Former Wallabie and Bayonne captain Mark Chisholm is named the Amlin man of the match.
Full time at Stade Jean Dauger with the home side running out comfortable winners in a one sided encounter. Grenoble never got their attacking game going while Bayonne without being overally creative, were extremely efficient whenever a chance presented itself and were deserved winners.
TRY BAYONNE. After the TMO ruled against their first effort, Opeti Fonua crashed over the line at the second attempt. This seals the bonus point for the home side and rounds off the perfect start to their campaign. Stephen Brett adds the extras, drawing the match to a close. 37-6 to Bayonne the final score.
Game opening up a bit after the lull in the middle of the second half. Both sides showing some creativity with ball in hand. Bayonne will be looking to clinch a bonus point while Grenoble will want to take some consolation out of the game.
Grenoble make their first real attack of any meaning but fail to come away with any score. A knock-on deep inside the Bayonne 22 brings the attack to a hault.
The last 10 minutes has seen a significant drop in the pace and intensity of the game. Both sides emptying the bench as the game appears to be over as a contest. As a result neither side has managed to get any continuity going.
TRY BAYONNE. 8 minutes into the second half Bayonne cross for their third try of the match. Replacement Mathieu Ugalde spotted a gap and turned on the afterburners to burn the defenders and touch down on the corner. Martin Bustos Moyano converts expertly. 20-6 the score now.
Half-time at Stade Jean Dauger. Bayonne will be delighted with the high score they've ran up, holding a 17 point lead at the break. Grenoble have shown little to no attacking threat so far and were it not for some ill-discipline from Bayonne early on would have struggled to get on the board.
TRY BAYONNE. Second try of the game for Bayonne. Missed line-out from Grenoble in the Bayonne half leads to a quick break out wide. Some good support and sleek off-loading see's centre Sam Gerber run in unopposed to score. Conversion from Bustos Moyano who had just kicked a penalty moments before. 23-6 Bayonne.
First miss of the night as Bustos Moyano pushes his kick from just inside the opposition half to the right and wide. 13-6 still the score.