BBC, BT Sport to show Scotland’s autumn Tests

UK public-service broadcaster the BBC and pay-television broadcaster BT Sport have acquired live, non-exclusive rights to the Scotland national rugby union team’s 2017 autumn Test matches.

Scotland’s games against Australia, New Zealand and Samoa will be shown live on both the BBC and BT Sport.

Scotland will play Samoa at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on November 11, before returning to the Scottish capital to face New Zealand on November 18 and Australia on November 25.

The arrangement marks the first time that two national broadcasters will simulcast live coverage of Scotland national rugby matches.