Ulster Rugby can today confirm that the Deloitte Ulster Senior Women’s upcoming interprovincial triple-header will be steamed live by BBC Sport NI.
Fans will be able to follow Ulster’s progress in the Series as they begin their Interprovincial Championship campaign on Saturday 28 August by hosting Munster at Kingspan Stadium.
The game will be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport NI website bbc.co.uk/sportni.
Neill Alcorn’s side will then travel to reigning champions Leinster followed by Connacht over the next two consecutive weekends as his team return to Inter-Pro action following a Covid-disrupted series last year.
It’s the first time that the Deloitte Ulster Senior Women’s interprovincial games have been broadcast live by BBC Northern Ireland.
Ulster Rugby Chief Executive, Jonny Petrie, said:
“It’s been a joy to see rugby returning to club pitches across the province over the past few weeks, so I cannot wait for the highly anticipated return of our Senior Women to action against their provincial rivals.
“It’s even more pleasing that they will play in front of a home crowd at Kingspan Stadium and be broadcast to every household on BBC NI, helping boost the profile of the women’s game here in Ulster and inspire the next generation.”
Neil Brittain, Executive Editor BBC Sport NI said:
“I am pleased that BBC Sport NI is working in partnership with Ulster Rugby and the IRFU to broadcast the Women’s Interprovincial Championship live for the first time. We look forward to showing the Ulster matches on BBC iPlayer and to telling the story of the players representing their Province across TV, radio and online.
“We are also committed to ensuring that this competition becomes a permanent part of the broadcast schedule going forward.”
Women & Girls
Deloitte Ulster Senior Women’s Inter-Pros to be streamed live on BBC Sport NI
16th August 2021
