X Factor stars Lucie Jones and Putney-born James Archer have been unveiled as pre-match entertainment for this year's Harlequins' Big Game 2 at Twickenham Stadium.

The pair, voted out of the competition earlier in the series, will also be joined by one of the three singers to reach the show's final on December 12.

Quins take on London Wasps on December 27 hoping for a 82,000 sell-out crowd at the home of English Rugby to build on the success of last year's event.

And chief executive Mark Evans, who has already seen 50,000 tickets sold for the clash, has admitted having the star trio onboard - along with Big Game 2 sponsors Vodafone and Samsung Mobile - is a big boost.

“Traditionally there has not been a big market for watching club rugby in this country. You have to accelerate it,” he said.

“This is not a football match. There is not a long history of people watching the game or events like this. This is the Big Game 2, not Big Game 32.

“It is difficult for parents to to convince their children it is a good day out, but it is a lot easier if someone who they have been watching on television for the last three months is going to be there.

“It is a good fit for us.”