A strong first half from the Newcastle Falcons sees them lead Brive 22-3 at the break. The hosts have run in three tries to none in a dominant first forty. With Connacht on track to win, Brive will be desperate to turn things around in the second half

Falcons drive before spinning the ball wide as Lawson goes close, Young snipes over from close range

Penalty to Newcastle as Brive infringe at the breakdown, Willis kicks for the corner

Socino bursts through the tackle and pops the pass to Tait to score

Penalty at the breakdown

Penalty to Brive as a promising position for Newcastle turns into scramble defence

Brive caught offside

Penalty to the Falcons and they pop it into touch just 5m out

Brive down to 14 men for the next ten minutes as Namy is sent to the sin bin

Brive puncture the Falcons defence and look to be in for a try but the Falcons manage to force an error and clear to safety