Biarritz blitz Treviso to claim top spot

Biarritz 34 Treviso 7

Last season's Cup semi-finalists ran in five tries and will be confident of returning from Italy with another win next weekend.

Flanker Didier Chouchan scored the opening try in the 16th minute and full-back Nicolas Brusque took his side to a 15-0 lead at half-time with a clever try.

Winger Jean-Baptiste Gobelet grabbed the third try, and Fijian flyer Sereli Bobo secured the try bonus point in the 46th minute.

Treviso winger Brendan Williams scored a scintillating try to get his side on the scoreboard.

BIARRITZ: Brusque, Gobelet, Martin Arramburu, Lison, Bobo, Peyrelongue, Yachvili, Lealamanua, Noirot, Lecouls, Olibeau, Couzinet, Malonga, Chouchan, Lievremont.

Replacements: Dambielle for Brusque (57), Bidabe for Bobo (80), Avril for Lecouls (51), Booyse for Olibeau (52).

TREVISO: Williams, Perziano, Goosen, Pozzebon, Legg, Smith, Troncon, Allori, Ongaro, Di Santo, A. Pavanello, Wentzel, Dal Maso, Orlando, Kingi.

Replacements: Barbini for Smith (30), Picone for Troncon (44), Sbaraglini for Ongaro (59), Mazino for Di Santo (59), Wium for A. Pavanello (72), Gritti for Orlando (68).

Referee: George Clancy (England).