Clermont make their way into the La Rochelle 22 and Parra marshalls his forwards

The kickoff is short but La Rochelle win it. West kicks ahead to Toeava

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Challenge Cup final live from Newcastle. Two French teams contest this years final, after both beating English side's in the penultimate round of the competition. La Rochelle put Sale to the sword in a real spectacle, whilst Clermont dispatched Quins in another high-scoring game. Both teams are at the upper end of the Top 14 with a chance of winning two trophies this season. Both sides will be unrelenting in their pursuit of some European silverware, backed by their very passionate fans. Kickoff is 15 minutes away. Stay tuned for more live updates.