Leinster vs Northampton Saints: How to watch, TV channel and live stream

Stephen Hurrell
Fin Smith in action for Northampton Saints in the Champions Cup

Northampton Saints fly-half Fin Smith in action in the 2024/25 season.

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The Champions Cup semi final between Leinster and Northampton Saints will take place on Saturday May 3.

The match begins at 5.30pm and fans can watch the game on Premier Sports, which has the rights to all Champions Cup games this season.

Premier Sports can be added to your Sky, TNT or Virgin Media subscription but there is an easier way to subscribe for a single month and watch all of the games in the tournament.

If you have an Amazon account you can add Premier Sports as an add-on at the click of a button, allowing you to watch the game on any device including your smart TV. You can add Premier Sports to your Amazon account here.

The match is set to be played in Dublin and will decide one of the finalists in rugby’s biggest cup competition. The second leg between Bordeaux and Toulouse will take place on Sunday at 3pm.

Leinster did not concede a single point in their last two knockout games, beating Harlequins 62-0 and thrashing Glasgow Warriors 52-0 in the quarter final. They go into the side as favourites after showing their pedigree in previous rounds.

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Northampton Saints have also been in fine form with a 46-24 win over Clermont followed by a 51-16 victory over Castres in the quarter finals.

It sets up an intriguing tie at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, with the winner set to face Bordeaux of Toulouse in the final.

Despite winning the domestic title last year, Northampton are currently seventh in the league this year and will be second favourites to reach the final.

You can watch the match here.

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