Tries from Ramiro Moyano Joya and WP Nel helped the Scottish region to an impressive win at StoneX Stadium, with Emiliano Boffelli’s penalty on 51 minutes proving the difference between the two sides.

The other Pool C game on Saturday saw London Irish beat Section Paloise 33-17 at Stade du Hameau, courtesy of a penalty try and braces from Agustin Creevy and Olly Cracknell.

USAP and Lyon recorded wins over Dragons and Gloucester Rugby respectively in Pool B.

Tom Ecochard inspired USAP’s comeback at Stade Aime Giral on Saturday as the TOP 14 side picked up a 22-16 victory, while Jean-Marc Doussain kicked 11 points as Lyon triumphed 19-13 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland.

In Pool A, Biarritz Olympique top the standings following their 26-13 success at Zebre Parma. Antoine Erbani, Baptiste Erdocia, Ushangi Tscheisvhili and Billy Scannell all went over for the visitors.

Newcastle Falcons sit second after their enthralling 31-26 win over Worcester Warriors at Kingston Park on Saturday - Max Wright, Mike Brown, George McGuigan and Ollie Lindsay-Haugue the try-scorers for the hosts.

Round 2 sees RC Toulon host Zebre, Gloucester entertain Benetton Rugby and Dragons welcome Lyon on Friday night.

On Saturday, Worcester are at home against Biarritz before Saracens visit Pau, with London Irish facing CA Brive at Brentford Community Stadium in the sole EPCR Challenge Cup game on Sunday.

Edinburgh Rugby’s 21-18 victory at three-time European champions Saracens on Saturday was the surprise result in Round 1 of the 2021/22 EPCR Challenge Cup.