Biarritz Olympique star Sylvain Marconnet has admitted he never imagined ending his career on such a high after claiming Amlin Challenge Cup glory at the weekend.
Toulon assistant coach Pierre Mignoni says indiscipline cost his side dear as Biarritz Olympique won what he describes as a 'chess match' to clinch Amlin Challenge Cup glory on Friday night.
Toulon captain Joe Van Niekerk hailed Biarittz scrum half Dimitri Yachvili as a tactical genius after a defeat in the Amlin Challenge Cup Final he admitted was tough to swallow. He was particularly frustated they did not put the ball in the hands of Jonny Wilkinson to go for a match-levelling drop goal at the end.
Biarittz full back Iain Balshaw says a first bit of European silverware, winning the Amlin Challenge Cup Final, can catapult the club forward after a hard season. He also reveals his thoughts as he watched former England teammate Jonny Wilkinson dropping back into the pocket for what could have been a match-levelling drop goal.
Toulon head coach Bernard Laporte insists his team won't be taking tonight's Amlin Challenge Cup Final opponents Biarritz Olympique lightly despite their disappointing domestic season.
Toulon have been handed a timely boost ahead of Friday's Amlin Challenge Cup Final with the news that Mathieu Bastareuad will be fit to face Biarritz Olympique.
Steffon Armitage has rekindled his love of playing rugby with Toulon and is determined to help them collect their first bit of silverware for 20 years when they clash with Biarritz Olympique in the Amlin Challenge Cup final at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday night (8pm).
Biarritz Olympique - the 2006 and 2010 Heineken Cup finalists - hope it's third time lucky in their pursuit of a European title when they clash with Toulon in the Amlin Challenge Cup Final at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday night (8pm).
Biarritz Olympique star Sylvain Marconnet has admitted he never imagined ending his career on such a high after claiming Amlin Challenge Cup glory at the weekend.
Toulon assistant coach Pierre Mignoni says indiscipline cost his side dear as Biarritz Olympique won what he describes as a 'chess match' to clinch Amlin Challenge Cup glory on Friday night.
Biarittz full back Iain Balshaw says a first bit of European silverware, winning the Amlin Challenge Cup Final, can catapult the club forward after a hard season. He also reveals his thoughts as he watched former England teammate Jonny Wilkinson dropping back into the pocket for what could have been a match-levelling drop goal.
