Quick turnaround as the lineout goes a miss and Duvenage hacks the ball through, Votu is first to it and is tackled off the ball so Hook will have a chance to get the first points of the game from just inside Stade's half

Stade win the ball at the lineout and their forwards charge for the line but the ref eventually blows its up for a penalty which they kick into touch

Impressive grubber through by Plisson buts Perpignan under pressure. The kick came after a big charge by Danty

Chance wasted as they engage early at the scrum

Stade have a scrum just inside Perpignans 22 after a knock on

Plisson attempts an early drop goal but its charged down

Bonneval gathers his own up and under to give Stade good attacking ball in the first minute

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby’s coverage of today’s Top 14 clash between Stade Francais and Perpignan live from the Stade Jean Bouin. Stade have turned this newly refurbished ground into a fortress as they are yet to lose there and this has helped them challenge for a place in the top 4. They will also be delighted to finally be able to include Australian international Digby Ioane in their team for the first time. On the other hand Perpignan are on a poor run of form having lost their last 6 games in all competitions and have only beaten struggling Biarritz away from home this season. This I the second time these two sides have met this year with Stade running out as victors in the last clash so all things point to a Stade victory but we shall see.