Last season’s beaten finalists welcome a squad loaded with Springboks to Franklin’s Gardens

Watch Northampton Saints v Bulls as last season’s beaten Investec Champions Cup finalists welcome the URC runners-up to Franklin’s Gardens, on a dry, mild and breezy afternoon in Northampton.

– Date: Sunday 14 December 2025

– Kick-off time: 3.15pm GMT (local) / 5.15pm SAST / 10.15am ET

– Where to stream: Premier Sports (UK/Ireland) /  SuperSport (South Africa) / FloRugby (US) / EPCR TV (around the world)

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The Bulls suffered a defeat to reigning champions Bordeaux Bègles in their opening game, while the Saints got their campaign properly up and running with victory in Pau. With plenty of internationals in action, however, this is sure to be a memorable clash at one of the English PREM’s most famous grounds.

This guide will tell you everything you need to know to watch Northampton Saints v Bulls live streams, featuring details of television channels and streaming options around the world. We also explain how you can use a VPN to watch your usual TV services from abroad.

How to watch Northampton Saints v Bulls in the UK

Premier Sports is the place to go to watch Northampton Saints v Bulls in the UK. Coverage starts on Premier Sports Rugby at 3.00pm GMT ahead of the 3.15pm kick-off.

Premier Sports is a great destination for rugby fans, because subscribers can also enjoy coverage of the URC, the European Challenge Cup, the French Top 14, US Major League Rugby and Japan Rugby One.

The service is 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 (£10.00 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.

Another option is to get a standalone online streaming subscription to Premier Sports, which works across a variety of apps and devices. It costs £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.

Watch Northampton Saints v Bulls in South Africa

Bulls fans in South Africa can watch their team in action on SuperSport. You can subscribe to the service via DStv or streaming, and the game kicks off at 5.15pm SAST this evening.

Going to be away from home this weekend? There’s no need to worry about missing the match because you can use a VPN to watch your usual streaming services from overseas. Keep reading if you want to know more.

Stream Northampton Saints v Bulls when you’re away from home

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Other Northampton Saints v Bulls streaming options

US: FloRugby has the rights to stream Northampton Saints v Bulls live streams in the US. A FloRugby monthly subscription costs $29.99, while annual deals are available for $150 (which works out at £12.50 per month). It also gets you access to all of this season’s PREM Rugby action. Kick-off is 10.15am ET / 7.15am PT this morning.
Ireland: Premier Sports has the rights to Northampton Saints v Bulls live streams in Ireland. You can add the service to your Sky, Now or Virgin Media subscription, but be aware that prices vary by provider.
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 a Northampton Saints v Bulls live stream. There are options to buy weekend and season passes.

Northampton Saints v Bulls line-ups and officials

Northampton Saints
George Furbank (captain), Ollie Sleightholme, Rory Hutchinson, Fraser Dingwall, George Hendy, Fin Smith, Alex Mitchell; Danilo Fischetti, Craig Wright, Trevor Davison, Alex Coles, JJ van der Mescht, Josh Kemeny, Tom Pearson, Henry Pollock

Replacements:
Robbie Smith, Emmanuel Iyogun, Cleopas Kundiona, Chunya Munga, Ed Prowse, Sam Graham, Tom James, Toby Thame

Bulls
Devon Williams, Sergeal Petersen, Stedman Gans, Harold Vorster, Stravino Jacobs, Kade Wolhuter, Zak Burger; Alulutho Tshakweni, Akker van der Merwe, Mornay Smith, Cobus Wiese, JF van Heerden, Marcell Coetzee (captain, Reinhardt Ludwig, Elrigh Louw,

Replacements:
Juann Else, Sti Sithole, Khutha Mchunu, Mpilo Gumede, Nizaam Carr, Embrose Papier, Keagan Johannes, Phillip-Albert van Niekerk

Hollie Davidson is the referee for this one, assisted by fellow Scots Rob McDowell and Dave Sutherland, with Mike Adamson as TMO.

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