How to watch every Investec Champions Cup match on TV this weekend

Everything you need to know ahead of the second round of fixtures

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Bath overpowered Munster in their Investec Champions Cup opener (Getty Images)

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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 second round kicked off at Welford Road, where Leinster overcame Leicester, while the Glasgow Warriors stunned a star-studded Toulouse with a remarkable comeback from 21-0 down.

On Sunday, Toulon overpowered Bath in a cracker at the Stade Felix Mayol, while Northampton dominated the Bulls.

The action concluded with Bristo thrashing Pau at Ashton Gate on a weekend again characterised by heavy rotation and scorelines.

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 42-21 La Rochelle

Clermont Auvergne 14-35 Sale

Sharks 28-23 Saracens

Munster 31-3 Gloucester

Bordeaux Begles 50-21 Scarlets

Glasgow Warriors 28-21 Toulouse

Sunday 14 December

Harlequins 68-14 Bayonne

Castres 33-0 Edinburgh

Toulon 45-34 Bath

Northampton 50-5 Bulls

Bristol 61-12 Pau

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