''STV Rugby'' was a Scottish regional television programme featuring highlights of

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matches involving

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and

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. The programme, produced by the

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department in Glasgow, was first broadcast in the 2009-10 season after a deal with the Celtic League Association, Scottish Rugby and STV was reached, following the closure of

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in the UK. Magners League rugby returned to STV for the 2010-11 season, under the new name of '' Sports Centre: Rugby''. The ''STV Rugby'' brand returned for the 2011-12 season, after ''Sports Centre'' was axed. The 2012/2013 season was the last to be covered by ''STV Rugby''.

Broadcasts

The hour-long highlights programme was broadcast on Sunday afternoons during the Celtic League season and was available online on the

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after transmission. In addition to match highlights on Sundays, STV broadcast live coverage of the 1872 Cup games between Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors during the Christmas and New Year period. ''STV Rugbys first series was presented by former Scotland captain Andy Nicol with ex-Scottish & British Lions centre Scott Hastings and a studio guest every week. Outside broadcast coverage and commentary of games involving Welsh and Irish teams was provided by

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and Setanta Sports Ireland. The 2011-12 series, presented by Eilidh Barbour, was broadcast on Sunday nights after the late ''

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'' bulletin, featuring highlights from the weekend's

games.

Match commentator

*Rory Hamilton

References

External links

* * * {{col-end 2009 Scottish television series debuts 2013 Scottish television series endings Sports television in Scotland STV News 2000s British sports television series 2010s British sports television series Rugby union on television