No Italian TV Deal Yet For Pro12

Sportcal have reported that here is unlikely to be any live television coverage in Italy of this weekend’s matches from rugby union’s Guinness PRO12, after public-service broadcaster Rai decided against a renewed deal with the league. Rai signed an initial one-year deal covering the 2015-16 season of the competition that features teams from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy, but has not struck an agreement going forward. The contract, which included the option of an additional year and was facilitated by the FIR, the Italian rugby federation, also included live rights to Italy’s top-tier Ecce…