James with a great step inside and gets the ball outwide to Jess who looks to go over in the corner only be stopped in his tracks with a great tackle from Cler.

Some great offloading from Exeter and they find themselves parked on the La Rochelle line as they look for the first try of the game. Moray Low dives for the line but knocks on and Audy clears for the home side.

Great few minutes of end to end Rugby. Exeter broke away with Whitten making a fine run bringing his side into the La Rochelle half. Exeter again are penalised for holding on and La Rochelle take it quickly but the ball goes forward in the end.

Exeter the better side now after a slow opening 10 minutes. They go through the phases once more but Jess is penalised for holding and La Rochelle win the penalty and Le Bail clears for the home side.

Fine kick from Steenson and Exeter go in front.

Exeter win the penalty just outside the La Rochelle 22 and Steenson will go for his first kick of the night.

After a fine start from La Rochelle The Chiefs get a bit of breathing space after La Rochelle are penalised at the breakdown. Steenson kicks his side into the La Rochelle half.

As play goes on Whitten knocks on an Le Bail kicks ahead but no La Rochelle can get to the ball with the ball going out into the dead ball line.

Great run down the right wing by Levani Botia Veivuke. He skips past two Exeter players before running into the Chiefs 22 with James tackling him in the end.

First scrum of the game is won by La Rochelle who win the penalty with Low penalised. Le Bails kicks his side into the Chiefs half.