Premier Sports has announced that Irish rugby icon Rob Kearney will join its TV team for its live coverage of the new-look United Rugby Championship in Ireland
Kearney joins a star-studded line-up of Premier Sports pundits for its Irish rugby coverage including fellow former internationals Stephen Ferris and Andrew Trimble. They will appear with the experienced TV team of Bernard Jackman, Graham Little, Mark Robson, and lead Irish commentator Ryle Nugent.
As Ireland’s most decorated player ever, Rob Kearney (93 caps) won four Six Nations titles, four Heineken Cups, six PRO 12/14 trophies, and one European Challenge Cup plus was named 2012 European Rugby Player of the year.
Kearney was also part of two Lions Tours in 2009 and 2013. Â He played for Leinster for 15 seasons with more than 200 appearances for his home province.
Rob Kearney has just got his first Super Rugby win with the Western Force.
It's the Western Force's first Super Rugby win in over 4 years.#WARvFOR #IrishAbroad pic.twitter.com/4AVM4naKPi
— EK Rugby Analysis (@ek_rugby) March 5, 2021
Also, new to the Premier Sports team in Ireland will be popular rugby presenter and podcast host Christina Mahon who brings great rugby contacts and knowledge to the team at Premier Sports.
Premier Sports has also been awarded TV rights for the Republic of Ireland for the first time in the new era of the tournament expanding its coverage to bring together live games from each round to a wider rugby audience across the UK and Ireland.
The only man to start in two Grand Slam-winning Tests for Ireland.
Ladies and gentlemen, we give you Rob Kearney. pic.twitter.com/QCJsRgM3lz
— The42.ie (@The42_ie) March 17, 2018
Premier Sports viewers can enjoy double delight high profile sport with Premier League action from 14:30 this weekend as Leeds faces West Ham before a URC doubleheader as the Irish provinces met South African teams first up with Leinster v Bulls before Munster host Sharks.
Premier Sports team on duty this weekend are Graham Little, Rob Kearney, and Bob Skinstad in the studio with Ryle Nugent and Stephen Ferris on commentary at the Aviva, and Connor Morris and Alan Quinlan in Thomond Park.
