The inaugural women's British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand next year is expected to be broadcast live on Sky Sports. The broadcaster is understood to be in advanced discussions to add the women's series to its portfolio, having held live rights for men's Lions fixtures since the 1997 tour of South Africa.
The first women's Lions team is set to play three Tests against the Black Ferns and two tour matches in September next year. Sky is expected to broadcast all five of these fixtures.
This potential agreement follows disappointment expressed by Rugby Football Union officials regarding the BBC's limited coverage of the Red Roses' home Tests this month. The women's Lions were launched in 2024, with New Zealand confirmed as the destination for their first tour that same year. Jo Yapp, former England captain, was appointed as their first women's head coach this year.