{"id":361882,"date":"2026-01-10T01:04:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T01:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/361882\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T01:04:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T01:04:09","slug":"tv-streaming-info-for-champions-cup-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/361882\/","title":{"rendered":"TV &#038; streaming info for Champions Cup match"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Victory tonight could be key to both teams\u2019 chances of reaching the competition\u2019s knockout stages<\/p>\n<p>Watch Castres v Bath, as Pool 2\u2019s leading sides clash in the south of France. With just a point separating all six teams in the group table, Friday night\u2019s result could be key to each side\u2019s chances of progression. English champions Bath left this competition early last season and, while the Challenge Cup proved to be a great consolation prize, they\u2019ll want to take a proper shot at Europe\u2019s premier club competition this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Date: Friday 9 January 2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Kick-off time: 8.00pm GMT \/ 9.00pm CET (local) \/ 3.00pm ET<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Where to stream: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiersports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Premier Sports<\/a> (UK\/Ireland) \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florugby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FloRugby<\/a> (US) \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beinsports.com\/fr-fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BeIN Sports<\/a> (France) \/ <a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/supersport.com\/watch\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SuperSport<\/a> (South Africa) \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/epcrugby.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">EPCR TV<\/a> (around the world)<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Watch from anywhere: <a href=\"http:\/\/go.nordvpn.net\/aff_c?offer_id=564&amp;aff_id=3013&amp;url_id=10992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Get 70% off with this NordVPN deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This guide explains how to tune into today\u2019s game, with details of TV channels and streams around the world. If you\u2019re travelling outside your home country, it\u2019s worth remembering that you can use a VPN to watch Castres v Bath live streams wherever you are in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Stream Castres v Bath in the UK<\/p>\n<p>In the UK on Friday night? Then you\u2019ll need to tune into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiersports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Premier Sports<\/a> to watch the game. It\u2018s also the UK home of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbyworld.com\/tournaments\/united-rugby-championship\/how-to-watch-urc-rugby-179341\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">URC<\/a>, the European Challenge Cup, the French Top 14, US Major League Rugby and Japan Rugby One.<\/p>\n<p>Coverage starts at 7.30pm GMT on Premier Sports 2, with the game kicking off at 8.00pm.<\/p>\n<p>A standalone subscription to Premier Sports (the app is available across various devices, including iOS, Android and smart TVs) costs \u00a316.99 a month on a rolling basis, \u00a311.99 a month on a year-long contract, or \u00a3120 a year (equivalent to \u00a310 per month) if you pay up front.<\/p>\n<p>The service is also available through the Sky, Virgin Media or Amazon platforms. It costs \u00a316.99 per month to add Premier Sports to your existing package, and with Sky you also have the option to pay \u00a311.99 per month if you sign up for 12 months, or \u00a3120 (\u00a310.00 per month) if you pay for the whole year up front. Premier Sports is also available on your TV via Sky Q, Prime Video, STV Player and Virgin Media.<\/p>\n<p>Castres v Bath live streams in France<\/p>\n<p>Subscription service <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beinsports.com\/fr-fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BeIN Sports<\/a> has the rights to every European Champions Cup game this season, including Castres v Bath. The match gets underway at 9.00pm CET.<\/p>\n<p>Travelling overseas? Investing in a\u00a0good VPN will allow you to take your usual streamers with you, wherever you are on the planet. Keep reading to find out more.<\/p>\n<p>Watch Castres v Bath from anywhere<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve probably noticed that, when you\u2019re abroad, your usual streaming services don\u2019t work as they would back home. Help is available, however, in the form of VPNs (or Virtual Private Networks), clever pieces of software that can help you avoid the geo-blocking restrictions that might otherwise get in the way of your weekend rugby viewing. They\u2019re the ideal way to tune into Castres v Bath and all the other European Champions Cup matches this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>How do they work? VPNs have the handy ability to change the IP address of your laptop, smartphone or tablet. This neat trick allows your device to appear to be back home, even when you\u2019re on the other side of the world. The result? You can dive into rugby action wherever you are on the planet. They\u2019re also great news for your internet security.<\/p>\n<p>The tech experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/vpn\/best-vpn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TechRadar<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/nordvpn-review#section-nordvpn-review-final-verdict\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tom\u2019s Guide<\/a> rate NordVPN as world number one, thanks to its top-of-the-table streaming and security features. You also get the peace of mind of a 30-day money-back guarantee, and \u2013 best of all \u2013 it\u2019s currently available at a discounted price.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"deal__block-image-link\" href=\"http:\/\/go.nordvpn.net\/aff_c?offer_id=564&amp;aff_id=3013&amp;url_id=10992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"deal__block-image lazyload blur-up \" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/03\/VnF7jLxiP2tFksCEBf5N8F-135x135.jpg\" bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/rw-placeholder.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.nordvpn.net\/aff_c?offer_id=564&amp;aff_id=3013&amp;url_id=10992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Save 70% on NordVPN<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udd25 Get 70% off<br \/>\u2795 30-day money-back guarantee<br \/>\ud83e\udd47 World\u2019s best VPN service<br \/>\u2705 Fast, secure, huge location list<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"deal__block-button\" href=\"http:\/\/go.nordvpn.net\/aff_c?offer_id=564&amp;aff_id=3013&amp;url_id=10992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View Deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other Castres v Bath viewing options<\/p>\n<p>United States:\u00a0As it is for every game of the competition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florugby.com\/plans?go=%2Fevents&amp;utm_campaign=branded&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;utm_source=bing&amp;utm_content=non-event&amp;msclkid=8dfdfa7135d712020db39eed7292d534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FloRugby<\/a> is the destination for US rugby fans looking to watch Castres v Bath when it kicks off at 3.00pm ET \/ 12.00pm PT this afternoon. A monthly subscription (which also gives you access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbyworld.com\/tournaments\/gallagher-premiership\/how-to-watch-prem-rugby-179288\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PREM Rugby<\/a> matches) costs $29.99, while annual deals are available for $150 (which works out at \u00a312.50 per month).<br \/>\nSouth Africa: Subscription service <a href=\"https:\/\/supersport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SuperSport<\/a> (available via DStv or streaming) is the place to go to watch Castres v Bath in South Africa. Kick-off is 10.00pm SAST tonight.<br \/>\nIreland: Head to <a href=\"https:\/\/premiersportsireland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Premier Sports<\/a> to watch Castres v Bath live streams in Ireland. You can add the service to your Sky, Now or Virgin Media subscription, but you should be aware that prices vary by provider.<br \/>\nAround the world: In Australia, New Zealand, across Europe (including Italy) and in other countries where there\u2019s no separate Champions Cup broadcast deal in place, <a href=\"https:\/\/epcrugby.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">EPCR TV<\/a> has the rights to the Castres v Bath live stream. There are options to buy weekend and season passes \u2013 check prices where you are.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example:<\/p>\n<p>Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service)<br \/>\nProtecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad<\/p>\n<p>We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. 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