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Mar 29Gallagher Premiership: Every match played behind closed doors to be shown live on BT Sport
BT Sport subscribers will be able to follow all six games each weekend live on TV and digital platforms until crowds return.
Every Gallagher Premiership match played behind closed doors in the 2020/21 season will be broadcast live on BT Sport.
Subscribers will be able to follow all six games each weekend live on TV, our award-winning app and btsport.com. Once crowds can safely return to stadia, BT Sport will revert to the usual broadcast schedule.
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Through an agreement between Premiership Rugby and BT Sport, eligible club season ticket holders will gain free access to home Gallagher Premiership matches on the BT Sport app until Christmas (round 4) when the provision will be reviewed.
The BT Sport Match Pass is designed for season ticket holders of participating clubs who do not already have a BT Sport subscription and who cannot attend their home matches due to the current restrictions. Eligibility for the Match Pass is at the discretion of individual clubs and is not determined by BT. More information will be made available to season ticket holders via clubs.
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The new season starts on BT Sport 1 HD and BT Sport Ultimate on Friday 20 November, with reigning champions Exeter Chiefs travelling to the Twickenham Stoop to face Harlequins (on air from 7pm).
The same evening, from 8pm on BT Sport Extra 1 HD, Sale Sharks take on Northampton Saints, ahead of three more live matches coming your way on Saturday.
The opening weekend culminates in a repeat of last season’s semi-final between Wasps and Bristol Bears on BT Sport 1 HD and BT Sport Ultimate at 12.30pm on Sunday 22 November.
We will present live coverage from the grounds, led by the team of rugby experts and commentators including Craig Doyle, Sarra Elgan, Martin Bayfield, Ugo Monye, Ben Kay, Lawrence Dallaglio, Austin Healey, Nick Mullins and Ali Eykyn.
Viewers of matches produced by BT Sport and airing on BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 2 HD, BT Sport 3 HD or BT Sport ESPN HD will be able to watch with pre-recorded dynamic crowd noise.
We will also make selected games available in 4K via BT Sport Ultimate, as well as using our industry-leading remote production capabilities to comply with COVID-19 restrictions.
November's Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches live on BT Sport
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Date |
Fixture |
Channel |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|
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Friday 20 November |
Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs |
BT Sport 1 HD & BT Sport Ultimate |
7pm |
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Friday 20 November |
Sale Sharks v Northampton Saints |
BT Sport Extra 1 HD |
8pm |
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Saturday 21 November |
Bath Rugby v Newcastle Falcons |
BT Sport Extra 2 HD |
12.30pm |
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Saturday 21 November |
Leicester Tigers v Gloucester Rugby |
BT Sport Extra 2 HD |
3pm |
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Saturday 21 November |
Worcester Warriors v London Irish |
BT Sport Extra 3 HD |
3pm |
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Sunday 22 November |
Wasps v Bristol Bears |
BT Sport 1 HD & BT Sport Ultimate |
12.30pm |
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Friday 27 November |
Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks |
BT Sport 1 HD & BT Sport Ultimate |
7pm |
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Saturday 28 November |
Northampton Saints v Harlequins |
BT Sport Extra 4 HD |
2pm |
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Saturday 28 November |
Exeter Chiefs v Bath Rugby |
BT Sport Extra 4 HD |
5.30pm |
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Saturday 28 November |
Bristol Bears v Worcester Warriors |
BT Sport Extra 5 HD |
3pm |
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Saturday 28 November |
Gloucester Rugby v Wasps |
BT Sport Extra 6 HD |
3pm |
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Sunday 29 November |
London Irish v Leicester Tigers |
BT Sport 2 HD & BT Sport Ultimate |
3.15pm |
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Sunday 29 November |
Gallagher Premiership Rugby Tonight |
BT Sport 2 HD & BT Sport Ultimate |
6.30pm |
Simon Green, head of BT Sport, said: “BT Sport is the go-to for club rugby fans this coming season, with every minute of every Gallagher Premiership Rugby match broadcast live, while matches are played behind closed doors.
“Alongside exclusively live coverage of the Heineken Champions Cup, matches every week from the Premier League, Emirates FA Cup, and live and exclusive coverage of the UEFA Champions League, our viewers can look forward to a packed schedule of sport in the coming months.”
Mark Brittain, chief commercial officer at Premiership Rugby said: “Our fans are the lifeblood of the game so while matches are being played behind closed doors it was crucial we gave them access to watch Gallagher Premiership Rugby live on BT Sport.
“I’m delighted that BT Sport shared in this vision and, in partnership with our clubs, we can also provide the added benefit of ensuring eligible season ticket holders will be offered free access to their club’s home games on the BT Sport app for the first four rounds.”
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Simon Matson, CEO of Gallagher’s UK Broking & Underwriting operations said: “With our third season of partnership with Premiership Rugby needing to kick off behind closed doors for reasons of public safety and well-being, we welcome fans being given greater access to engage with all the action as it unfolds through BT Sport.
“In these challenging times, the ability to watch live sport and get behind your local team can be a powerful connector of communities. Community is what counts and everyone at Gallagher is very much looking forward to returning to stadiums when it’s safe to do so to voice our local support in the communities we serve.”
Rugby fans will also have more ways to watch the game they love, with the BT Sport Monthly Pass offering no-contract access for one month at a time, for just £25. For more information visit www.btcom.ll-digital-sandbx1.bt.com/monthlypass.
