Carter's kick ahead is gathered by Foden but he is tackled into touch and Racing have a lineout inside the Saints half.

Carter gets the game underway.

Here comes the sides as they make their way out onto the field.

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of this Champions Cup game with Northampton Saints needing a win against Racing Metro tonight to keep alive their hopes of a place in the quarter-final. Northampton welcome Racing 92 to Franklin Gardens off the back of a disappointing defeat in Paris last weekend Racing were the dominant side last week in a 33-3 win in Paris last Saturday, with Racing 92 keeping their undefeated record in three matches against the Saints. Saints have lost their last four Champions Cup games against French opposition, the defeats coming by an average scoreline of 31-7. Racing have won seven and drawn one of their last nine matches in the Champions Cup, losing only once - by one point to Saracens in last season's quarter-final at Stade Yves-du-Manoir. Kick off is in 15 minutes so stay with us for updates and analysis in what should be a highly entertaining game of Rugby.

Even Nigel Owen is reffing!!!

I wish I was watching this on tele instead of having to go out.

Merry Christmas

Hello everyone

Racing Metro remained undefeated in their 3 meetings against Northampton Saints following last weekend's 33-3 win over the Premiership side.

The Saints have lost their last 4 encounters against French opposition with an average scoreline of 31-7 in these defeats.

Oops I'm a week ahead sorry