{"id":399966,"date":"2026-01-08T15:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/399966\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T15:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:18:10","slug":"sale-sharks-hollywoodbets-sharks-match-to-watch-in-pool-1-champions-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/399966\/","title":{"rendered":"Sale Sharks &#038; Hollywoodbets Sharks: Match To Watch In Pool 1 Champions Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the battle of the Sharks!<\/p>\n<p>The Sale Sharks and Hollywoodbets Sharks square off Jan. 10 in a true intercontinental matchup, as the Champions Cup returns with a Pool 1 clash that still carries meaning for both sides.<\/p>\n<p>The action kicks off at 12:30 p.m. ET from the CorpAcq Stadium. Stream it live on FloRugby.<\/p>\n<p>Sale enters the weekend looking to sharpen its European position after a split start to the competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A 35-14 win over Clermont in Round 2 showed Sale&#8217;s ability to control territory and tempo, even as recent domestic form included a narrow 19-17 loss to the Bristol Bears. That balance between physical pressure and structured attack will be central again Friday.<\/p>\n<p>For the Hollywoodbets Sharks, this fixture represents a chance to reset their Champions Cup campaign.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Losses to Connacht and Toulouse in the opening rounds have put pressure on results, but the South African side has remained competitive in tight moments, including a 23-22 URC loss to the Lions last week.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florugby.com\/events\/14403467-2026-sale-sharks-vs-hollywoodbets-sharks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>2026 Sale Sharks vs Hollywoodbets Sharks<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beyond the standings, the appeal is clear.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is two clubs built on forward power and defensive bite, sharing a name and a mindset and meeting with pride and progression on the line.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pool 1 may not be settled here, but this battle of the Sharks promises a focused, physical contest.<\/p>\n<p>How To Watch The Sale Sharks vs. The Hollywoodbets Sharks Champions Cup 2026<\/p>\n<p>Watch the Sale Sharks and Hollywoodbets Sharks play live on FloRugby and the FloSports app.<\/p>\n<p>How To Watch The Investec Champions Cup 2025-2026<\/p>\n<p>Steam all Champions Cup games, live and archived, on FloRugby and the FloSports app.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Investec Champions Cup Round 3\u00a0Friday, Jan. 93 p.m. ET: Castres Olympique vs. Bath Rugby, Stade Pierre-Fabre3 p.m. ET: Edinburgh Rugby vs. Gloucester Rugby, TBDSaturday, Jan. 108 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Bristol Bears, Loftus Versfeld10:15 a.m. ET: Clermont Auvergne vs. Glasgow Warriors, Stade Marcel-Michelin12:30 p.m. ET: Leinster Rugby vs. La Rochelle, TBD12:30 p.m. ET: Sale Sharks vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Salford Community Stadium3 p.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Pau, Parc y Scarlets3 p.m. ET: Leicester Tigers vs. Bayonne, Mattioli Woods Welford RoadSunday, Jan. 118 a.m. ET: Harlequins vs. DHL Stormers, Twickenham Stoop8 a.m. ET: Toulon vs. Munster Rugby, Stade F\u00e9lix Mayol10:15 a.m. ET: Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles vs. Northampton Saints, Stade Chaban-Delmas12:30 p.m. ET: Saracens vs. Toulouse, StoneX StadiumHow To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby<\/p>\n<p>The URC will stream all its matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Join The Rugby Conversation On FloRugby Social<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s the battle of the Sharks! 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