RUGBY UNION: London Welsh v Stade Francais (From Herald Series)

4:42pm

Welsh 19, Stade 68 (try Contepomi)

4:38pm

Welsh 19, Stade 63 (try Bonneval, con Contepomi)

4:21pm

Welsh 19, Stade 56 (try Guillemain, con Contepomi)

4:15pm

Welsh 19, Stade 49 (try Bonfils, con Contepomi)

4:10pm

Welsh 19, Stade 42 (try Fainifo, con Contepomi)

4:05pm

Welsh 19 (pen Henson), Stade 35

4:02pm

Welsh 16, Stade 35 (dg Bonneval)

3:44pm

Welsh 16, Stade 32 (pen Contepomi)

3:40pm

Welsh 16 (monster pen Henson), Stade 29

3:36pm

Is that the start of the comeback?

3:35pm

Welsh 13 (try Bateman, con Henson), Stade 29

3:32pm

The Exiles have been struggling against Stade's pace and are also conceding too many penalties. A quick tap and Nayacalevu is sent over for his second. Contepomi converts for 29-6

3:24pm

Welsh 6, Stade 22 (try Nayacalevu, con Contepomi)

3:20pm

Welsh 6, Stade 15 (try Bonneval)

3:15pm

Welsh 6, Stade 10 (pen Contepomi)

3:12pm

Welsh 6 (pen Henson), Stade 7

3:07pm

Welsh 3 (pen Henson), Stade 7

3:04pm

Welsh 0, Stade 7 (try Bonfils, con Contepomi)

3:02pm

And they're off

2:51pm

This must surely be the first time a team in purple have hosted a team in pink at the Kassam Stadium. London Welsh will be wearing their new purple European kit.

2:38pm

The fans are starting to drift in for London Welsh's European debut at the Kassam Stadium. Both sides show several changes from their last league games. Can Welsh maintain their encouraging progress or will French giants Stade prove too strong?