Toulouse vs Ulster live stream: watch European Champions Cup rugby from anywhere

published 9 April 2022

Ulster face up to the reigning champions - and their own demons

Dupont on a Toulouse vs Ulster live stream

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Form is temporary and class is permanent, goes the old cliché, which will be put to the test as holders Toulouse take on Ulster in the round of 16. The Ulstermen are unbeaten in the competition this season, but the knockouts have long been a deeply unhappy hunting ground, and you can read on as our guide explains how to watch a Toulouse vs Ulster live stream in the 2021-22 European Rugby Champions Cup from anywhere in the world.

Toulouse vs Ulster live stream

Date: Saturday, April 9

Kick-off time: 4.15pm CET (local) / 3.15pm BST / 10.15am ET / 7.15am PT / 12.15am AEST

Venue: Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse, France

Live stream: BT Sport (opens in new tab) (UK, IRE) | beIN Sports FREE trial (opens in new tab) (AU) | Peacock TV (opens in new tab) (US)

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Le Stade struggled through this year's pool stage, losing twice, winning once, and drawing once, whereas Ulster won all four of their fixtures. That said, the two sides' contrasting fortunes in this competition means Toulouse undoubtedly have the psychological edge.

They don't really lose home games in the knockout stages of the European Cup. Ulster, meanwhile, don't really win them - whether at home or away.

Ugo Mola's men knocked Ulster out en route to their record-setting fifth European Rugby Champions Cup triumph last May, and with Antoine Dupont at the beating heart of the team, they're capable of beating any opponent on their day.

Dan McFarland has two of the competition's standout talents to call on, in Nick Timoney and Michael Lowry, but can his team conquer their own demons? Follow our guide as we explain all the ways to get a Toulouse vs Ulster live stream wherever you are right now.

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Toulouse vs Ulster live stream: how to watch European Rugby Champions Cup in the UK

Rugby fans in the UK can watch Toulouse vs Ulster on BT Sport (opens in new tab), which is showing every single game from every round of the European Rugby Champions Cup.

Toulouse vs Ulster is being shown on BT Sport 3, with coverage starting at 3pm BST ahead of a 3.15pm kick-off.

If you don't want to be locked into a lengthy contract, BT Sport also now offers the option of a Monthly Pass priced at £25 per month (opens in new tab). It lets you watch all of the network's live and on-demand action via the BT Sport app or via the web player.

The Monthly Pass renews automatically every four weeks, but you can cancel it whenever you want. You can login on two devices at once, and access BT Sport Ultimate's content in 4K.

Plus, if you choose to snap up a VPN (opens in new tab) as described above, it means you'll be able to watch your preferred UK European Rugby Champions Cup coverage from anywhere in the world.

How to watch Toulouse vs Ulster from outside your country

If you're abroad this weekend and try to access your usual domestic stream of the rugby, you'll find that you can't. This is because of something called geo-blocking, which restricts content to a specific area or country.

You can get around this by using a VPN, which allows you to virtually relocate your laptop, phone or streaming device back to your country of residence - thereby regaining access to all the streaming services and content you normally enjoy at home.

Use a VPN to live stream Toulouse vs Ulster anywhere

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How to watch Toulouse vs Ulster: live stream European Rugby Champions Cup in Ireland

How to watch Toulouse vs Ulster: live stream rugby in Australia

beIN Sports has the rights to show the European Rugby Champions Cup in Australia, but the Toulouse vs Ulster game is being shown exclusively on the network's standalone streaming service, beIN Sports Connect (opens in new tab).

That means you can't watch the game on TV, even if you receive the beIN Sports channels as a part of your cable package.

On the plus side, beIN Sports Connect offers new users a FREE 2-week trial (opens in new tab), after which a subscription costs either $19 per month or $179.99 per year.

Whichever package you choose, you'll get to live stream everything on beIN Sport, including Lige 1, Serie A La Liga, Bundesliga and EFL football.

Toulouse vs Ulster kicks off at 12.15am AEST on Saturday night/Sunday morning, so be prepared to lose some sleep.

And remember, if you're out of Australia right now you can use a VPN (opens in new tab) to watch your preferred rugby live stream from anywhere.

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How to live stream European Rugby Champions Cup in the US

Rugby fans based in the US can watch Toulouse vs Ulster on the Peacock TV streaming service, with kick-off set for a bright and early 10.15am ET / 7.15am PT on Saturday morning.

Peacock costs just $4.99 a month (opens in new tab) for an ad-supported version of the service that offers live coverage not only of the European Rugby Champions Cup, but also the Rugby Premiership, loads of EPL soccer games, every big WWE event, plus plenty more live sports. You also have the option of paying $10 a month for commercial-free coverage.

- Click through to Peacock TV to start watching now (opens in new tab)

If you're abroad right now, you can still tune in just like you would at home with the help of a good VPN (opens in new tab). Or consult our guide to the best Peacock VPN options for more details.

Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.

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