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Wales Online
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
How to watch Champions Cup final on TV for free today
How to watch Champions Cup final on TV for free today All the action of the Champions Cup final will unfold in the heart of Cardiff Henry Pollock has enjoyed a stellar season so far. (Image: (Photo by) ) Bordeaux-Begles face Northampton Saints in the Champions Cup final in Cardiff this afternoon Europe's premier club tournament showpiece is being held at the home of Welsh rugby - the Principality Stadium. Bath v Lyon also took place in Cardiff last night in the EPCR Challenge Cup final. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. Saturday's clash between Saints and Bordeaux sees two huge individual talents collide, with French winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey lighting up the world stage again this season, along with newly-announced British & Irish Lion Henry Pollock taking the elite game by storm. Speaking ahead of the final, Pollock took a moment to reflect on a whirlwind year in rugby. "The last year's been mad," he said. Article continues below "It's been a dream come true, it's been amazing, I'm really proud of it. It's every rugby kid's dream to play in these finals. It's where you want to be in your career. "I'm really excited, I can't wait. There's a great buzz around the club, everyone's ready to rip into it." Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the match for free. Viewing details Bordeaux-Begles v Northampton Saints is being shown live on Premier Sports. However, if you are not a subscriber of Premier Sports, you can watch the final for free on S4C. As well as being shown on the S4C TV channel, you can live stream the game on S4C Chwaraeon's YouTube channel, and of course, BBC iPlayer (look for S4C). Premier Sports have been showing all the Champions Cup action up until this point, if you would like to purchase a subscription ahead of next season, price details are included below. Article continues below £11.99 per month with minimum 12 month term £15.99 per month (30 days cancellation notice) £120 upfront annual subscription What time does the Champions Cup final kick-off? Bordeaux-Begles v Northampton Saints kicks off at 2.45pm at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
Irish Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
What time and TV channel is the Champions Cup final on today?
A first Anglo-French final in five years and, if the occasion doesn't tighten up both sets of players, this one could be an epic match-up to fit the bill. Northampton's defeat of tournament favourites Leinster and Bordeaux's dismissal of reigning champions Toulouse in the semi-finals make it a first-ever meeting in a final of the sides. Both are at their best when on the front foot and boast scintillating attacks. Bordeaux have Louis Bielle-Biarrey, the 2025 Six Nations player of the championship, and record scorer Damian Penaud after he recovered in time from injury. Northampton have 22-year-old England No.10 Finn Smith pulling the strings and Tommy Freeman looking to inflict serious damage of a similar nature to the hat-trick he scored against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium. The game takes place at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff The match kicks off at 2.45pm on Saturday It will be shown live on RTÉ 2 and Premier Sports Northampton are 12/5 to win, Bordeaux are 4/11 to win, 12/1 draw Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Geo) Unfortunately there's no room in the Bordeaux matchday squad for Joey Carbery as the Top 14's second placed team opt for a 6:2 bench split and Clareman Noel McNamara flies the Ireland flag in the final as Bordeaux's attack coach. Northampton Saints: George Furbank; Tommy Freeman, Fraser Dingwall (capt), Rory Hutchinson, James Ramm; Fin Smith, Alex Mitchell; Emmanuel Iyogun, Curtis Langdon, Trevor Davison; Temo Mayanavanua, Tom Lockett; Alex Coles, Josh Kemeny, Henry Pollock. Replacements: Craig Wright, Tarek Haffar, Elliot Millar Mills, Ed Prowse, Angus Scott-Young, Tom James, Tom Litchfield, Ollie Sleightholme. Bordeaux Begles: Romain Buros; Damian Penaud, Nicols Depoortère, Yoram Moefana, Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Matthieu Jalibert, Maxime Lucu (capt); Jefferson Poirot, Maxime Lamothe, Sipili Falatea, Adam Coleman, Cyril Cazeaux, Mahamadou Diaby, Guido Petti, Peter Samu. Replacements: Connor Sa, Ugo Boniface, Ben Tameifuna, Pierre Bochaton, Bastien Vergnes, Marko Gazzotti, Arthur Retiere.
