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SKY AND TVNZ JOINT RIGHTS HOLDERS FOR SERIES

Sky And TVNZ acquired joint rights for the IRB Sevens World Series for the next five years, from 2007-2011.

Under the five year agreement with NZRU, SKY and TVNZ will provide coverage of the series starting on December 1 and 2 in Dubai, followed by rest of the 2006/7 season tournaments from George in South Africa, Wellington, San Diego, Hong Kong, Adelaide, London and finishing on June 2 and 3 2007 in Edinburgh.

They will act as host broadcaster for the NZI Sevens at Westpac Stadium in February. Sky will cover the action live from all tournaments and TVNZ will screen live coverage from the Wellington and Hong Kong rounds, plus extended highlights coverage from all other tournaments.