Scott scored Glasgow's only try

After a pleasant, almost humid day on the Mediterranean coast the match began in a slightly eerie atmosphere as mist descended just as the players took the field.

That apart, this was not the sort of intimidating environment Scottish sides have regularly encountered when visiting France, largely because local interest in this competition was minimal, Narbonne having been all but eliminated last week.

Even so, Dan Parks made an uncharacteristically nervous start when presented with a kickable penalty opportunity little more than a minute in, his snatched, scudding effort striking the left post and staying out. Another opportunity was spurned when Glasgow were awarded a scrum 10 metres out but were badly disrupted and unable to make anything of the situation.

It looked as if that might be costly when Narbonne pushed towards halfway and Fabien Rofes made a clean break. After making 25 yards and getting into Warriors territory the hooker then put in the most intelligent and well-weighted of kicks, which Frederic Lartigue looked favourite to get to. However as the ball reached the goal line the Narbonne winger was beaten to it by the scurrying Hefin O'Hare.

An important save, particularly since the Warriors took the lead shortly afterwards. It came from a turnover under the Narbonne posts set up by a shuddering tackle from Parks - yes, Hughenden regulars, you did read that right - the ball coming back quickly and, with a four to two overlap Scott Barrow sold the dummy to go over on the left.

The greasy surface was proving treacherous and Dan Parks slipped when attempting the conversion, sliding onto one knee as he kicked and this time hitting the right post.

The game was very much in the balance throughout the rest of the first half and after a fine run by Lionel Mazars the Warriors' scrambling defence was tested again, Hefin O'Hare again and Rory Lamont doing particularly well to plug holes.

Early in the second there were opportunities for the Warriors to extend their lead, but Rory Lamont was hauled back by the tail of his jersey just five metres short, and after some good work in the build up Scott Barrow put in a slightly clumsy chip that was too easy for Thomas Bouquie to defend. A two-score cushion was registered, however, when it was third time lucky for Dan Parks as he sent over a penalty.

The Warriors then looked to have scored a second try when Henderson battled through two tackles and put in a deft kick which was dying as it reached the goal-line and amidst a string of slithering Narbonne defenders Hefin O'Hare, the competition's leading try scorer after three rounds, came up with the ball. However, he was adjudged to have knocked it forward on crossing the line.

Moments later Thom Evans blasted into the line on the left and looked like getting over, but was penalised for a second movement when reaching for the line.

Instead of killing the game off they then spent most of the rest of it camped deep in their own territory. Just when it looked like the pressure had finally been relieved a loose kick by Dan Parks conceded a lineout midway inside his own half following which Stevie Swindall was sin-binned for collapsing a maul. Narbonne laid seige and this time, after pounding work by the pack sucked players into a series of rucks close to the line on the left the ball was spun wide right where the overlapping Bouquie was put into the corner, Cedric Rosalen converting brilliantly.

It looked like the win would then be snatched from the Scots when Sebastien Regy, called into the Narbonne side very late when Nicolas Nadau took ill, broke down the left touchline, but with a man alongside and only Rory Lamont to beat he inexplicably kicked ahead and Hefin O'Hare again won the race to escort the ball over the line.

You can see some photos from the game here