Invitation to Tender– IRB U20 World Championship

11-Apr-2008

S4C, in partnership with the BBC, are in discussions to secure the rights to broadcast coverage of the IRB U20 World Rugby Championship which will be held in Wales during June 2008.

The competition begins on the 6th June 2008 and live matches will be broadcasted from Cardiff Arms Park, Rodney Parade Newport and Liberty Stadium Swansea. The intention is to broadcast 11 live matches as well as highlights programmes.

The tender document will be published on both S4C and BBC websites on the 17th April 2008. Due to the tight schedule, the closing date for the applications will be the1st of May 2008 and the interviews will be held in Cardiff on the 6th May 2008.

Please note that this tender is conditional upon S4C and the BBC signing the rights agreement.