Watch Montpellier vs Ulster live streams in the 2025/26 EPCR Challenge Cup final in a fascinating France vs Ireland showpiece from Bilbao’s San Mamés stadium. Les Cistes have won this tournament twice before, while the Ulstermen have reached the final for the first time.
Montpellier have won this competition twice before, in 2015/16 and 2020/21, and reached their third final with an 18-12 win over the Dragons earlier this month. Les Cistes, currently riding high in the Top 14 table, have been impressively consistent all season, with center Arthur Vincent in form both with the ball in hand and off the kicking tee.
Richie Murphy’s Ulster beat Exeter Chiefs 29-12 in their semi-final to reach their first Challenge Cup showpiece. The 1999 Heineken Cup winners have continental pedigree, although this is a first final since 2012 and the province will be desperate for some 2025/26 silverware after failing to reach the United Rugby Championship play-offs. Lock and captain Iain Henderson will again bring experience and leadership to the second row.
The game is part of a huge weekend of rugby in Bilbao, with San Mamés also hosting the Champions Cup final between Bordeaux and Leinster on Saturday.
Team:
Montpellier Hérault Rugby starting XV: 15 Tom Banks, 14 Gabriel N’Gandebe, 13 Arthur Vincent, 12 Auguste Cadot, 11 Donovan Taofifenua, 10 Domingo Miotti, 9 Ali Price, 1 Enzo Forletta, 2 Jordan Uelese, 3 Mohamed Haouas, 4 Florian Verhaeghe, 5. Billy Vunipola (c)
Substitutions: 16 Lyam Akrab, 17 Baptiste Erdocio, 18 Wilfrid Hounkpatin, 19 Adam Beard, 20 Marco Tauleigne, 21 Leo Coly, 22 Thomas Darmon, 23 Jon Echegaray
Ulster Rugby starting XV: 15 Mike Lowry, 14 Robert Baloucoune, 13 James Hume, 12 Jude Postlethwaite, 11 Zac Ward, 10 Jack Murphy, 9 Nathan Doak, 1 Angus Bell, 2 Tom Stewart, 3 Tom O’Toole, 4 Harry Sheridan, 5 Cormac Izuchveann Tim McCarry, 7.
Substitutions: 16 James McCormick, 17 Eric O’Sullivan, 18 Scott Wilson, 19 Charlie Irvine, 20 Bryn Ward, 21 Conor McKee, 22 Jake Flannery, 23 Ethan McIlroy
Read on for our guide to where to watch Montpellier vs Ulster live streams online, on TV and potentially free wherever you are.
Can I watch Leinster vs Toulon for free?
Montpellier vs Ulster is free-to-air on ITVX in Great Britain and France TV in France.
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How to watch Montpellier vs Ulster live streams in USA
In the US, Montpellier vs Ulster is shown on FloRugby. A subscription costs $39.99/month or $155/year.
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How to watch Montpellier vs Ulster live streams in the UK
As we have mentioned before, Montpellier vs Ulster Challenge Cup 2025/26 Final can be watched ITVX free in UK.
The game is also underway Premier Sports 1which is a pay TV option and has shown the rest of the tournament before this point. A subscription costs £17.99/month, but if you’re willing to commit to a year, you’ll pay £130.
Premier Sports also has the rights to United Rugby Championship and Top 14 rugby, plus La Liga and Coppa Italia football.
Outside the UK? You will have to download a VPNas described above, to take advantage of your 2025/26 EPCR Challenge Cup coverage from overseas.
How to watch Montpellier vs Ulster live streams in South Africa
Montpellier vs Ulster is available to watch on the subscription service Super Sport in South Africa.
You need one DStv access package to tune in, with prices from R99/month.
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How to watch Montpellier vs Ulster live streams in Canada
FloRugby is the only place to watch this 2025/26 EPCR Challenge Cup Final in Canada.
A monthly subscription costs $39.99 per month, but you get more bang for your buck by committing to a year, which costs $12.99 per month.
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How to watch Montpellier vs Ulster live streams in Australia
Fans based in Australia can live stream Montpellier vs Ulster via the EPCR Challenge Cup’s dedicated streaming platform EPCR TV.
A weekend pass costs €14.99 and an individual match pass is available for €7.99. It is billed in euros.
Away from Australia right now? Use a VPN to tune in from abroad.
What is the start time for Montpellier vs Ulster?
Montpellier vs Ulster kicks off at 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT Friday 22 May.
It’s 5am AEST on Saturday 23rd May in Australia.
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