Fifteen games will air live on FloRugby.com in North America, Latin America, and MENA countries
AUSTIN, Texas — February 5, 2019 — Today, FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content, and Rugby Europe, the governing body responsible for the promotion, development, administration, and management of international competitions for the 48-member unions across Europe, announced a partnership to provide live and on-demand coverage of the 2019 Rugby Europe Championship in North America, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa exclusively on FloRugby.com.
The Rugby Europe Championship will feature six of the best European teams in a round-robin competition. FloRugby will broadcast fifteen games of the Championship beginning Feb. 9 through Mar. 17. The complete schedule of matches can be found on FloRugby.com.
Upcoming matches include:
- Romania vs Georgia – Feb. 9
- Spain vs Russia – Feb. 10
- Georgia vs Spain – Feb. 16
- Russia vs Belgium – Feb. 16
- Romania vs Germany – Feb. 16
“We are very excited about this partnership with FloSports,” Rugby Europe CEO Florent Marty said. “This increases the visibility of our European competitions and provides more coverage of the tournament. It is an exciting time for the sport leading into the Rugby World Cup, and we need to capitalize on these opportunities both on and off the field for all our member unions.”
“Partnering with Rugby Europe to bring the Rugby Europe Championship to our subscribers in North America, MENA and LATAM is an exciting addition,” FloSports Director, Global Rights Acquisition Adam Armstrong said. “This Championship has become an exciting competition over the past few years and through this partnership we expect it to continue to grow into one of the most anticipated events of the international rugby season.”
In addition to the Rugby Europe Championship, FloRugby’s coverage includes world-class events such as, USA Eagles Internationals, Premiership Rugby Cup, Guinness PRO14, Americas Rugby Championship, The Rugby Weekend, Autumn Internationals, Top 14, Pro D2, elite U.S. club, college and high school rugby competitions, and more.
To access live and on-demand coverage of the Rugby Europe Championship and other rugby events, visit FloRubgy.com and become a monthly or annual PRO subscriber. Either subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network. Watch across all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Roku, or Apple TV 4.
With more than 10,000 live competitions per year, FloSports continues to emerge as the global leader in live, in-depth, and on-demand digital coverage for passionate sports fans.
For more information, visit : FloRugby.com or rugbyeurope.eu.
About Rugby Europe
Rugby Europe is the governing body responsible for the promotion, development, administration and management of international competitions for the 48-member unions across Europe. The association organizes over 600 international games and 20 rugby tournaments each year, among which Men’s fifteen-a-side European Championships, U20 and U18 European Championships and the 7s’ Grand Prix Series (Men and Women), qualifying for World Cups and Olympic games.
About FloSports
FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content, partners with event rights holders, governing bodies, and other media companies to unlock a world of sports coverage that true fans have been waiting for. Through live streaming of premier events, original video programming, and weekly studio shows, FloSports is growing the sports, the events, the athletes, and the fans. Current verticals under the FloSports header include Rugby, Basketball, MMA, Football, Wrestling, Track, Gymnastics, Hockey, and more.