Brive have taken the foot off the pedal as they have allowed Bayonne to gain good attacking position.

Pressure is relieved as Brive left winger Germain clears the ball to find a good touch as he was pinned in his own 22 by a good kick from Bayonne fullback Scott Spedding.

Swanepoel goes over after some brilliantly clinical play from Brive. A great team try as many players had a role to play in the build up. Germain adds the extras.

Brive hit back after Bayonne score their first points with a well worked try.

The Bayonne centres show their power and pace as they barge towards the Brive try line.

Brive send the ball high into the Bayonne 22, mark is called and the ball is cleared. No real gain in territory for Brive.

Brive passing the ball very well and have worked their way into the visitors 22 only to knock on and hand the possession to Bayonne.

Bayonne hit back with their own attack bringing them to the Brive 22 but the home side's scrum proves its dominance and ball is turned over and cleared.

Brive have come out firing in the second half and have registered the first score after some clinical attacking phases, the scrum half puts winger Namy over as Bayonnes's scramble defence is not quick enough to halt the Brive attack.

Half time 0-0. Both side have failed to convert their chances as a score has yet to be registered. Each team receiving a yellow card, showing that ill discipline and bad handling errors have inhibited the French side from taking advantage of their possession. Brive seem to be slightly more in the game although kicker Germain has twice missed very kickable penalties to send his side ahead.