UK and Irish viewers will be able to access comprehensive coverage of this season’s Top 14 Final, live from Stade de France.
- Live coverage of the final on Premier Sports and the FR-UK YouTube channel.
Premier Sports and FR-UK have announced a new partnership to deliver enhanced coverage of the 2026 Top 14 Final. As a result, more viewers will have a chance to follow French rugby’s showpiece event.
The Top 14 Final takes place this Saturday, 27 June (8pm UK time) at the Stade de France. Defending champions Toulouse are aiming to secure a fourth consecutive Bouclier de Brennus title against Montpellier. Toulouse want to reinforce their position as the dominant force in European club rugby and add another chapter to an era-defining dynasty. Montpellier, meanwhile, are looking to upset the favourites and deliver one of the competition’s most memorable triumphs.
Premier Sports, the exclusive home of Top 14 rugby in the UK and Ireland, will work with FR-UK to produce dedicated pre-match, half-time and post-match programming, providing viewers with expert analysis, insight and reaction throughout the occasion.
The coverage will be fronted by FR-UK founder Tim Cocker. He’ll be joined by former England international and experienced Top 14 coach Joe Worsley and special guests during the programme.
Premier Sports’ live rights for the 2026 Top 14 Final will be sublicensed to FR-UK for distribution via its free-to-air YouTube channel. The move is designed to introduce new audiences to French rugby.
Corporate comments
Richard Sweeney, CEO of Premier Sports, commented:
“The Top 14 is one of the most exciting and competitive rugby competitions in the world and its popularity continues to grow among UK and Irish audiences – we have seen significant growth in subscriber and audience numbers tuning into our live coverage throughout the competition in recent seasons. Our partnership with FR-UK allows us to deliver even greater insight and analysis around the Top 14 Final while bringing new fans closer to one of rugby’s premier club competitions.”
Meanwhile, Tim Cocker, co-founder of FR-UK, added:
“FR-UK was created to celebrate and grow the audience for French rugby outside France, so partnering with Premier Sports on the biggest match of the Top 14 season and one of the standout events in the global rugby calendar is a fantastic opportunity. Our aim at FR-UK is to help more fans discover and enjoy French rugby on our free-to-air YouTube channel. This is an exciting and innovative partnership – together we’re creating coverage of the Final that will combine insight, analysis, story-telling and fan engagement to help showcase everything that makes French club rugby so special.”
By: Marc Thornham | Image: Premier Sports