Press Release: INTERNATIONAL RUGBY ON ROGERS TELEVISION

Thursday, August 16, 2007 [YORK REGION] - Rogers Television provides exclusive coverage of International Rugby play between Canada’s and Portugal’s National Senior Men’s teams on Saturday, August 18 at 8:00pm.

As Canada approaches the final months before the 2007 Rugby World Cup, rugby fans will have the opportunity to catch Canada’s elite players in action. In what promises to be a thrilling tune-up, team Canada takes on Portugal Saturday, August 18 from the Twin Elm Rugby Park in Ottawa.

“Rogers Television is thrilled to bring viewers coverage of the much talked about match between Canada and Portugal,” says Lisa McClean Stellick, Station Manager, Rogers Television. “We’re working with our Ottawa station to ensure that viewers across York Region don’t miss any of the excitement as these two teams gear up for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.”

“Rugby Canada is excited to be working with Rogers Television to broadcast this important match between Canada and Portugal,” says Nick Taylor, Director of Marketing and Communications, Rugby Canada. “The growth of our great game in Canada relies heavily on the opportunity to reach new and wider audiences at every opportunity. By partnering with Rogers Television on this event, we hope to attract new fans and old fans back to the game.”

Catch International Rugby: Canada vs Portugal on Saturday, August 18 at 8pm, only on Rogers Television.

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