Claimed by Bonneval on halfway.
Heinz clears.
Marshall gathers the restart.
Plisson to get us underway!
Both sides take to the field!
We are approaching kick-off here in just under 15 minutes. Stay tuned for live updates!
Well, this is it! Hello all and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's coverage of the Challenge Cup Final between Gloucester and Stade Francais at Murrayfield. The knock-out stages of this competition has been nothing short of dramatic. Gloucester defied all odds by going to the in-form La Rochelle and overcame the Top 14 league leaders. Their opponents, Stade Francais, snook a 3-point victory against Bath with a late George Ford miss from the tee. Since the proposed merger with Racing 92, Stade Francais have found a rich vein of form. Can they cap their rollercoaster season with European silverware? For Gloucester, a victory today will not only mean the trophy, but would also allow them to replace Northampton Saints in the Champions Cup qualification. The cherry and whites make three changes to their side that defeated La Rochelle, as Scott, Sharples, and Ludlow all enter the fray.