Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup brings immediate urgency for Harlequins and Bayonne, with both sides looking to rebound after opening-round defeats. 

The stakes are clear at the Twickenham Stoop, where two clubs searching for early traction in pool play meet with little margin for error. 

After Round 1 setbacks, this fixture offers a chance to reset narratives and reassert European ambitions.

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Harlequins returns home after a demanding trip to Dublin, where the Quins fell 45-28 to Leinster Rugby. Despite flashes of attacking intent, defensive pressure and tempo proved difficult to contain against one of the competition’s most experienced sides. 

Back in London, the team will lean on familiarity and continuity as it attempts to convert possession into points more efficiently and stabilize their performance across 80 minutes.

Bayonne also arrives eager to respond after a 26-17 home loss to the DHL Stormers in Round 1. 

Facing the world’s top-ranked club tested Bayonne’s structure and discipline, particularly against sustained pressure. 

Sunday’s matchup presents a different challenge, but one just as significant, as Bayonne looks to translate its physical approach into a result on English soil. 

With both teams winless in the pool, Round 2 carries added weight in shaping the weeks ahead.

Harlequins vs. Bayonne Kickoff Time, Lineups

Harlequins hosts Bayonne at 8 a.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Twickenham Stoop in London in Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup.

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Harlequins Lineup vs. Bayonne

Starting XV

1. Fin Baxter
2. Jack Walker
3. Pedro Delgado
4. Guido Petti
5. Stephan Lewies
6. Jack Kenningham
7. Will Evans
8. Zach Carr
9. Will Porter
10. Marcus Smith
11. Cadan Murley
12. Luke Northmore
13. Oscar Beard
14. Cassius Cleaves
15. Nick David

Replacements

• 16. Sam Riley
• 17. Boris Wenger
• 18. Will Hobson
• 19. Kieran Treadwell
• 20. Chandler Cunningham-South
• 21. Lucas Friday
• 22. Jamie Benson
• 23. Ben Waghornssss

Bayonne Lineup vs. Harlequins

Starting XV

1. Ignacio Calles
2. Lucas Martin
3. Emerick Setiano
4. Alvaro Garcia Iandolino
5. Lucas Paulos
6. Alexandre Fischer
7. Esteban Capilla
8. Manex Ariceta
9. Baptiste Tilloles
10. Tom Spring
11. Victor Hannoun
12. Federico Mori
13. Sireli Maqala
14. Jonah Thompson
15. Yohan Orabe

Replacements

• 16. Vincent Giudicelli
• 17. Swan Cormenier
• 18. Marco Fepulea'i
• 19. Baptiste Heguy
• 20. Raphael Marchesin
• 21. Noa Traversier
• 22. Herschel Jantjies
• 23. Pyrenees Boyle-Tiatia

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Investec Champions Cup Round 2 

Friday, Dec. 12

• 3 p.m. ET: Leicester Tigers vs. Leinster Rugby, Mattioli Woods Welford Road

Saturday, Dec. 13

• 8 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. La Rochelle, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
• 10:15 a.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Saracens, Hollywoodbets Kings Park
• 10:15 a.m. ET: Clermont Auvergne vs. Sale Sharks, Stade Marcel-Michelin
• 12:30 p.m. ET: Bordeaux-Bègles vs. Scarlets, Stade Chaban-Delmas
• 12:30 p.m. ET: Munster Rugby vs. Gloucester Rugby, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
• 3 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Toulouse, Scotstoun Stadium

Sunday, Dec. 14

• 8 a.m. ET: Harlequins vs. Bayonne, Twickenham Stoop
• 8 a.m. ET: Castres Olympique vs. Edinburgh Rugby, Stade Pierre-Fabre
• 10:15 a.m. ET: Toulon vs. Bath Rugby, Stade Félix Mayol
• 10:15 a.m. ET: Northampton Saints vs. Vodacom Bulls, cinch Stadium @ Franklin’s Gardens
• 12:30 p.m. ET: Bristol Bears vs. Pau, Ashton Gate

Investec Champions Cup Round 1 Scores

Friday Scores

• DHL Stormers 23, Bayonne 17 | FINAL
• Sale Sharks 21, Glasgow Warriors 26 | FINAL

Saturday Scores 

• Saracens 47, Clermont 10 | FINAL
• Bordeaux 46, Vodacom Bulls 33 | FINAL
• La Rochelle 39, Leicester Tigers 20 | FINAL
• Leinster Rugby 45, Harlequins 28 | FINAL
• Bristol Bears 17, Scarlets 16 | FINAL
• Bath Rugby 40, Munster Rugby 14 | FINAL

Sunday Scores

• Northampton Saints 35, Pau 27 | FINAL
• Toulouse 56, Hollywoodbets Sharks 19 | FINAL
• Gloucester Rugby 34, Castres 14 | FINAL
• Edinburgh Rugby 33, Toulon | Final

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