The Investec Champions Cup Round 2 fires up on Friday as Leicester Tigers hunt their first points at home against European giants Leinster Rugby.
DHL Stormers head back down south to host two-time winners Stade Rochelais on Saturday lunchtime. Head Coach John Dobson said the side is starting to dream after their statement win, and what better way to show that in front of their home fans this weekend? Stade Rochelais won’t be an easy test, though; Uini Atonio made his return, and Ronan O’Gara’s squad depth is enough to give any side nightmares.
Hollywoodbets Sharks also chase their first points at home, with Saracens arriving in South Africa after a ruthless Round 1 win over ASM Clermont Auvergne. Clermont, meanwhile, looks to bounce back against Sale Sharks on home turf, with both looking for their first win of the season.
Last year’s champions Union Bordeaux Bègles will be full of confidence going into their home clash with Scarlets, while Munster Rugby need a home win over Gloucester Rugby to climb off the bottom of Pool 2.
Six-time champions Stade Toulousain are in action on Saturday night when they head to Glasgow Warriors. The Scots overcame a strong Sale Sharks side in Round 1. But it’ll be a different kettle of fish this time round as Stade Toulousain boast the likes of Ange Capuozzo, Antoine Dupont, Kalvin Gourgues and Julien Marchand… all in red-hot form.
Two interesting match-ups get Sunday underway, with Harlequins hosting Aviron Bayonnais, both seeking their first win, while Edinburgh Rugby make the trip to Castres Olympique.
Northampton Saints vs Vodacom Bulls promises fireworks at cinch Stadium @ Franklin’s Gardens, with the Bulls fired up after their feisty Round 1 loss to Union Bordeaux Bègles.
Pool 2 table-toppers Bath Rugby travel to RC Toulon on Sunday afternoon, and despite the French team’s defeat to Edinburgh Rugby last weekend, a home match at Stade Mayol certainly gives Toulon a fighting chance.
Bristol Bears host Section Paloise at Ashton Gate to close the weekend. Fresh off a gritty Round 1 away win, the Bears will be glad to be home; meanwhile, Section Paloise arrive fired up, eager to make amends after narrowly losing to Northampton Saints.
12 December 2025
22:00 Leicester Tigers v Leinster (Welford Road)
13 December 2025
15:00 DHL Stormers v La Rochelle (Nelson Mandela Bay)
17:15 Hollywoodbets Sharks v Saracens (Kings Park)
17:15 Clermont Auvergne v Sale Sharks (Stade Marcel-Michelin)
19:30 Bordeaux-Bègles v Scarlets (Stade Chaban-Delmas)
19:30 Munster v Gloucester (Pairc Ui Chaoimh)
22:00 Glasgow Warriors v Toulouse (Scotstoun Stadium)
14 December 2025
15:00 Harlequins v Bayonne (The Stoop)
15:00 Castres v Edinburgh (Stade Pierre-Fabre)
17:15 Toulon v Bath (Stade Felix Mayol)
17:15 Northampton Saints v Vodacom Bulls (Cinch Stadium)
19:30 Bristol Bears v Section Paloise (Ashton Gate)