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Rugby union in Jersey Rugby Association (JRA) League features the following teams: Jersey has no television of its own but does have its own radio station. However, British and French television can both be received on the island, and often include extensive rugby coverage - such as the Rugby World Cup and Six Nations Championship. The ITV variant Channel Television sometimes includes rugby news. BBC Radio Jersey has live commentary of every Jersey Rugby Club home game as well as live inserts from every away game. Rugby union in Jersey Rugby union in Jersey is a popular Sport in Jersey. Rugby union is played