Fourth hosts fifth in the Gallagher Premiership this afternoon
Harlequins v Northampton live stream: How to watch the Premiership match online from anywhere
Ten tries were scored when Harlequins beat Northampton 49-29 in round two of the Gallagher Premiership back in November – will we get a repeat this afternoon (kick-off 3pm)?
Here’s how the two teams will line up at the Twickenham Stoop and below find details on reliable live streams for Harlequins v Northampton wherever you are.
Harlequins: Mike Brown; Aaron Morris, Joe Marchant, Andre Esterhuizen, Tyrone Green; Marcus Smith, Danny Care; Joe Marler, Scott Baldwin, Wilco Louw, Dino Lamb, Stephan Lewies (captain), James Chisholm, Archie White, Alex Dombrandt.
Replacements: Joe Gray, Jordan Els, Simon Kerrod, Glen Young, Jack Kenningham, Martin Landajo, Brett Herron, Luke Northmore.
Northampton: Tommy Freeman; Matt Proctor, Fraser Dingwall, Piers Francis, Ollie Sleightholme; George Furbank, Tom James; Nick Auterac, Sam Matavesi, Paul Hill, Alex Coles, Api Ratuniyarawa, Nick Isiekwe, Lewis Ludlam (captain), Tom Wood.
Replacements: Mike Haywood, Alex Waller, Ehren Painter, Alex Moon, JJ Tonks, Henry Taylor, Rory Hutchinson, Harry Mallinder.
How to watch Harlequins v Northampton from outside your country
If you’re abroad, but still want to watch your local Premiership coverage, like Harlequins v Northampton, you can do so by using a VPN – Virtual Private Network.
VPNs allow you to get around any geo-blocking by changing your IP address so you appear in a different location and can watch the same legal Premiership live stream you would at home.
Our friends at TechRadar have tested hundreds of VPN and recommend ExpressVPN, which is easy to use, has strong security features and allows you to watch on several devices at once, including smart TVs and phones, iPads, tablets, PCs and Macs.
Plus, ExpressVPN comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can try it out for a month for free or sign up for an annual plan and get three months free.
Harlequins v Northampton live stream: How to watch from the UK
Harlequins v Northampton, which kicks off at 3pm this afternoon, will be shown live on BT Sport 1, with coverage starting at 2pm in the UK. If you don’t have a BT contract but want to watch the match, don’t worry because you can still easily watch it online.
That’s because BT Sport has a contract-free monthly pass that allows you to get instant access to all four of their sport channels for just £25.
If you’re from the UK but are overseas when Harlequins v Northampton takes place, you can get your normal live stream but you’ll need a VPN – see the information above.
Harlequins v Northampton live stream: How to watch from Europe
If you’re in Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, you can watch Harlequins v Northampton (kick-off 4pm) through the live and on-demand streaming service DAZN.
Harlequins v Northampton live stream: How to watch from the USA
If you live in the States, the official broadcaster of Premiership matches is NBC, with matches streamed on Peacock Premium, which is available for $4.99 a month.
Harlequins v Northampton will kick off at 10am EST and 7am on the West Coast.
Harlequins v Northampton live stream: How to watch from Australia
For those in Australia, Fox Sports have the rights to show Premiership matches and you can watch Harlequins v Northampton at 2am in the early hours of Monday (AEST).
If you don’t want a long-term contract, you can also stream games live and on-demand through Kayo Sports. A basic package is $25 a month and premium is $35 a month – and they are offering a FREE 14-day trial to new customers.
Harlequins v Northampton live stream: How to watch from New Zealand
It’s little wonder that Sky Sport NZ, with ten sports channels, including one dedicated to rugby, is the rights-holder for Premiership matches in New Zealand.
If you want to tune in to Harlequins v Northampton from the Land of the Long White Cloud, the match kicks off at 4am on Monday on Sky Sport NZ 1.
It costs $31.99 a month to add Sky Sport to your Sky Starter pack ($25.99) but if you sign up for 12 months before 30 June 2021 you’ll get your first month free. Plus, you’ll get Sky Go, which allows you to watch live rugby wherever you are.
Harlequins v Northampton live stream: How to watch from South Africa
If you want to keep track of the many South Africans plying their trade in the Premiership, SuperSport shows matches in South Africa.
South Africa is one hour ahead of the UK, so Harlequins v Northampton kicks off at 5pm on SuperSport’s Rugby channel.
There are various DStv packages available that give access to SuperSport, ranging from Access, which has the Blitz and Variety 4 channels, to Premium, which includes all 18 sports channels.
Harlequins v Northampton live stream: How to watch from Japan
DAZN, which allows you to live stream sport or watch it on demand, is the place to go to watch Harlequins v Northampton in Japan (kick-off midnight). The service is compatible with smart TVs and phones, tablets, PCs, streaming sticks, set-top boxes, gaming consoles and more.
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