Two teams with 100 per cent records meet in a repeat of last season’s final
Watch Bordeaux Bègles v Northampton Saints live streams in a repeat of last season’s European Rugby Champions Cup final. Bordeaux came out on top that day, winning 28-20 in Cardiff, but Saints come into the game on table-topping form in the Gallagher PREM. The two sides have also secured bonus-wins in their first two Pool 4 fixtures, so at least one 100 per cent record is going to fall on a mild but potentially damp and breezy afternoon in Bordeaux.
Read on to find out everything you need to know to watch the game, with details of television channels and streaming options around the world – including information on how fans in France can watch Bordeaux v Northampton live streams for free. We also explain how you can use a VPN to watch your usual TV services from overseas. Scroll down to the end of the article for the team line-ups and officials.
Watch Bordeaux Bègles v Northampton Saints: Key information
– Date: Sunday 11 January 2026
– Venue: Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
– Kick-off time: 3.15pm GMT / 4.15pm CET (local) / 10.15am ET
– FREE STREAM: France TV (France)
– Other viewing options: Premier Sports (UK/Ireland) / FloRugby (US) / SuperSport (South Africa) / EPCR TV (around the world)
– Watch from anywhere: Use NordVPN to access your usual stream from abroad
Is there a free streaming option for Bordeaux v Northampton?
French rugby fans can watch free Bordeaux Bègles v Northampton Saints live streams on both the France TV streaming service and the France 2 terrestrial channel. The game kicks off at 4.15pm CET on Sunday afternoon.
The game will also be available via subscription service BeIN Sports, but even if you’re travelling overseas this weekend you can still enjoy your usual streaming service. Keep reading to find out how you can use a VPN to watch the game as if you were back home.
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How to watch Bordeaux Bègles v Northampton Saints in the UK
Premier Sports has the rights to all 63 matches in this season’s Investec Champions Cup in the UK, including Bordeaux v Northampton live streams. Coverage of this eagerly awaited clash gets underway at 3.00pm GMT on Premier Sports 2, while the game itself kicks off at 3.15pm.
Premier Sports subscribers can also enjoy coverage of the URC, the European Challenge Cup, the French Top 14, US Major League Rugby and Japan Rugby One.
Standalone streaming subscriptions to Premier Sports work across a variety of apps and devices, and cost £16.99 a month on a rolling basis, £11.99 a month on a year-long contract, or £120 a year (equivalent to £10 per month) if you pay up front.
The service is also available through the Sky, Virgin Media or Amazon platforms. It costs £16.99 per month to add Premier Sports to your existing package, and with Sky you also have the option to pay £11.99 per month if you sign up for the whole year, or £120 (£10 per month) if you pay for 12 months up front. Premier Sports is also available on your TV via Sky Q, Prime Video, STV Player and Virgin Media.
Other Bordeaux Bègles v Northampton Saints streaming options
- United States: In the US? FloRugby has the rights to every European Rugby Champions Cup live stream over the course of the 2025-26 season. A FloRugby monthly subscription costs $29.99 or you can take out an annual one for $150 (which works out at £12.50 per month). Bordeaux v Saints kicks off at 10.15am ET / 7.15am PT on Sunday morning.
- South Africa: As ever, SuperSport is your destination for live European Champions Cup coverage in South Africa. There are various SuperSport packages you can subscribe to, whether you want to watch via DStv or stream. Bordeaux v Northampton gets underway at 5.15pm SAST on Sunday afternoon.
- Ireland: Premier Sports has the Bordeaux v Northampton rights in Ireland, and you can add the service to your Sky, Now or Virgin Media subscription – but don’t forget to check with your provider for price details.
- Around the world: In Australia, New Zealand, across Europe (including Italy) and in other countries where there’s no separate Champions Cup broadcast deal in place, EPCR TV should be your destination for Bordeaux v Saints live streams. There are options to buy weekend and season passes.
Bordeaux Bègles v Northampton Saints line-ups and officials
Bordeaux Bègles
Salesi Rayasi, Damian Penaud, Nicolas Depoortere, Yoram Moefana, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Matthieu Jalibert, Martin Page-Relo; Jefferson Poirot, Maxime Lamothe (captain), Carlü Sadie, Adam Coleman, Cyril Cazeaux, Jean-Luc du Preez, Cameron Woki, Temo Matiu
Replacements:
Gaetan Barlot, Matis Perchaud, Ben Tameifuna, Boris Palu, Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer, Arthur Retiere, Joey Carbery, Rohan Janse van Rensburg
Northampton Saints
George Hendy, Edoardo Todaro, Tommy Freeman, Rory Hutchinson, Ollie Sleightholme, Anthony Belleau, Alex Mitchell; Danilo Fischetti, Craig Wright, Trevor Davison, Alex Coles, JJ van der Mescht, Callum Chick (captain), Tom Pearson, Henry Pollock
Replacements:
Robbie Smith, Emmanuel Iyogun, Elliot Millar-Mills, Ed Prowse, Chunya Munga, Sam Graham, Archie McParland, Toby Thame
Gianluca Gnecchi of Italy is the referee for Bordeaux v Northampton. His assistants are Robbie Jenkinson and Padraic Reidy (both Ireland), while another Irishman, Olly Hodges, is in the TMO booth.
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