Ntamack taking one game at a time

TOULOUSE talisman Emile Ntamack has played down his sides tag of favourites ahead of Saturday’s semi-final showdown, claiming “Biarritz will be ready for us”.

And the two-times Heineken Cup champ has insisted any talk of Twickenham is premature before this weekend’s all-French affair in Bordeaux.

“We aren’t thinking about the final at all because we have a very tough game ahead of us first,” said Ntamack, who has collected winner’s medals with Toulouse in 1996 and 2003.

A chance to be crowned kings of Europe at the home of English rugby on May 23rd lies ahead for Saturday’s victors.

But Ntamack knows Biarritz will take no prisoners as they seek to reach their first final.

“It is a very, very tough draw for us,” added Ntamack.

They are an intelligent team and their coach (Patrice Lagisquet) can read the game very well.