Leicester bid to deliver killer blow to Biarritz

LEICESTER coach John Wells believes the Tigers could inflict a knockout blow on their fellow Heineken Cup heavyweights Biarritz today.

Sat, 30 Oct, 2004 - 01:00
Andrew Baldock

A Leicester victory at Parc des Sport Aguilera, coupled with Wasps’ anticipated success against Italian minnows Calvisano, would effectively make Pool One a straight fight between the two Zurich Premiership giants.

Biarritz, already beaten by Wasps, are fighting for survival, and Wells accepts the stakes are high.

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