Winger Julien Arias spots a gap and takes his chance well as his pace was too much for Montpelier and dots down for Stade's second try of the afternoon

Both sides looking sharp in defence as forward power is dictating the first half so far

Ben Lucas punishes Stade with the boot once more as the Aussie slots another penalty for Montpelier

Pelissie replaces Paillague as the scrumhalf took a knock

Steyn is accurate with the boot once more as Stade move further ahead

The men from the South of France are making life difficult for the hosts at the moment as they defend with great aggression

Ben Lucas steps up and slots it to move Brive 3 points closer

The hosts waste possession and cough up a penalty in the process from a kickable distance, Lucas points to the posts

State are looking the stronger of the two sides at the moment as their pack working very industriously at the breakdown

Morne Steyn makes up for his earlier miss as he slots a penalty this time after Montpelier are pinged at the breakdown