{"id":347216,"date":"2025-12-14T09:44:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T09:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/347216\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T09:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T09:44:12","slug":"harlequins-vs-bayonne-rugby-kickoff-time-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/347216\/","title":{"rendered":"Harlequins vs. Bayonne Rugby Kickoff Time, Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Round 2 of the Investec Champions Cup<\/a> brings immediate urgency for Harlequins and Bayonne<\/a>, with both sides looking to rebound after opening-round defeats.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The stakes are clear at the Twickenham Stoop, where two clubs searching for early traction in pool play meet with little margin for error.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After Round 1 setbacks, this fixture offers a chance to reset narratives and reassert European ambitions.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s most experienced sides.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Bayonne also arrives eager to respond after a 26-17 home loss to the DHL Stormers in Round 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Facing the world\u2019s top-ranked club tested Bayonne\u2019s structure and discipline, particularly against sustained pressure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s matchup presents a different challenge, but one just as significant, as Bayonne looks to translate its physical approach into a result on English soil.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With both teams winless in the pool, Round 2 carries added weight in shaping the weeks ahead.<\/p>\n

Harlequins vs. Bayonne Kickoff Time, Lineups<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

How To Watch Harlequins vs. Bayonne<\/p>\n

Harlequins vs. Bayonne streams live on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States, with full Investec Champions Cup coverage available throughout the competition.<\/p>\n

Harlequins Lineup vs. Bayonne<\/p>\n

Starting XV<\/p>\n

Fin BaxterJack WalkerPedro DelgadoGuido PettiStephan LewiesJack KenninghamWill EvansZach CarrWill PorterMarcus SmithCadan MurleyLuke NorthmoreOscar BeardCassius CleavesNick David<\/p>\n

Replacements<\/p>\n

16. Sam Riley17. Boris Wenger18. Will Hobson19. Kieran Treadwell20. Chandler Cunningham-South21. Lucas Friday22. Jamie Benson23. Ben Waghornssss<\/p>\n

Bayonne Lineup vs. Harlequins<\/p>\n

Starting XV<\/p>\n

Ignacio CallesLucas MartinEmerick SetianoAlvaro Garcia IandolinoLucas PaulosAlexandre FischerEsteban CapillaManex AricetaBaptiste TillolesTom SpringVictor HannounFederico MoriSireli MaqalaJonah ThompsonYohan Orabe<\/p>\n

Replacements<\/p>\n

16. Vincent Giudicelli17. Swan Cormenier18. Marco Fepulea’i19. Baptiste Heguy20. Raphael Marchesin21. Noa Traversier22. Herschel Jantjies23. Pyrenees Boyle-Tiatia<\/p>\n

Subscribe To Watch Rugby All Year Long With A FloRugby Annual Subscription<\/p>\n

A FloRugby annual subscription includes access to PREM Rugby, the Top 14, URC, the EPCR Challenge Cup and the Investec Champions Cup, streaming live on FloRugby and the FloSports app.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Investec Champions Cup Round 2\u00a0Friday, Dec. 123 p.m. ET: Leicester Tigers vs. Leinster Rugby, Mattioli Woods Welford RoadSaturday, Dec. 138 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. La Rochelle, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium10:15 a.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Saracens, Hollywoodbets Kings Park10:15 a.m. ET: Clermont Auvergne vs. Sale Sharks, Stade Marcel-Michelin12:30 p.m. ET: Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles vs. Scarlets, Stade Chaban-Delmas12:30 p.m. ET: Munster Rugby vs. Gloucester Rugby, SuperValu P\u00e1irc U\u00ed Chaoimh3 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Toulouse, Scotstoun StadiumSunday, Dec. 148 a.m. ET: Harlequins vs. Bayonne, Twickenham Stoop8 a.m. ET: Castres Olympique vs. Edinburgh Rugby, Stade Pierre-Fabre10:15 a.m. ET: Toulon vs. Bath Rugby, Stade F\u00e9lix Mayol10:15 a.m. ET: Northampton Saints vs. Vodacom Bulls, cinch Stadium @ Franklin\u2019s Gardens12:30 p.m. ET: Bristol Bears vs. Pau, Ashton GateInvestec Champions Cup Round 1 ScoresFriday ScoresDHL Stormers 23, Bayonne 17 | FINALSale Sharks 21, Glasgow Warriors 26 | FINALSaturday Scores\u00a0Saracens 47, Clermont 10 | FINALBordeaux 46, Vodacom Bulls 33 | FINALLa Rochelle 39, Leicester Tigers 20 | FINALLeinster Rugby 45, Harlequins 28 | FINALBristol Bears 17, Scarlets 16 | FINALBath Rugby 40, Munster Rugby 14 | FINALSunday ScoresNorthampton Saints 35, Pau 27 | FINALToulouse 56, Hollywoodbets Sharks 19 | FINALGloucester Rugby 34, Castres 14 | FINALEdinburgh Rugby 33, Toulon | FinalEuropean Union Rugby Lives On FloSports And FloRugby<\/p>\n

Rugby fans can stream every match from the Top 14, Gallagher Premiership and United Rugby Championship on FloRugby, along with the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, making the platform the U.S. home for the world\u2019s biggest club competitions and the game\u2019s top players.<\/p>\n

How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby<\/p>\n

Professional club rugby in Europe all streams on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to:\u00a0<\/p>\n

FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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