PENALTY CARDIFF: Humberstone puts the first points of the game on the board with a difficult kick from just inside the Bath 22. The penalty came as a result of collapsed scrum. Perenise was unable to stay on his feet. Cardiff lead by 3

The first scrum of the match and the penalty goes to Cardiff.

Exciting opening few minutes with Cardiff throwing the ball wide. A statement of intent early from the Blues

Tom Heathcote gets us started with the kick-off

Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage from the Rec as Bath are at home to the Cardiff Blues. Both teams are missing players with many from either side away on international duty. Cardiff will be without their regular captain Sam Warburton, and their regular kicker Leigh Halfpenny. Bath will see this fixture as an opportunity to take advantage of a weakened Cardiff outfit. But Bath are a side themselves not without a few key players missing especially in the back line. The home side are looking to secure a result today in order to advance to the semi final stage of the LV Cup. A tough encounter in store for both sides and a surely good match for fans and neutrals alike. Kick-off is just minutes away now. Stay with us for live coverage.