Spencer sends it wide.

Early penalty to Bath

Welcome to Ultimate Rugby's coverage of this Champions Cup clash between last season's runners-up La Rochelle and Premiership strugglers Bath.

Bath head into the clash off the back of their first win of the season in the Premiership while La Rochelle have won seven of their 14 games so far.

The big news out of the Bath camp this week is the return to fitness of Scottish international Cameron Redpath while La Rochelle welcomed the news that Levani Botia has signed a new deal with the side.

Stay with us for live updates as they happen.