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<blockquote data-quote="An Tarbh" data-source="post: 87504"><p>Last season's finalists begin their campaign at home to Northampton with several injury worries to contend with. Biarritz's team is weakened by injuries to Italian centre Andrea Masi, and especially in the back-row to captain Thomas Lièvremont, French international flanker Imanol Harinordoquy. Biarritz haven't been setting the Top14 alight but given this match is at home they should prove too strong for the Saints, had it been at Franklin's Garden then I'd be backing the Saints. </p><p></p><p>As for the Saints, Darren Fox will skipper the side for Sunday's fixture, Hooker Steve Thompson also resumes his place in the front row following three weeks out with a calf strain, but Robbie Kydd is out after tearing him hamstring with Rob Laird replacing him. David Gerard will make his first start of the season in the place of injured Christian Short. Ben Cohen has been named subject to a fitness test. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately for both teams they've been dealt the misfortune of having Malcolm Changleng in charge of such a massive fixture. The man isn't fit to ref in the Magner's league so how the powers that be have decreed him fit for the HEC is beyond me. </p><p></p><p>Biarritz Olympique: 15 Nicolas Brusque, 14 Jean-Baptiste Gobelet, 13 Romain Cabannes, 12 Damien Traille, 11 Sereli Bobo, 10 Julien Peyrelongue, 9 Dimitri Yachvili, 8 Benjamin Noirot, 7 Mohammed Dridi, 6 Serge Betsen, 5 David Couzinet, 4 Jerome Thion, 3 Denis Avril, 2 Benoit August ©, 1 Petru Balan.</p><p>Replacements: 16 Kasiano Lealamanua, 17 Hedley Wessels, 18 Santiago Dellappe, 19 Gonzalo Padro, 20 Julien Dupuy, 22 Benjamin Dambielle.</p><p></p><p>Northampton Saints: 15 Rob Laird, 14 Sean Lamont, 13 Chris Wyles, 12 David Quinlan, 11 Ben Cohen, 10 Luke Myring, 9 Mark Robinson, 8 Daniel Browne, 7 Darren Fox (captain), 6 Paul Tupai, 5 David Gerard, 4 Damien Browne, 3 Pat Barnard, 2 Steve Thompson, 1 Tom Smith. </p><p>Replacements: 16 Dylan Hartley, 17 Chris Budgen, 18 Matt Lord, 19 Mark Easter, 20 Ian Vass, 21 Johnny Howard, 22 Paul Diggin.</p><p></p><p>Referee: Malcolm Changleng</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="An Tarbh, post: 87504"] Last season's finalists begin their campaign at home to Northampton with several injury worries to contend with. Biarritz's team is weakened by injuries to Italian centre Andrea Masi, and especially in the back-row to captain Thomas Lièvremont, French international flanker Imanol Harinordoquy. Biarritz haven't been setting the Top14 alight but given this match is at home they should prove too strong for the Saints, had it been at Franklin's Garden then I'd be backing the Saints. As for the Saints, Darren Fox will skipper the side for Sunday's fixture, Hooker Steve Thompson also resumes his place in the front row following three weeks out with a calf strain, but Robbie Kydd is out after tearing him hamstring with Rob Laird replacing him. David Gerard will make his first start of the season in the place of injured Christian Short. Ben Cohen has been named subject to a fitness test. Unfortunately for both teams they've been dealt the misfortune of having Malcolm Changleng in charge of such a massive fixture. The man isn't fit to ref in the Magner's league so how the powers that be have decreed him fit for the HEC is beyond me. Biarritz Olympique: 15 Nicolas Brusque, 14 Jean-Baptiste Gobelet, 13 Romain Cabannes, 12 Damien Traille, 11 Sereli Bobo, 10 Julien Peyrelongue, 9 Dimitri Yachvili, 8 Benjamin Noirot, 7 Mohammed Dridi, 6 Serge Betsen, 5 David Couzinet, 4 Jerome Thion, 3 Denis Avril, 2 Benoit August ©, 1 Petru Balan. Replacements: 16 Kasiano Lealamanua, 17 Hedley Wessels, 18 Santiago Dellappe, 19 Gonzalo Padro, 20 Julien Dupuy, 22 Benjamin Dambielle. Northampton Saints: 15 Rob Laird, 14 Sean Lamont, 13 Chris Wyles, 12 David Quinlan, 11 Ben Cohen, 10 Luke Myring, 9 Mark Robinson, 8 Daniel Browne, 7 Darren Fox (captain), 6 Paul Tupai, 5 David Gerard, 4 Damien Browne, 3 Pat Barnard, 2 Steve Thompson, 1 Tom Smith. Replacements: 16 Dylan Hartley, 17 Chris Budgen, 18 Matt Lord, 19 Mark Easter, 20 Ian Vass, 21 Johnny Howard, 22 Paul Diggin. Referee: Malcolm Changleng [/QUOTE]
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