Gloucester will today have the chance to add further silverware to the Premiership Rugby Cup they won in March when they take on South African side Sharks in the 2024 European Challenge Cup Final. Live streams will be shown on TNT Sports in the UK, on SuperSport in South Africa and on FloRugby in the USA and Canada. Away? You can use a VPN to watch Gloucester vs Sharks live streams from anywhere.
2024 Challenge Cup Final preview
Gloucester have another opportunity to lift a trophy and end a difficult season on a high. The Cherry and Whites endured a tough time in the Gallagher Premiership as they finished second bottom of the table with just five victories from 18 games. However, they have proved to be exceptionally tough to beat in cup competitions.
Earlier this year they claimed their first trophy in nine years when they beat Leicester Tigers in the Premiership Rugby Cup final and in the Challenge Cup semi-final produced a superb display to dispatch Italian team Benetton 40-23 at Kingsholm. Fly-half Adam Hastings was the star that day and will look to deliver another instrumental display in the final.
Similar to Gloucester, the Sharks have struggled this year, losing 13 out of 17 games in the United Rugby Championship, but have found success in the Challenge Cup. They produced a superb late comeback against Clermont in a thriller at The Stoop, trailing 31-18 before sealing a 32-31 victory.
The Sharks boast plenty of power in lock Eben Etzebeth and prop Vincent Koch but will be without the services of star Springboks centre Lukhanyo Am who is struggling with a shoulder and rib issue.
Line-ups:
Gloucester Rugby: 15 Santi Carreras, 14 Jonny May, 13 Chris Harris, 12 Seb Atkinson, 11 Ollie Thorley, 10 Adam Hastings, 9 Caolan Englefield, 8 Zach Mercer, 7 Lewis Ludlow (c), 6 Ruan Ackermann, 5 Arthur Clark, 4 Freddie Clarke, 3 Fraser Balmain, 2 Seb Blake, 1 Jamal Ford-Robinson
Replacements: 16 Santi Socino, 17 Mayco Vivas, 18 Kirill Gotovtsev, 19 Albert Tuisue, 20 Jack Clement, 21 Stephen Varney, 22 Max Llewellyn, 23 Josh Hathaway
Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Ethan Hooker, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Phepsi Buthelezi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 James Venter, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Eben Etzebeth (c), 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche
Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Lappies Labuschagne, 20 Dylan Richardson, 21 Cameron Wright, 22 Curwin Bosch, 23 Eduan Keyter
Read on below as we explain how to watch today's Gloucester vs Sharks live stream from anywhere.
Watch Gloucester vs Sharks live streams from abroad
If you're abroad right now and try to stream the rugby via your native broadcaster, you'll soon discover that you can't, as it's location restricted. But there is a way to tune in regardless.
By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it's back at home. That way you can enjoy your home coverage without having to find an illegal stream – assuming you comply with the broadcaster's fine print, of course, specifically its terms and conditions.
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