BT Sport signs up Lawrence Dallaglio for live rugby coverage

Former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio has signed up with BT Sport to become its leading rugby union expert.

Dallaglio is the first signing to be announced for BT Sport’s exclusive coverage of up to 69 live matches a season from the Aviva Premiership.

He will feature both as a co-commentator for some live matches and studio pundit for other games, when BT Sport launches in the summer.

“BT has huge ambitions for rugby union and I am delighted to be involved with that from the beginning,” said Dallaglio.

“I hope that we can make BT Sport the place to watch rugby and I know it has some great new ideas to really put the viewer at the heart of the action.”

 

Bruce Cuthbert, director commercial customers at BT Sport, said: “Rugby has great appeal, and for many pubs, clubs and bars it is even more popular than football.

"Providing both the best and most comprehensive coverage backed up with a great team of experts is critical, Lawrence is a giant of rugby union and we are thrilled that he has agreed to play such a pivotal role across our rugby coverage.”