Premier Sports will broadcast every match of the European club rugby competition
Premier Sports has unveiled an animation to mark the return of the Investec Champions Cup this weekend.
The animated short will front the broadcaster’s live coverage of the European club rugby competition as the 2025/26 season kicks off this weekend.
The animation, called Big Games. Bigger Moments, spotlights Premier Sports’ on-air talent team, who feature throughout the sequence. It was created by Nick Murray Willis, who is known for viral sports animations. His clients include Formula One, the Premier League, FIFA, the Bundesliga and the Ryder Cup European Team.
Premier Sports will broadcast every match of the Investec Champions Cup.
Shane Hogan, head of marketing at Premier Sports, said: “The Investec Champions Cup delivers some of the biggest moments in world club rugby, and we wanted to capture that in a fun, fan-first way. Nick Murray Willis has been brilliant to work with. His animations in sport are well-celebrated and resonate across generations of fans and we’re delighted to bring rugby supporters this new piece.
“Our goal is to match extraordinary rugby moments from the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup with great storytelling and analysis from our TV talent team who front our live coverage and who bring great touches of humour and energy to our coverage.
“This season, viewers can expect the best live club rugby on Premier Sports, great storytelling and a broadcasting team that is as passionate about the game as the fans are.”
Nick Murray Willis added: “Rugby gives you drama, emotion and, of course, some brilliantly funny moments – there’s some great characters in the game and it’s made for perfect ingredients for this piece. I’ve really enjoyed working with Premier Sports on this project, it’s been fun and after watching hours of footage from last season, I will be tuning in to see how the teams get on. I hope rugby fans enjoy this look at the Champions Cup through a playful lens.”
Investec Champions Cup Round 1 live on Premier Sports:
Fri 5 Dec Sale Sharks v Glasgow Warriors, Premier Sports 2 @7pm
Fri 5 Dec Bayonne v DHL Stormers, Premier Sports Rugby 8pm
Sat 6 Dec Saracens v ASM Clermont Auvergne, Premier Sports 2 from 12.30pm
Sat 6 Dec Vodacom Bulls v Union Bordeaux Bègles, Premier Sports 2 from 3pm
Sat 6 Dec Stade Rochelais v Leicester Tigers, Premier Sports 2 from 5.15pm
Sat 6 Dec Leinster v Harlequins, Premier Sports 1 @5.15pm
Sat 6 Dec Scarlets v Bristol Bears, Premier Sports 2 from 7.40pm
Sat 6 Dec Bath Rugby v Munster Rugby, Premier Sports 1 from 7.40pm
Sun 7 Dec Pau v Northampton Saints, Premier Sports 2 from 12.30pm
Sun 7 Dec Toulouse v Hollywoodbets Sharks, Premier Sports 1 from 3pm
Sun 7 Dec Gloucester v Castres Olympique, Premier Sports 2 from 3pm
Sun 7 Dec Edinburgh v RC Toulon, Premier Sports 1 from 5.15pm
EPCR Challenge Cup Round 1 live on Premier Sports
Fri 5 Dec Ulster Rugby v Racing 92, Premier Sports 1 from 8pm
Sun 7 Dec Ospreys v Connacht, Premier Sports Rugby from 5.15pm
Sun 7 Dec Exeter Chiefs v Toyota Cheetahs, Premier Sports 2 from 5.30pm
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