Half-time whistle goes and it brings an end to what was a less than inspiring first half. Germain misses with a chance to give his side the lead at the break. 3-3 the score.

Second yellow card of the game, this time for Racing Metro. It's number 8 Camille Gerondeau who is sent to the bin.

Very little for the crowd to cheer about here as we approach the interval here.

PENALTY RACING. Johnny Sexton lands a penalty for the visitors and they are back on level terms. 3-3.

Yellow card for Jean Baptiste Pejoine. Big ten minutes ahead, chance for Racing to get a foothold.

Slow enough start to the game, very little in the way of attacking threats.

PENALTY BRIVE. First blood to Brive, Gaetan Germain opens the scoring off the tee. 3-0 Brive.

Lots of physicality here in the early exchanges.

We're underway here at the Stade Amedee-Domenech!

Good evening everyone and welcome to our coverage of this Top 14 clash between hosts Brive and the visiting Racing Metro. It's 8th position travelling to 11th but only 3 points separate the teams so a home win here could see Brive overtake Racing in the table. Both sides come in to the game with contrasting European form. Racing suffered two heavy defeats to English side Harlequins while Brive had back to back wins, albeit against opponents of considerably lesser reputation, Bucharesti of Romania. As we are now past the halfway point in the season, both sides must make the most of all their games in order to make a push on play-off positions.