And the final whistle sounds - 25-12. All smiles from the Brive camp as they get their first win of the season! Bitter disappointment for Bordeaux as they leave empty handed. Frustration also from the visitors in failing to convert clear-cut chances in the first half into points as well as failing to secure the losing bonus point right at the depth. But the shear power of the Brive pack coupled with accurate place kicking proved too much for the visitors at the end of the day in which the home side deserved to clinch all 4 points. But that marks the end of Ultimate Rugby's Coverage of today's Top 14 fixtures - hope you enjoyed it!

And Bordeaux lose the ball forward! Surely that was the last chance of the game! Brive have the put-in into the scrum.

Having soaked up all the pressure, the visitors have certainly upped the game and are now deep in Brive's territory - desperate for the losing bonus point!

Momentum very much with the hosts at the minute! All the action happening in the Bordeaux half.

And the risk pays off! After wave and wave of Brive pressure, the immense power from No. 8 Koyamaibole finally takes them over the line and touches down for the first try of the game! Germain routinely adds the extras and extends the lead to 25-12.

What a reaction from the home side! Having conceded a penalty only minutes ago, Brive have camped themselves on the opposition 5m line for the past 2 minutes! Having turned down 2 attempts at goal for the scrum, Brive are hungry for the 7 points!

Penalty for Bordeaux! After multiple handling errors, Bordeaux begin to reapply the pressure and are awarded a penalty 40m out. Bernard slots it right between the uprights and thus reduces the gap to only 6 points! 18-12 to Brive.

Bordeaux are really beginning to pick up the intensity! Wave after wave of attack sees them reach the Brive 22m line. Bernard sits back in the pocket for the drop-goal but narrowly misses to the right. Very promising for Bordeaux nonetheless

It's now the home side to be penalised for offside. Bernard steps up and makes no mistake the place kick and thus reduces the deficit to 9 points. 18-9!

Brive have certainly made the most of the man advantage and started the half on a much brighter note than the visitors. Some well-worked offensive play from Brive sees an offside being given against Bordeaux on their own line. Germain takes up where he left off from the first half and adds the 3 points. 18-6!