Eleven Sports converts Six Nations rights deal

International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired rights in Singapore to the 2017 Six Nations rugby union tournament.

Eleven Sports will provide games from the national team competition, which runs from February 4 to March 18, via the www.elevensports.sg website, mobile devices, tablets, Apple TV and Samsung Smart TV.

Eleven Sports has agreed the deal with the MP & Silva agency, which distributes rights to the Six Nations across Asia.

The 2017 Six Nations commences on Saturday with Scotland taking on Ireland and England facing France. Italy concludes the opening round with a home game against Wales on Sunday.