Time's off as Anthony Perenise is down receiving treatment after shifting a big hit.

Semesa Rokoduguni makes 20m up the right wing with a penetrating run into the Bordeaux 22. But threat is quashed when a handling error hands possession right back.

Biggs, who has just announced that he will be switching codes at the end of the year, uses his tricky feet to make some ground down the wing before Ford turns the French side with a kick to the corner.

Lonca marches his pack into Bath territory with a penalty to the corner.

Bath earn the first scoring opportunity of the game. Isaia Tuifua is pinged for slowing the ball down inside his 22.

Bordeaux on the attack deep in the Bath 22. Some tight play from the big men has earn some hard fought yards but the siege is lifted when the ball carrier is isolated possession is coughed up.

Poor start from the home side. Off the kick off Gautier Gibouin was a good 5m in front of the kicker. But Bordeaux regain possession at the ensuing scrum!

Good evening and welcome to UR's live coverage of this, the first weekend of European rugby. In this fixture, Bath travel to Bordeaux for what is sure to be a tight match! Francois Louw who is fresh out of the SA camp leads his men into this fixture as they look to pick up a valuable away-win in this Amlin Cup opener. Stay tuned for live scores and updates!