Stan Sport has secured the rights to the women’s Rugby World Cup this year in New Zealand and the men’s Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.
Every match will stream ad-free, live and on demand, with every match of the 2023 tournament on Stan Sport.
Stan Sport CEO Martin Kugeler: “Since Stan Sport’s launch in February 2021, we have invested significantly to build a fresh and comprehensive rugby offering for fans in Australia.
"From grassroots to world class internationals and now the pinnacle of the game, the Rugby World Cups, Stan Sport continues to deliver more men's and women’s rugby content than ever before.
"Together with our great partners at Rugby Australia, we have grown the audience for rugby significantly and this announcement further highlights our commitment to the game."
"There is no better place to showcase one of the biggest events in global sport and we can’t wait for the women’s World Cup action to kick off in New Zealand this October.”
World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin: “We are delighted to be partnering with Stan Sport to provide fans in Australia with unrivalled access to our men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups. Stan Sport is the home of rugby in Australia and we are excited by their plans to showcase the sport to new audiences through their innovative content and leading digital platforms."
The agreement will see Stan Sport exclusively broadcast all 26 matches from the women’s Rugby World Cup beginning October 8 and spans across 35 days in New Zealand.
The Wallaroos’ World Cup campaign kicks off against New Zealand’s Black Ferns on the opening day of the tournament in front of what could be a record crowd for a women’s test match at Eden Park.
This is followed by Pool A matches against Scotland (October 15) and Wales (October 22).
Tthe men’s Rugby World Cup 2023, hosted in France, will be the biggest event on the global sporting calendar next year and the largest global sports event to be held in France since Rugby World Cup 2007.
All 48 matches across seven weeks will be streamed ad-free in 4K UHD on Stan Sport, with full match replays, highlights and mini matches available on demand. Wallabies matches and the Final will also be simulcast live on the Nine Network and streamed on 9Now.
Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan was the most watched rugby event ever, with more than 857 million people tuning in around the world. The combination of Stan, alongside Nine’s broader TV platforms and media assets, means Stan is better placed than any other streaming or broadcast TV business to bring the Rugby World Cup to more Australians than ever before.
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