Here are the latest rugby headlines on Tuesday, March 5.
Wales matches set to maneuver TV channel
Wales’ autumn internationals are set to modify TV channel once more, with TNT Sports reportedly near securing a two-year deal.
The November matches have been broadcast by Amazon Prime Video since 2020, with the Six Nations nations deciding to promote rights to their video games collectively since 2019. But the Daily Mail report the streaming large has not bid for the video games this time round, possible leaving the way in which clear for TNT to seize the rights for all video games involving the home nations.
The broadcaster, which was previously BT Sport, has a long-standing rugby custom, exhibiting English Premiership and European membership matches.
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Wales are but to verify their fixtures for November, however are more likely to face no less than two of New Zealand, South Africa and Australia, in addition to a second tier nation. England have already introduced they’ll play the massive southern hemisphere three, whereas the All Blacks even have matches towards Ireland and France confirmed.
If the TNT transfer is confirmed, some Wales followers will face paying for a brand new subscription to look at Warren Gatland’s group.
The 2024 and 2025 collection would be the final of their present format, with the brand new 12-team international Nations Championship beginning in 2026. The video games will take place in the course of the present July and Autumn worldwide home windows. You can learn extra about that right here.
The Six Nations unions are planning to promote their TV rights for the brand new Nations Championship alongside the Six Nations public sale from 2026.
TNT refuse to touch upon Hogg future
TNT Sports have refused to touch upon the way forward for star pundit Stuart Hogg following his arrest.
The former Scotland captain, who joined the broadcaster this season following his shock retirement, has been charged by police following an incident at his estranged spouse’s home the day after the Calcutta Cup match towards England.
Asked about his future with TNT, a spokesperson for the TV agency instructed the Sun: “It would not be appropriate for us to comment at this time.”
The 31-year-old was arrested at a property in Hawick at about 4.40pm on Sunday February 25.
He was arrested and charged and was launched on an enterprise to seem at Jedburgh Sheriff Court at a later date. Hogg retired from rugby final yr previous to the beginning of the Rugby World Cup, saying his want for a brand new profession following his time within the sport.
A Police Scotland spokesperson mentioned: “Around 4.40pm on Sunday, February 25, police have been referred to as to an deal with in Hawick. A 31-year-old man was arrested and charged. He was launched on an enterprise to seem at Jedburgh Sheriff Court at a later date. A report will probably be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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Sharks captain apologises
Sharks captain Bongi Mbonambi has apologised for his conduct in direction of referee Referee Aimee Barrett-Theron in his aspect’s defeat to the Lions on the weekend.
Mbonambi was aggravated and annoyed in his dealings with the official, who was pressured to name him apart and communicate with him.
She mentioned: “Bongi, are you able to walk with me please, this manner? Bongi might I communicate please? Listen, I totally respect you and who you might be, and I’m nicely conscious that all your gamers have most likely performed extra video games than I’ve refereed within the URC.
“But we are on the same field so if you could show me the same respect that I show you, that would be very much appreciated.”
In a message to Sharks followers shared on X on Monday, Mbonambi addressed the incident with the official, saying he apologised at halftime.
“As players we have to take a hard look at ourselves after this result,” the double World Cup winner mentioned.
“We can not blame anybody else and have a number of exhausting work forward of us. I’m an all-in kind of participant and generally my feelings might get the higher of me.
“I have full respect for officials and the role they play within our sport. It was never my intention to come across as rude or difficult. I apologised to the referee at halftime and meant absolutely no disrespect.”
Scotland name up Lion
By PA Sport Staff
British and Irish Lions ahead Rory Sutherland is amongst 4 gamers to be referred to as into Scotland’s Guinness Six Nations squad forward of Saturday’s encounter towards Italy in Rome.
Sutherland is joined by fellow prop Javan Sebastian plus flanker Marshall Sykes and again Jamie Dobie.
Sione Tuipulotu, Alex Craig and WP Nel have dropped out of Gregor Townsend’s squad.
Sutherland missed out on the unique squad resulting from an absence of recreation time at Oyonnax whereas Sebastian has been out and in by way of health points.
Dobie initially missed out due to an ankle damage however he educated with the squad forward of the event opener towards Wales and has began the final two video games for Glasgow.
Edinburgh lock Sykes has made one Scotland look, towards Tonga in October 2021.
Tuipulotu drops out after struggling a knee damage in Scotland’s Calcutta Cup win. It was revealed final week that the Glasgow centre will probably be out for 10-12 weeks.
Nel missed Scotland’s opening Six Nations video games with a neck damage however began for Edinburgh towards Ospreys on Friday night time.
Scarlets second row Craig was referred to as as much as the squad forward of the victory over England.
