The Parisian outfit, who have contested three European finals, cruised to 68-19 victory over London Welsh last Saturday.

But Grenoble marked their return to European action following a seven-year absence with a 59-3 victory over I Calivari Prato
and sit top of Pool Five.

Stade back-row forward Pierre Rabadan reckons last week's victory was a warning to his side's Amlin Challenge Cup rivals and he admits the Parisians are desperate to go all the way.

"If you don't go into a competition to win it, there is not point in going in at all," said back rower Pierre Rabadan.

"We have been playing in this competition for three years, trying to win it. We have always given it our best. Our objective will be to see it to the end, or at least to go as far as possible."

The two side's have never met in European competition but Grenoble have already recorded a 26-12 victory over their French rivals this season and sit six places higher in the Top 14 table.