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The Investec Champions Cup campaign rolls on with the second of two rounds in quick succession in rugby’s prestigious club competition.
The tournament began with a bang with an action-packed opening weekend of action, with defending champions Bordeaux Begles up and running with an impressive, if slightly chaotic, win over the Bulls in Pretoria. Their were good wins, too, for Northampton at Pau and Bath against Munster, with the Prem champions underlining their status as possible contenders on a rainy night at The Rec.
The second round kicked off at Welford Road, where Leinster overcame Leicester, while the Glasgow Warriors will hope to back up a strong win at Sale as they host a star-studded Toulouse.
Elsewhere, Saracens are in Durban to take on the Sharks while Bath and Sale face tough French trips to Toulon and Clermont Auvergne respectively.
Here’s everything you need to know.
How can I watch the Champions Cup?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch every match in the Investec Champions Cup live on Premier Sports, which took the rights to the competition at the start of last season. A live stream will be available via the Premier Sports website.
Full schedule for round two (all times GMT)
Friday 12 December
Leicester Tigers 15-23 Leinster
Saturday 13 December
Stormers vs La Rochelle, 1pm
Clermont Auvergne vs Sale, 3.15pm
Sharks vs Saracens, 3.15pm
Munster vs Gloucester, 5.30pm
Bordeaux Begles vs Scarlets, 5.30pm
Glasgow Warriors vs Toulouse, 8pm
Sunday 14 December
Harlequins vs Bayonne, 1pm
Castres vs Edinburgh, 1pm
Toulon vs Bath, 3.15pm
Northampton vs Bulls, 3.15pm
Bristol vs Pau, 5.30pm