Traille loses final fitness battle but Harinordoquy should be fit

BIARRITZ centre Damien Traille has lost his battle to be fit for the Heineken Cup final after failing to recover in time from a fractured forearm.

But Imanol Harinordoquy, who played with a broken nose and rib injury in the semi-final, is expected to play. “Imanol is not in pain any more,” said Biarritz boss Laurent Rodriguez yesterday. “We are confident he will be able to lead our team.”

Byron Kelleher and Thierry Dusautoir should return to the Toulouse line-up.