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In Pool 4 Biarriz Olympique host Ulster at Parc des Sports Aguilera. Both sides won their respective games on the opening weekend and will go head-to-head in a bid to take control of the group. - 15/10/2010 15:13
In Pool 4 Biarriz Olympique host Ulster at Parc des Sports Aguilera. Both sides won their respective games on the opening weekend and will go head-to-head in a bid to take control of the group.
The Basque side edged to a crucial 12-11 victory at Bath while Ulster recorded a 30-16 bonus-point win over Aironi at Ravenhill.
The two sides have met each other on four previous occasions with Biarritz currently ahead with three wins, the last of those a 24-8 away win in 2006.
Ulster have been boosted by the return of British Lions star Stephen Ferris. The flanker missed the opening clash but can’t wait to return to action this weekend.
“It's been tough missing the past few weeks, particularly the match against Aironi,” said Ferris.
“I'm really champing at the bit to get going again. I think we'll see a big 'pack against pack' battle and feel that the game will be won and lost up front.
“Biarritz don't like to play too much rugby when they do get front-foot ball it's because of their forwards – that's where it's all going to start for them.
“We will be facing a very good, tough pack row and we'll really have to dig in but we're every bit the match for Biarritz and I'm looking forward to the contest.
Dimitri Yachvili a été l'architecte de la victoire du Biarritz Olympique qui poursuit sa campagne de H Cup toujours invaincu en ce début de saison. - 17/10/2010 17:53
Dimitri Yachvili was the architect for Biarritz Olympique as they continued their unbeaten start in this season’s Heineken Cup.
The French scrum-half scored 15 points for last season’s Heineken Cup finalists as they collected a bonus-point victory over Ulster.
Wing Takudzwa Ngwenya grabbed a brace of second half tries while Manuel Carissa and Sylvain Marconnet also crossed to seal maximum points for the French giants.
Ulster had the chance to take an early lead but Ruan Pienaar missed with his opening penalty attempt before making amends in the 13th minute with his second attempt.
Biarritz held possession but Ulster’s strength in defence kept the hosts at bay.
On the stroke of half-time Yachvili levelled the scores.
All of Ulster’s good work in the opening period was undone as they fell behind in the 44 minute.
Yachvili was at the heart again when he combined with Magnus Lund to send Ngwenya over for his opening try in the left corner.
Yachvili converted and added two penalties as Biarritz surged 16-3 ahead.
The hosts increased the tempo as front five forwards Carissa and Marconnet powered over either side of a neat score from Trimble for Ulster.
Wing sensation Ngwenya completed the perfect afternoon for the home side with the fourth try with three minutes remaining and Ferris' try from a quick-tap proved to only be a consolation.
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