Ball inside the Brive half, the hosts have regained possession and will look to counter

Zebre utilising their backs effectively, they look threatening at this point.

Zebre strike with the first points of the game through the boot of Edoardo Padovani. Brive pinned for holding on in a kickable position

Brive with a powerful start, some dynamic running from their tight 5 in the opening moments.

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That extended their wait for a European win and plenty will rest upon the experience of Italian internationals Mauro Bergamasco and Valerio Bernabo and former All Black Brendon Leonard.

The only time they failed to progress past the first stage of this tournament was 14 years ago. But they must get a result against Zebre at Stade Amedee-Domenech to avoid a repeat of 2000.

The only time they failed to progress past the first stage of this tournament was 14 years ago. But they must get a result against Zebre at Stade Amedee-Domenech to avoid a repeat of 2000.

Brive have only once failed to reach the knock-out stages of the European Rugby Challenge Cup, but their latest campaign got off to a terrible start in round 1 at Kinghsolm. Now they will look to put the record straight after their proud history in European rugby took a severe dent against Gloucester. That 55-0 humbling at Kingsholm was both the most points they had conceded and their biggest losing margin in Europe. Now they must somehow pick themselves up if they are maintain their remarkable record in the pool stages of this tournament.