France 24
23-05-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Penaud recovers from injury to start Champions Cup final
Penaud has been sidelined since the semi-final victory over Toulouse earlier this month with an ankle injury. The 28-year-old has scored 21 tries this season for club and country and forms a lethal partnership with fellow winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey. Head coach Yannick Bru has made six other changes to his team from last weekend's Top 14 win over Castres including naming Tonga heavyweight prop Ben Tameifuna on the bench. For Northampton, England winger Ollie Sleightholme is among the substitutes having been out since March with an ankle injury. Director of rugby Phil Dowson has named winger James Ramm, flanker Alex Coles, lock Temo Mayanavanua and hooker Curtis Langdon in the starting XV. The quartet all suffered injuries in last Saturday's Premiership win over Saracens. Teams: Northampton: George Furbank; Tommy Freeman, Fraser Dingwall (capt), Rory Hutchinson, James Ramm; Fin Smith, Alex Mitchell; Henry Pollock, Josh Kemeny, Alex Coles; Tom Lockett, Temo Mayanavanua; Trevor Davison, Curtis Langdon, Emmanuel Iyogun Replacements: Craig Wright, Tarek Haffar, Elliot Millar-Mills, Ed Prowse, Angus Scott-Young, Tom James, Tom Litchfield, Ollie Sleightholme Coach: Phil Dowson (ENG) Bordeaux-Begles: Romain Buros; Damian Penaud, Nicolas Depoortere, Yoram Moefana; Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Matthieu Jalibert, Maxime Lucu (capt), Pete Samu, Guido Petti, Mahamadou Diaby, Cyril Cazeaux, Adam Coleman; Sipili Falatea, Maxime Lamothe, Jefferson Poirot Coach: Yannick Bru (FRA)
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Brilliant Louis Bielle-Biarrey leads Bordeaux Begles past Toulouse into Champions Cup final
Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice to take Bordeaux-Begles into the Champions Cup final (Getty Images) A sparkling showing from Louis Bielle-Biarrey helped Bordeaux-Begles end Toulouse's defence of the Investec Champions Cup and set up a final meeting with Northampton. Bielle-Biarrey, named Six Nations player of the tournament after a sublime campaign that helped France secure the title, continued his excellent club season with a two-try performance, conjuring a crucial score out of nothing at the start at the second half. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement The 21-year-old phenom had already scored his first by that point, tumbling in acrobatically after a Romain Buros break to extend the hosts' lead before the break. Toulouse rallied through a Pierre-Louis Barassi try and Bordeaux-Begles lost young back row Marko Gazzotti to a yellow card, but late scores from Pierre Bochaton and Ben Tameifuna made certain of a 35-18 victory. A fabulous atmosphere was created with plenty of supporters from both teams filling the cavernous Stade Matmut Atlantique on the outskirts of Bordeaux for a meeting of the top two sides in the Top 14. Shorn of Antoine Dupont, Thomas Ramos and Blair Kinghorn due to injury, Toulouse nonetheless showcased their serious backline depth as wing Dimitri Delibes's try and a brace of penalties from Argentina international Juan Cruz Mallia edged them ahead after an early score from Pete Samu for Bordeaux. That is some Bordeaux Bègles try! 🤯 Flying start to the second half for the hosts as Bielle-Biarrey scores within 20 seconds 🟣#InvestecChampionsCup — Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) May 4, 2025 But then came two moments of magic from Bielle-Biarrey, causing havoc alongside club-and-country wing colleague Damian Penaud again. The youngster has now scored 30 tries in just 26 games in a superlative season. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Toulouse threatened a trademark second-half surge but passed off a number of opportunities as Bordeaux fought fiercely at the breakdown, with replacement lock Bochaton scoring 15 minutes from time before enormous tighthead Tameifuna bashed over to make certain of victory. Bordeaux-Begles will take on Northampton, who stunned Leinster in the other Champions Cup semi-final on Saturday, in Cardiff on 24 May hoping to secure their first European title.
Irish Examiner
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Louis Bielle-Biarrey stars as Bordeaux stun Toulouse
Louis Bielle-Biarrey's stunning try highlighted Bordeaux's 35-18 win over Top 14 rivals Toulouse as they set up a Champions Cup final meeting with Northampton. Bordeaux had raced into a 10-0 lead with a try from Pete Samu and a Matthieu Jalibert penalty, but Toulouse edged 11-10 up with a pair of Juan Cruz Mallia penalties either side of Dimitri Delibes' try. But Bielle-Biarrey then lit up the Matmut Atlantique with a moment of brilliance, somersaulting his way over the line after Romain Buros had burst through the Toulouse defence. When the 21-year-old France wing scored a second just 19 seconds into the second half, Jalibert converted for a 25-11 lead but Pierre-Louis Barassi capitalised on a visit to the sin bin for Marko Gazzotti to pull one back for Toulouse and inject some nerves into the finale. Pierre Bochaton powered over for a fourth Bordeaux try in the 64th minute and Ben Tameifuna added a late fifth to put Bordeaux into their first Champions Cup final, to be played in Cardiff on May 24.
