Biarritz bid to end the hunger

HEINEKEN CUP FINAL: Biarritz v Toulouse (Stade de France, 5pm)

The French international has echoed his back-row colleague Magnus Lund in acknowledging Biarritz’s underdog status, and was happy to talk up Toulouse.

“They are a model of consistency,” he said. “In terms of squad, structure and results, Toulouse are certainly the number one club in France — and probably Europe as well.