OTB Sports has secured FM radio rights to broadcast all of The British & Irish Lions 2021 fixtures from South Africa this summer. This is the first time that Newstalk will broadcast the Lions Test Series.

It is a major coup for the broadcaster with the TV eights available on Sky Sports and NowTV meaning that the non-TV audience will be substantial.

The three Test matches will take place during the Olympic Games but the time zones will work well with the action from South Africa taking place in the afternoon while Japan sleeps.

OTB Sports will deliver live coverage for the Lions eight-match Tour to the home of the Springboks, as well as the Lions’ pre-Tour clash against Japan at Murrayfield this Saturday. It will also deliver previews, post-match analysis and discussion throughout the Tour, in association with Vodafone.

Brian O’Driscoll, Keith Wood and Ronan O’Gara will be among those providing expert analysis and discussion.

Neil Treacy will be on commentary with Devin Toner and Niamh Briggs among the co-commentators for the warm-up games.

Brian O’Driscoll and Alan Quinlan will take on co-commentary for the three Test matches on 24th July, 31st July and 7th August.

Coverage of the Tour will kick off with the Lions taking on Japan at BT Murrayfield Stadium this Saturday, June 26th. The Lions then depart for South Africa to take on the provincial sides each Wednesday and Saturday before the Tour culminates in the Test Series.

“Every single second of every single game that the Lions play in South Africa will be live with OTB Sports on Newstalk,” said OTB Sports Managing Director Ger Gilroy.

“We’re thrilled to be putting all our in-house Lions to use for the forthcoming Tour against the World Champions.”

“We will be there every step of the way for the warm-up games and the three tests, with all the colour and build-up, all the controversy around team selection and all the best rugby analysis in these islands.”

OTB Sports coverage of the tour will broadcast live on Newstalk, and stream live on OTB social channels.

 

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