Germain splits the posts and Brive take the lead.

Brive pile on the pressure and eventually earn a penalty. Germain to go for the posts.

Brive now into the 22.

Brive win the penalty after Hingano fails to release the tackler. Bezy kicks them into the La Rochelle half.

Grant gets the game underway.

The sides are out on the field, kick off is on the way.

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of this Thursday night Top 14 game where Brive travel to the Stade Marcel-Delfrandre to take on La Rochelle. After earning promotion from the ProD2 last season La Rochelle sit second from bottom as they look avoid the drop this season. As for Brive they could move up to as high as 7th with a win and hope for a late push into the play-off places. Kick off is 10 minutes away so stay with us for live updates and analysis.