The financial future of the three Celtic Unions has been given a multi-million pound boost, with the BBC announcing it will broadcast all autumn home internationals featuring Scotland, Ireland and Wales for the next five years.
The deal, which also includes the rights to all matches featuring regional sides against incoming touring sides and Six Nations A internationals, should they be arranged in the future, runs until the year 2009.
The deal guarantees each respective union a stable source of income, while also ensuring the BBC holds broadcasting rights to all international rugby hosted in the UK with the exception of England's Autumn Tests for which they show highlights.
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