Domestic rugby is back after a European break! Here's how to watch a Gallagher Premiership live stream.
We’re well and truly into the business end of the season, as England’s top sides vie for a place in the Premiership play-offs. Northampton Saints, Bath Rugby, Saracens and Bristol Bears are currently in pole position, but Harlequins, Sale Sharks, Exeter Chiefs and Leicester Tigers are all breathing down their necks. This article explains how to watch Premiership Rugby wherever you are in the world – including details of how fans in the US can watch every game for FREE on The Rugby Network. UK viewers can also watch Sunday’s Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs clash for FREE on ITVX.
If you’re outside your home country but want to follow the games in the company of your usual broadcaster, you can use a VPN (such as ExpressVPN) to watch a Premiership Rugby live stream from anywhere. Viewers in the UK can follow the action on TNT Sports, Discovery Plus and PRTV Live, as well as seven free-to-air games on ITVX.
This guide will help you watch a Premiership Rugby live stream wherever you are on the planet, and don’t forget you can also watch the fifth round of the Women’s Six Nations Championship 2024 this weekend. Scroll down to the end of the article for a full list of fixtures in round 16 of the Gallagher Premiership.
How to watch Premiership Rugby: live stream for FREE from the USA
Premiership Rugby coverage has found a new home in the United States this season. Major League Rugby’s The Rugby Network platform will host live coverage of all 93 matches across the 2023/24 season, and best of all, US residents can watch the games for FREE.
If you’re a US resident but are overseas for a big match, you don’t need to worry about missing out, as you can use a VPN to live stream the action from abroad. Just follow the details below.
How to watch Premiership Rugby from outside your country
If you are away from home and want to use your usual broadcaster to watch Premiership Rugby matches from another country, you can do so by using a VPN – Virtual Private Network.
A VPN is a piece of software which offers both online privacy and ability to change your IP address, meaning that you can access on-demand content or live TV like you would back at home.
Our colleagues over at TechRadar have tested hundreds of VPN and ExpressVPN is one of their favourites. It’s easy to use, has strong security features and allows you to watch on several devices at once, including smart TVs and phones, iPads, tablets, PCs and Macs.
Plus, ExpressVPN comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can try it out for a month for free or sign up for an annual plan and get three months free.
How to watch Premiership Rugby: live stream from the UK
ITV and ITVX will also be airing seven Premiership Rugby fixtures FOR FREE during the 2023/24 season – including a Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs live stream on Sunday 28 April.
TNT Sports subscribers will be able to enjoy three of this weekend’s five Premiership Rugby matches on the platform:
- Bath Rugby v Saracens (7:45pm, Friday 26 April)
- Harlequins v Northampton Saints (3:05pm, Saturday 27 April)
- Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs (3:00pm, Sunday 28 April)
TNT Sports will show 56 live Gallagher Premiership matches over the course of the 2023/24 season – at least two games per match weekend.
Discovery Plus is the streaming home of TNT Sports in the UK, and a Premium monthly plan (including TNT Sports) costs £30.99 per month. TNT Sports can also be added to your BT, EE, Sky and Virgin Media plan (prices vary by platform).
One of Sunday’s matches will be available exclusively on Discovery Plus:
- Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears (3:00pm, Saturday 27 April)
Throughout the season, Premiership Rugby’s PRTV Live service will be showing matches that aren’t televised by TNT Sports or Discovery, including:
- Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks (3:00pm, Sunday 28 April)
A PRTV season pass costs £99.99, or you can watch on a match-by-match basis for £4.99 per game. You can also get a pass allowing you to watch every PRTV game in a round of Premiership Rugby for £6.99.
If you’re a British resident away from home but want your usual Premiership Rugby coverage, it’s best to check out ExpressVPN so you can watch from abroad.
How to watch Premiership Rugby: live stream from South Africa
There’s no shortage of South Africans in the Gallagher Premiership with the likes of Jasper Wiese and Handre Pollard at Leicester Tigers, Juarno Augustus at Northampton Saints and the du Preez brothers at Sale Sharks. S0 those in South Africa will be glad to know that SuperSport is screening games once more in the 2023/24 season.
How to watch Premiership Rugby: live stream from Australia
In Australia, Gallagher Premiership matches can be streamed live on Stan Sport.
It costs $15 a month to add Stan Sport to your general Stan plan. There is also a 30-day free trial available so you can give Stan a run out first – though it’s worth noting that this does not apply to Stan Sport.
How to watch Premiership Rugby: live stream from New Zealand
Sky Sport NZ is the rights-holder for Gallagher Premiership matches in New Zealand.
Premiership Rugby: round 16 fixtures
The full fixture list for round 16 of the Premiership Rugby season looks like this (all times BST):
- Bath Rugby v Saracens (7:45pm, Friday 26 April)
- Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears (3:00pm, Saturday 27 April)
- Harlequins v Northampton Saints (3:05pm, Saturday 27 April)
- Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks (3:00pm, Sunday 28 April)
- Gloucester Rugby v Exeter Chiefs (3:00pm, Sunday 28 April)
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