Rory Hamilton and Chris Paterson commentate the Edinburgh v Toulon Challenge Cup, live from multiple channels

The European Challenge Cup match between Edinburgh and Toulon gets underway at 20:00 UK time today, Tuesday 16 October 2026. Commentary is provided by Rory Hamilton as the main commentator, joined by co-commentator Chris Paterson. They will be available across a wide range of channels, including EPCR TV and FloRugby.com, both of which are accessible through the Premier Player app, alongside NOW Ireland and several Premier Sports feeds.

The Premier Sports lineup offers both Premier Player and a high-definition Premier Sports 2 UK HD stream, giving players and pundits alike flexible options for watching the action. These channels have become a fixture of the Challenge Cup season, and their coverage this evening brings together a commentary team that has been called on repeatedly across recent matches.

About the commentators

Rory Hamilton is a well-established Rugby Union commentator, and has been called on to lead coverage across a broad range of competitions. His career has spanned the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and SPFL Premiership, as well as the Premier Sports Cup, Scottish Cup and English Premier League. He has also featured in the FA Cup, EPCR Champions Cup and the United Rugby Championship, and serves as a live commentator for the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Chris Paterson works alongside Rory Hamilton as co-commentator and has been part of the commentary team for several Challenge Cup and United Rugby Championship matches. The pair have previously shared duties across EPCR Challenge Cup and United Rugby Championship events, often alongside other commentators and the presenters who front the Premier Sports channels.

Where to watch

Beyond the EPCR and Premier Sports family of channels, coverage is also available through the Premier Player app. For full details of the commentators and their role in this match, the match record is available at the Edinburgh v Zebre match record.

Article generated: 16 October 2026, 20:12 GMT