London Welsh have been awarded a surprise victory after Grenoble were found to have fielded an ineligible player in last week’s clash.

The Exiles went down 20-9 at the Stade Lesdiguieres last Friday, but were subsequently awarded a 28-0 win and five points.

The French club have also been docked the points from the original result.

However, with Stade Francais beating Cavilieri Prato 29-6 on Thursday night, Welsh still have it all to do if they are to reach the latter stages of the competition.

Head coach Lyn Jones makes four changes for today’s clash against Grenoble at the Kassam Stadium (1.30pm).

Joe Ajuwa comes in for Ashley Smith on the wing, while Dan George returns from injury to start at hooker, with Greg Bateman dropping to the bench.

James Tideswell starts at tight head in place of Arthur Joly and Alfie To’oala comes in at No 8 for ex-Grenoble player Daniel Browne. Joly moves to the bench.

Grenoble lie sixth in France’s Top 14.

TODAY’S SQUADS

London Welsh: Arscott, MacKenzie*, Lewis, Jewell, Ajuwa, Davies, Runciman, Bristow, George, Tideswell, Brown, Corker, Beach, Hills, To’oala*. Reps: Bateman, Moss, Joly, Mills, Denbee, Keyte, Whatling, Scott.

Grenoble: from Alexandre, Bancroft, Best, Bouchet, Butonidualevu, Campo, Courrent, Darbo, David, Fabro, Farley, Faure, Gengenbacher, Hand, Hart, Jaouher, Kouider, Ninard, Nouhaill-aguet, Pelissie, Rey, Stewart, Tauk-eiaho, Vanderglas, Waqaseduadua.