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When is the Champions Cup final and how can you watch it on Sky Sports?

Racing 92 and Saracens will battle it out for the  Champions Cup trophy
Image: Racing 92 and Saracens will battle it out for the Champions Cup trophy

The Champions Cup final between Racing 92 and Saracens in Lyon on Saturday is live on Sky Sports and there are a host of ways to watch the battle for European rugby's top prize.

Toulon have dominated the competition over the past three years, but were beaten by Racing in the quarter-finals with the French giants going on to beat Leicester in the semis to book their first Champions Cup final place.

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They will be up against Saracens, who beat Premiership rivals Northampton and Wasps to reach the final.

Sarries have been in the final before - in 2014, they were beaten 23-6 by Toulon - and will be desperate to go one better this time.

Farrell keen to emulate Carter
Farrell keen to emulate Carter

Saracens fly-half wants to emulate Racing star as he prepares to face him in the Champions Cup final

Big games call for some big names and the likes of Dan Carter, Owen Farrell, Joe Rokocoko, Chris Ashton, Maro Itoje, Luke Charteris, Billy Vunipola and Chris Masoe will battle it out for the trophy.

There are some big names on the Sky Sports commentary team as well - joining Stuart Barnes, Will Greenwood Ieuan Evans and Scott Quinnell will be two-time Champions Cup winners Jonny Wilkinson and Paul O'Connell.

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We take a look at Saracens' route to the 2016 European Rugby Champions Cup Final

How can you watch the Champions Cup on Sky Sports?

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All of Sky Sports' coverage in Lyon can be found on channel 403, from 3.45pm, with the game kicking off at 4.45pm.

Dan Carter kicked 11 of Racing 92's 19 points against Leicester
Image: Dan Carter will be key if Racing 92 are to win

Non-subscribers, meanwhile, will be able to watch the game on NOW TV from £6.99, no contract.

And finally, our digital platforms - including skysports.com and the smartphone app - will have all the news and insights from Lyon both before and after final, with all the action covered in our live blog.

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We take a look at Racing 92's route to the 2016 European Rugby Champions Cup Final

Watch the Champions Cup final live on Sky Sports 2 HD. Kick-off is at 4.45pm on Saturday, with build-up underway at 3.45pm. Or watch the game without a contract for £6.99 on NOW TV. 

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