Follow the action in the Gallagher Premiership 2024/25 season as it happens
The English club rugby season is underway, and this guide explains how to watch Premiership Rugby live streams wherever you are in the world – including details of how UK viewers can tune into Saturday’s Bath Rugby v Bristol Bears clash FOR FREE on ITVX.
Watch Bath Rugby v Bristol Bears: Free on ITVX (UK)
Watch every Gallagher Premiership fixture: TNT Sports (UK/Ireland)
All 93 matches of the 2024/25 season will be broadcast live on TNT Sports and Discovery+ in the UK, with seven games (including the final) also free-to-air on ITVX. If you’re travelling abroad for any of the matches, you can use a VPN to watch your usual Premiership Rugby live stream from abroad. We’ll explain how below.
It’s another blockbuster weekend in the Gallagher Premiership. Beyond Bath and Bristol’s hotly anticipated West Country derby at the Rec, reigning champions Northampton Saints take on 2021 winners Harlequins, while a pair of past European champions, Saracens and Exeter Chiefs, face off at the StoneX.
It’s arguably the tightest, most exciting domestic rugby league on the planet, so a Premiership Rugby live stream is one of the hottest tickets in the game. Read on to find out how to tune in, or check out every Gallagher Premiership and European Rugby Champions Cup fixture for the upcoming season.
How to watch Premiership Rugby: live stream from the UK and Ireland
Free-to-air terrestrial network ITV will broadcast seven live Premiership fixtures this season – starting with Bath Rugby v Bristol Bears from the Rec on Saturday 5 October. The game kicks off at 3.05pm, and is available via the ITVX streaming service. Terrestrial viewers can also tune into the game on ITV4.
A new weekly highlights show, Gallagher Premiership Unleashed, airs on ITV1 late on Wednesday nights.
As has been the case for over a decade, UK viewers can watch Premiership Rugby live streams on Warner Bros Discovery’s TNT Sports network (formerly BT Sport). The broadcaster also holds the rights to watch Gallagher Premiership matches in Ireland.
A new deal for the 2024/25 season means that TNT Sports and Discovery+ will show all 93 games for the first time, including the play-off semi-finals and final.
A subscription to Discovery+ Premium (which gives you access to all the Premiership action, along with Champions League football and a selection of Premier League matches) will cost you £30.99 per month in the UK. Alternatively, TNT Sports can be added to your Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media TV package – costs vary by platform.
If you’re going to be away from home for any big league games this season, don’t forget that you can use a VPN to watch your usual Premiership Rugby live stream from abroad. You’ll find more details below.
Watch Premiership Rugby live streams if you’re away from home
Away from home for work or holiday when this weekend’s games kick off? That doesn’t mean you have to miss any of the Gallagher Premiership action. Fans who are travelling overseas can watch their usual service with the help of a VPN.
A VPN – or Virtual Private Network – is a handy piece of software that allows you to change your device’s IP address. This means you can view live or on-demand TV content as if you were sitting at home in front of your own television – even when you’re overseas. (Assuming this complies with the broadcaster’s T&Cs, of course.)
The technology experts from TechRadar love NordVPN for its strong privacy features, ease of use, and the fact it allows you to watch your favourite TV on multiple devices simultaneously. You also get a money-back guarantee, 24/7 support, and it’s currently available at a knockdown price.
How to watch Premiership Rugby: live stream from the USA
In the United States, Major League Rugby’s The Rugby Network platform will host full-match coverage of all 93 matches across the 2024/25 season.
You’ll need to subscribe to TRN+ to watch Premiership Rugby live streams in the US. It’s available on mobile or tablet (for iOS or Android) and via your web browser, and will cost you $6.99 per month or $59.99 per year. A free trial is available in case you want to try before you buy.
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.
Premiership Rugby fixtures: round 3
Friday 4 October
- Northampton Saints v Harlequins
cinch Stadium @ Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton
Kick-off: 7.45pm BST
- Sale Sharks v Gloucester Rugby
Salford Community Stadium, Salford
Kick-off: 7.45pm BST
Saturday 5 October
- Bath Rugby v Bristol Bears (FREE ON ITV)
The Rec, Bath
Kick-off: 3.05pm BST
- Newcastle Falcons v Leicester Tigers
Kingston Park, Newcastle
Kick-off: 5.30pm BST
Sunday 6 October
- Saracens v Exeter Chiefs
StoneX Stadium, London
Kick-off: 3.00pm BST
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