European Rugby Challenge Cup: FC Grenoble vs Harlequins



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Harlequins scored eight tries as they beat Agen in south-west London last weekend
European Rugby Challenge Cup
Venue: Stade of the Alps Dated: Saturday, 20 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST
Coverage: Live score updates on the BBC Sport website

Harlequins make the most of their trip to France Top 14 side Grenoble in the European Challenge Cup.

Aaron Morris replaces England's Mike Brown at full-back, while Gabriel Ibitoye has Charlie Walker on the wing.

Francis Saili Center makes his return to the starting XV for the first time since April.

Quins started their pool campaign with a 54-22 win over French side Agen at Twickenham Stoop last Saturday.

England international Jack Clifford is back in the squad after injuring his hamstring at the end of last season, with the back-row forward among the replacements.

Grenoble are 11th in the top tier, having won last season promotion, and lost their opening pool game 40-14 away at Italian club Benetton.

The only previous meeting between the sides in this competition came in 2016, when Quins won 30-6 in their semi-final encounter in London.

Grenoble: Guillemin; Dupont, Uberti, Tupuola, Visinia; Glenat, Nanette; Jacquot, Casey (Capt), Aulika, Uys, Oz, Baradel, Ancely, Setephano.

Replacements: Tadjer, Lazar, Gigashvili, Fifita, Bonnin, Saseras, Francis, Rhule.

Harlequins: Morris; Walker, Marchant, Saili, Earle; Smith, Mulchrone; Marler, Crumpton, Sinckler, Merrick, Symons, Bothma, Kunatani, Chisholm (Capt).

Replacements: Elia, Boyce, Necklace, South, Clifford, Lewis, Catrakilis, Alofa.

Referee: Sean Gallagher (1st).

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