Relief for Biarritz as Bobo’s late double denies brave Borders

BRAVE Borders went within a whisker of creating the biggest ever Heineken Cup shock as they salvaged pride in France.

Even the most ardent of Reivers followers had been geared up for a merciless thumping at the hands of the tournament co-favourites. But with just three minutes left and the scores locked at 17-all, they sensed the possibility of a sensational outcome.

However, two touches of brilliance by substitute Dimitri Yachvili sparked the last-gasp try-double for powerhouse Sireli Bobo which smothered the gutsy challenge of the Scots.