Saturday’s coverage of Ireland’s epic Six Nations win over England at Twickenham on RTÉ2 drew an average of 775,000* viewers with a share of 61% of those watching television with 103,000** streams delivered on RTÉ Player. RTÉ2’s coverage peaked at 1,008,000 viewers at the end of the game (18.32).
Wales v France on Friday night on RTÉ2 was watched by an average of 296,000 viewers with a share of 22% and a peak of 364,000 (21.43). Saturday GAA Live on RTÉ2 featuring Kerry v Mayo was seen by an average of 362,000 with a 30% share peaking at 461,000 (21.06).
This weekend sees the climax of the Six Nations with the crucial France v England game live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player when Jacqui Hurley will be joined by Jamie Heaslip, Jerry Flannery and Stephen Ferris from 7.35pm. Earlier on Saturday, Wales face Italy at the Principality Stadium with live coverage on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 2.00pm.
Saturday’s busy day of live rugby begins at 11.45am as Daire O’Brien is joined by CJ Stander for live coverage of Emirates Lions v Munster in the URC from Emirates Airlines Park, on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.
Saturday will also see Marty Morrissey joined on Saturday GAA Live by Kevin McStay and Sean Cavanagh for live coverage of Tyrone v Mayo from Omagh from 5.30pm with Allianz League Sunday wrapping up all the weekend’s action on Sunday at 9.30pm, both on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.
Finally, Monday’s Against the Head (8.00pm, RTÉ2 & RTÉ Player) will take a comprehensive look back at the culmination of the Six Nations.