BBC secures Six Nations rights until the end of decade
27 Feb 2004 | by Jules Grant,
LONDON - The Six Nations Rugby will be on the BBC until the end of the decade following a new deal signed today by BBC Sport and the Six Nations committee.
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LONDON - The Six Nations Rugby will be on the BBC until the end of the decade following a new deal signed today by BBC Sport and the Six Nations committee.
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