Los Angeles – Universal Sports Network showcases the world’s best rugby this weekend with the IRB Sevens World Series in Wellington, New Zealand and the start of the highly anticipated 2013 Six Nations Championships. Coverage from Wellington begins LIVE online Friday, February 1 at 6:55 PM ET, and kicks off Universal Sports’ rugby action on Sunday, February 3 at 3:00 PM ET. Also on Sunday, Wales faces Ireland in the first match of the Six Nations at 7:00 PM ET followed by England vs. Scotland at 10 PM ET.

At the Sevens World Series, DJ Forbes captains the current leaders and famed New Zealand All Blacks Sevens team on their home turf. Led by Matt Hawkins, Team USA’s Eagles are ahead of England, Spain and Scotland in the standings and look to add more points before hosting next weekend’s Sevens tournament in Las Vegas.

Universal Sports will televise 15 matches of the 2013 Six Nations Championship starting with this Sunday’s matches. With more than 130 years of history, the Six Nations is one of the oldest and most heralded rugby competitions in the world, and is contested by England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. In 2012, Wales won the championship with a victory over France led by the heroic efforts of winger Alex Cuthbert.

Universal Sports Network 2013 Men’s Rugby Broadcast Schedule:
Subject to change – Log on to UniversalSports.com for updated times.

Feb. 3                    New Zealand Sevens World Series                                                          3:00 PM ET
Feb. 8                    Las Vegas, NV, USA Sevens World Series                                             8:00 PM ET LIVE
Feb. 10                 Las Vegas, NV, USA Sevens World Series                                             12:30 PM ET LIVE
Mar. 24                 Hong Kong Sevens World Series                                                                TBA
Mar. 31                 Tokyo Sevens World Series                                                                         TBA
May 5                    Scotland Sevens World Series                                                                    TBA
May 12                 London Sevens World Series                                                                      TBA

Feb. 3                    Six Nations Championships: Wales vs. Ireland                     7:00 PM ET
Feb. 3                    Six Nations Championships: England vs. Scotland                10:00 PM ET
Feb. 4                    Six Nations Championships: Italy vs. France                        9:00 PM ET
Feb. 10                 Six Nations Championships: Scotland vs. Italy                       7:00 PM ET
Feb. 10                 Six Nations Championships: France vs. Wales                        10:00 PM ET
Feb. 11                 Six Nations Championships: Ireland vs. England                     5:00 PM ET
Feb. 24                 Six Nations Championships: Italy vs. Wales                             TBA
Feb. 24                 Six Nations Championships: England vs. France                        TBA
Feb. 25                 Six Nations Championships: Scotland vs. Ireland                    TBA
Mar. 10                 Six Nations Championships: Scotland vs. Wales                      TBA
Mar. 10                 Six Nations Championships: Ireland vs. France                        TBA
Mar. 11                 Six Nations Championships: England vs. Italy                          TBA
Mar. 17                 Six Nations Championships: Italy vs. Ireland                            TBA
Mar. 17                 Six Nations Championships: Wales vs. England                        TBA
Mar. 17                 Six Nations Championships: France vs. Scotland                      TBA

June 19-23          Pacific Nations Cup                                                               TBA

June 28-30          Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 (Moscow, Russia)                     TBA