RTÉ & Virgin Media Television are delighted to offer this sponsorship around the four epic encounters in the 2025 Autumn Nations Series, taking place at the Aviva Stadium and Soldier Field in Chicago.
Andy Farrell’s men kick off their campaign on Saturday, 1 November, against New Zealand in Chicago, before returning to home soil to face Japan. This is followed by a fierce showdown with old rivals Australia under the lights on Saturday, 15 November. The series concludes with a blockbuster clash against reigning world champions South Africa on Saturday, 22 November.
Last year’s thrilling Autumn Nations Series captivated the nation, recording an average audience of 577,000, commanding a 50% share, and delivering an average of 15 TVRs among Adults 15+. Two of the matches — against New Zealand and Argentina — ranked among 2024’s top 20 most-watched programmes (Source: Nielsen/TAM Ireland 2024)
With each match promising high-octane rugby and passionate home support, Ireland’s Autumn Internationals are set to deliver unforgettable sporting moments.
Sponsorship Package
Sponsor Stings (of up to a maximum of 10 seconds in length) to be broadcast by RTÉ / Virgin Media Television prior to the opening screen credits of the Programme on Live TV & Live RTÉ Player / Virgin Media Play.
Sponsor Stings (of up to a maximum of 7 seconds in length) to be broadcast by RTÉ / Virgin Media Television immediately before the beginning of all ad breaks within the broadcast of the Programme on Live TV & Live RTÉ Player and immediately at the end of all ad breaks
Sponsor's 10' Stings at the beginning of each stream on RTÉ Player / Virgin Media Play.
