Bath Rugby will welcome Saracens to the Recreation Ground this Saturday for their first home Champions Cup knockout match in 22 years. This eagerly anticipated showdown between domestic rivals comes just weeks after Saracens suffered a heavy 62-15 defeat at Bath in the Gallagher Premiership, adding extra spice to the encounter.
Match Details:
- Fixture: Bath Rugby vs Saracens
- Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Venue: Recreation Ground, Bath
- Kick-off: 3:00 PM UK time
Broadcast Information:
All Investec Champions Cup matches this season are exclusively live on Premier Sports. This thrilling fixture will be aired on Premier Sports 2, with coverage starting at 2:00 PM. Fans can watch via streaming online or on platforms such as Virgin TV, Amazon Prime, or Sky Sports subscriptions. Subscription plans start from £11.99 per month.
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For those unable to watch live, highlights will be available shortly after the game on the Investec Champions Cup YouTube channel. Additionally, SomersetLive offers comprehensive live blogging that includes pre-match build-up, team news, live updates, analysis, interviews, and post-match reactions directly from the ground. BBC Radio Somerset will also provide live commentary throughout the game.
Team Line-ups:
Bath Rugby:
- Starting XV: 15 Santi Carreras, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 12 Max Ojomoh, 11 Henry Arundell, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ben Spencer, 1 Beno Obano, 2 Tom Dunn, 3 Archie Griffin, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Josh Bayliss, 7 Guy Pepper, 8 Alfie Barbeary
- Replacements: Kepu Tuipulotu, Francois van Wyk, Thomas du Toit, Ted Hill, Sam Underhill, Bernard van der Linde, Cameron Redpath, Miles Reid
Saracens:
- Starting XV: 15 Elliot Daly, 14 Noah Caluori, 13 Nick Tompkins, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Tobias Elliott, 10 Fergus Burke, 9 Charlie Bracken, 1 Rhys Carre, 2 Jamie George, 3 Marcus Street, 4 Maro Itoje (captain), 5 Hugh Tizard, 6 Theo McFarland, 7 Andy Onyeama-Christie, 8 Tom Willis
- Replacements: Theo Dan, Eroni Mawi, Marco Riccioni, Harry Wilson, Nathan Michelow, Ivan van Zyl, Alex Lozowski, Max Malins
Match Officials:
- Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
- Assistant Referees: Ben Connor (Wales), Shota Tevzadze (Georgia)
- TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
This electrifying clash promises intense rugby action as Bath aims to build on recent dominance against Saracens on their home turf. Don’t miss out on following every moment live!