Biarritz Olympique vs Toulon Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Biarritz Olympique vs Toulon taking place? Biarritz Olympique vs Toulon will take place on Saturday 9th April, 2022 at 20:00 (UK)
Where is Biarritz Olympique vs Toulon taking place? Biarritz Olympique vs Toulon will take place at Parc des Sports Aguiléra in Biarritz
Where can I get tickets for Biarritz Olympique vs Toulon? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Biarritz Olympique vs Toulon on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to show European Rugby Challenge Cup matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Biarritz Olympique vs Toulon
Where can I stream Biarritz Olympique vs Toulon? If Biarritz Olympique vs Toulon is televised on BT Sport, subscribers will be able to stream the match live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Biarritz: 15 Rémi Brosset, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Francis Saili, 11 Steeve Barry, 10 Gilles Bosch, 9 Kerman Aurrekoetxea, 8 Steffon Armitage (c), 7 Mathieu Hirigoyen, 6 Elliot Dixon, 5 Evan Olmstead, 4 Antoine Erbani, 3 Zakaria El Fakir, 2 Bastien Soury, 1 Ushangi Tcheisvhili
Replacements: 16 François Da Ros, 17 Baptiste Erdocio, 18 Vakhtangi Akhobadze, 19 Kevin Gimeno, 20 John Dyer, 21 Barnabé Couilloud, 22 Vincent Martin, 23 Simon Lucu
Toulon: 15 Thomas Salles, 14 Gervais Cordin, 13 Mathieu Smaili, 12 Atila Septar, 11 Jiuta Naqoli Wainiqolo, 10 Anthony Belleau, 9 Julien Blanc, 8 Charles Ollivon (c), 7 Jules Coulon, 6 Leone Nakarawa, 5 Quinn Roux, 4 Adrien Warion, 3 Emerick Setiano, 2 Michelangelo Sosene-Feagai, 1 Florian Fresia
Replacements: 16 Yanis Boulassel, 17 Kieran Brookes, 18 Eliott Yemsi, 19 Clément Egiziano, 20 Matthias Halagahu, 21 Mattéo Le Corvec, 22 Jules Danglot, 23 Dorian Laborde
THE PREDICTION
This looks a tough test for hosts Biarritz as they come off a 19-42 home defeat to Pau in the Top 14 that makes it five losses on the spin in the Top 14. One of those losses came against Toulon here back in early March, with a 17-45 hammering suggesting this could well be over by half-time. Travelling Toulon have vastly improved from a horrid start to the season and six wins from their last eight Top 14 matches sees them within reach of challenging for play-off contention. They stunned fortress Lyon 10-43 last Saturday for one of the results of their season and that should spur them on to double down at Biarritz with the going rate of -2 looking a little too cautious here. The visitors can cover as much as -5 without too much trouble.
