The second half is underway and Stade get the put in to the scrum due to a Grenoble Knock on.

Referee blows the whistle for halftime. Stade playing on their terms showing great flair at times in this first half. The score remains 8-3 though and Grenoble will still back themselves for the next 40 minutes.

Grenoble have not managed to play any rugby inside Stade's 10 meter. The home side are dominating this first half.

Grenoble are struggling to put any sort of constructive phase play together with silly errors letting them down and handing possession to Stade.

Scrum Grenoble after an unforced forward pass in the Stade attack.

Great skill from skipper Parisse puts Arias into space who then gives a great offload from the contact allowing Geoffrey Doumayrou to dive into the right corner for the first try of the evening. The kick is unsuccessful from the tricky angle.

Grenoble are awarded a penalty James Hart opts for the posts and is successful. 3-3.

Julien Arias meets a lovely cross field kick with a gentle chip ahead but it trickles over the deadball line before the touch down can be made. Stade looking dangerous.

Stade playing all the rugby at the moment, a somewhat ominous start from the visitors.

Steyn finds touch from the penalty on the 22. good opportunity here for Stade.