Lineout is won and forwards look to take on a maul...

High tackle on Hodgeson and Falcons get the penalty and kick it out 5m from Grenoble's try line

Hammers gets crunched midfield but still keeps possession as Grenoble defense looks to have sharpened up after that early try!

Falcons with the advantage but knock on and get nowhere, they come back for the penalty and kick into touch, but touch is missed and Grenoble counter attack, silly mistakes early on for Falcons

Falcons get the ball back but a knock on in the midfield causes a scrum to Grenoble

Tait makes a break which gives the hosts a good attacking position, a chip over lets Grenoble clear their lines, good pressure from the Falcons

Only four minutes and Welch goes over in his 150th appearance!

Falcons enjoying some early possession and force a penalty for not rolling away by the Grenoble tackler, kicked into touch downfield

And we are underway in today's game!

Final preparations have been made and both teams are entering the field of play ahead of this titanic clash in very miserable conditions, rain has ceased for time being but will be surprised if it doesn't bucket down in the game at all...