Quick Answer
Leinster versus Toulouse on Saturday, October 16, 2023 will be broadcast live on BT Sport in the UK and Ireland. The match kicks off at 4:15pm Irish time at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. As the game is part of the Heineken Champions Cup, BT Sport is the exclusive broadcaster in the UK and Ireland. Fans can watch on BT Sport 2 or stream the match live on the BT Sport app.
Where to Watch the Game in the UK and Ireland
As the holders of the broadcast rights to the Heineken Champions Cup in the UK and Ireland, BT Sport is the only place to watch Leinster take on Toulouse this Saturday.
The match will be shown live on BT Sport 2. Coverage starts at 4pm, 15 minutes before kick-off at 4:15pm Irish time.
BT Sport subscribers can also stream the game live on the BT Sport app or online player. The BT Sport app is available on mobile and tablet devices, as well as select smart TVs, consoles and streaming devices.
BT Sport TV Channels
BT Sport has three main TV channels in the UK and Ireland:
BT Sport Channel | Channel Number |
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BT Sport 1 | Sky 413 / Virgin 527 |
BT Sport 2 | Sky 414 / Virgin 528 |
BT Sport 3 | Sky 415 / Virgin 529 |
BT Sport 2 will have live coverage of Leinster versus Toulouse.
BT Sport App and Online Player
In addition to live TV, BT Sport subscribers can stream matches online via the BT Sport app or website player.
The BT Sport app is available on:
- iOS and Android devices
- Select Samsung smart TVs
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- Amazon Fire TV
- Roku
- Google Chromecast
The BT Sport online player can be accessed at www.btsport.com by signing in with your BT ID.
Streaming the match gives fans the flexibility to watch Leinster take on Toulouse anywhere.
How to Get BT Sport
Here are the main ways to get access to BT Sport and watch Leinster versus Toulouse:
BT TV
BT Sport comes as standard with BT’s own TV packages:
- BT TV Starter – 47 channels, including BT Sport 1, 2 and 3
- BT TV Essentials – 70 channels, including BT Sport 1, 2, 3 and ESPN
- BT TV Sport – 57 channels, including all BT Sport channels plus Premier Sport 1 and 2
BT TV requires a BT broadband connection. Packages start from £16.99 per month.
Sky TV
BT Sport is also available as an add-on for Sky TV customers:
- BT Sport Pack – £25 per month for all BT Sport and Box Nation channels
- BT Sport Monthly Pass – £25 per month, rolling one month contract, cancel anytime
Check with Sky for combo pricing if you already have Sky Sports.
Virgin Media
On Virgin Media in the UK and Ireland, BT Sport comes as part of Bigger + Sports Bundle, which includes all BT Sport and Sky Sports channels.
Subscribing to the Bigger + Sports Bundle costs £65 per month on an 18 month contract.
BT Sport Monthly Pass
BT Sport offer a no-contract Monthly Pass for £25 per month. It allows access to all BT Sport channels on TV, app and online with the flexibility to cancel at any time.
The BT Sport Monthly Pass is available to customers with BT Broadband or via the BT Sport app.
BT Sport App Only
It’s also possible to get a subscription to just the BT Sport app for £25 per month. This gives access to stream sports on mobile, tablet, select TVs and other connected devices.
Pub or Sports Bar
Any pub, sports bar or venue showing sport in the UK or Ireland should have access to show Leinster versus Toulouse. Contact your local pub to find out if they will be showing the match.
Watching Leinster v Toulouse from Abroad
For fans looking to watch Leinster take on Toulouse from outside the UK and Ireland, there are a few different options:
BT Sport Monthly Pass
Fans based in the EU can subscribe to the BT Sport Monthly Pass directly from BT. This provides access to stream all matches live and on-demand on the BT Sport app for £25 per month.
VPN
If you are based outside the EU, using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) is the best way to stream the match live.
A VPN allows you to access content that is geo-restricted to the UK and Ireland.
Simply connect to a UK-based VPN server and you will be able to sign up to BT Sport and watch the game.
There are many good VPN providers, including ExpressVPN, NordVPN and CyberGhost.
Local Broadcaster
Selected Champions Cup matches are broadcast locally around the world. Fans should check with their local provider to see if Leinster versus Toulouse is being shown.
In France, beIN Sports has the rights to Champions Cup matches involving French clubs like Toulouse.
Leinster and Toulouse Form
Leinster and Toulouse have been the two heavyweights of European rugby in recent years.
Here is how the teams have fared so far this season:
Leinster
Competition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost |
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United Rugby Championship | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Champions Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Leinster have won all seven of their games so far this season and top their Champions Cup pool after bonus point wins over Gloucester and Connacht.
Toulouse
Competition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost |
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Top 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Champions Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
Toulouse have lost two of their seven Top 14 games so far, going down to Pau and Bordeaux Begles. They beat Sale Sharks but lost to Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup.
Prediction
This has the makings of a classic European clash between two giant clubs.
Leinster are flying high this season and have home advantage at the Aviva Stadium. But Toulouse have plenty of attacking firepower in the likes of Romain Ntamack, Thomas Ramos and Ange Capuozzo.
It will likely be a close game, but with their perfect start to the season Leinster should have too much quality to get the win over Toulouse.
Prediction: Leinster to win.
How to watch online
To summarise, here are the best ways to watch Leinster versus Toulouse online:
- BT Sport app or online player – for subscribers in the UK/Ireland
- BT Sport Monthly Pass – for fans in the EU
- VPN – connect to a UK server to access BT Sport if outside the EU
The game is Saturday, October 16 with a 4:15pm Irish time kick-off.
Coverage on BT Sport starts at 4pm ahead of what promises to be an exciting clash in Dublin.