It’s crunch time this afternoon at Sandy Park as these two sides battle it out to secure second place in the Premiership. Follow our guide as we explain how to get a Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks live stream and watch this massive Premiership rugby match online from wherever you are today.
The Chiefs come into the clash knowing that a single match point from the game will earn them a second home semi-final, but they’ll be determined to chase a win that could yet see them catch Bristol Bears and finish top of the table should the current league leaders slip up against the London Irish.
Sale, meanwhile need a bonus point win to have any chance of stopping their opponents this afternoon and grab a home semi-final next weekend.
Both sides arrive at this huge match in tip-top form, each enjoying a six match winning streak. The Chiefs won 26-29 on the road at Northampton last Sunday, while Sale hammered Harlequins 45-12 last Friday.
Read on as we explain how to get an Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks live stream and watch Premiership rugby online, no matter where you are.
Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks live stream: how to watch Premiership rugby online in the UK
Subscription channel BT Sport and free-to-watch Channel 5 share the rights for Premiership rugby in the UK, however this match will be exclusively live on the former.
Coverage begins on BT Sport 3 half an hour before kick-off at 2.30pm BST.
Subscribers can watch BT Sport online, either directly through its website or by using the BT Sport app – available for iOS and Android as well as on consoles, Apple TV, Now TV devices, and select Samsung smart TVs.
For those who don’t want the commitment or cost of a full-fat BT Sport subscription, there’s now a BT Sport Monthly Pass option, which let’s you pay £25 and cancel whenever you want.
If you’re outside the UK right now and want to watch one of this week’s Premiership rugby games, don’t worry about geo-blocks on your account – simply grab a VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action just as you would if you were at home.
How to watch Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks from abroad
We’ve recommended some of the best places to live stream this Premiership rugby clash below. But you might run into a problem trying to access them if you’re outside of your country – even if you’re fully registered and in all likelihood paying a subscription fee.
This is because of something called geo-blocking – best thought of as a kind of digital border – but it’s not nearly as scary as it sounds and we can help you get back to your preferred Premiership rugby live stream in no time at all.
Simply follow our VPN advice below and you’ll soon be up and running with a great bit of software that allows you to relocate your device back to your country of residence – thereby regaining access to all the streaming services and content you normally enjoy at home.
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Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks live stream: how to watch Premiership rugby action in the US
Peacock Premium has replaced NBC Sports Gold as NBC’s Premiership rugby streaming option for the current season and is the service to head to to watch this crucial Premiership clash.
It costs just $4.99 a month, offers a FREE 7-day trial, and best of all, signing up for Peacock Premium is easy – it only takes a few seconds and some basic details to get up and running, even accepting internationally recognized payment platform PayPal for added convenience.
As well as Premiership rugby, Peacock Premium offers loads of other great content, including Premier League soccer, WWE and 20,000 hours of content featuring brilliant Peacock Originals like Brave New World, The Capture, and Intelligence.
Kick-off for Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks is at 10am ET / 7am PT.
If you find yourself unable to access your normal coverage because you’re out of the country, remember that you can use a VPN to tune in just like you would at home.
Of the many options, we rate ExpressVPN as the best of the best and our latest 2021 testing shows the VPN method works effectively for US residents wanting to access (or subscribe to) Peacock from abroad.
How to live stream Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks English Premiership rugby and watch online in Australia
Australia-based fans of UK Premiership rugby can tune into all the action on Fox Sports, which is available through Foxtelincluding this game.
Coverage begins on Fox Sports 505 HD a mere two minutes before kick-off at 11.58pm AEST.
You’ll need its sports package added on to the base package to watch the channel, so don’t expect it to be cheap. However, there’s a FREE trial you can take advantage of, so at least you’ll know what you’re getting.
If going all-in with Foxtel isn’t for you, then the alternative is an over-the-top streaming service – and Australia has one of the absolute best when it comes to sports.
It’s called Kayo Sports, and it features no lock-in contracts while providing access to over 50 other sports including the F1, NRL, FA Cup football… the list goes on! Handy if you don’t want to go all out on Fox.
And it’s cheaper than Foxtel. Kayo is available from just $25 a month, and it comes with a FREE two-week trial so you can see how it works for yourself.
For those wanting to watch home coverage of sports from overseas, a VPN is usually the solution – and our latest 2021 testing has current No. 1 pick ExpressVPN working brilliantly with the service.
How to watch Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks Premiership rugby in New Zealand
Premiership rugby coverage in New Zealand is provided by Sky Sport, which is available as part of a range of pay TV packages.
Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks will be broadcast on Sky Sport Select, with coverage starting five minutes before kick-off.
Subscribers can watch online using the country’s Sky Go service, while cord-cutters and anyone else can try the Sky Sport Now streaming-only platform – where a weekly pass costs just $19.99.
Anyone in New Zealand from abroad or vice-versa can use the VPN route outlined earlier to access their service of choice just like they would at home.
How to watch Exeter Chiefs vs Sale Sharks Premiership rugby: live stream rugby union in Canada
In Canada, SportsNet is usually where you need to turn for all your Premiership rugby coverage, however this match doesn’t appear to be on the network’s schedule to be shown live.
If you’re desperate to watch all the action unfold as it happens you could try a VPN service as described above, set your location to a country on this page that is broadcasting and go from there. But do bear in mind that most paid streaming services do require a credit card based in the country the service is from.