# Six Nations and Sanzaar to jointly sell global rugby broadcast rights

Six Nations and Sanzaar have agreed to sell their global broadcast rights together in a unique deal. The partnership links major northern and southern hemisphere rugby competitions. It matters because pooled media rights could raise the sport’s commercial value and change how international rugby is sold.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/nov/04/rugby-union-six-nations-sanzaar-lions-broadcast-commercial-rights) — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:00:39 GMT