![Biarritz Olympique is one of rugby's grandest clubs but, despite on-field improvement, it is on the brink of collapse Biarritz Olympique is one of rugby's grandest clubs but, despite on-field improvement, it is on the brink of collapse](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/rugby-union/2020/01/10/TELEMMGLPICT000003480287_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqRRC-2uM2OGzF9O5FuSodNfy8gfTjTJj5410ecAKCFmQ.jpeg)
Biarritz Olympique is one of rugby's grandest clubs but, despite on-field improvement, it is on the brink of collapse
![Jean Bouilhou of Toulouse (R) fights for the ball with Takudzwa Ngwenya of Biarritz Olympique during their Heineken Cup final at the Stade de France in Saint Denis near Paris May 22, Jean Bouilhou of Toulouse (R) fights for the ball with Takudzwa Ngwenya of Biarritz Olympique during their Heineken Cup final at the Stade de France in Saint Denis near Paris May 22,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D1E777/jean-bouilhou-of-toulouse-r-fights-for-the-ball-with-takudzwa-ngwenya-of-biarritz-olympique-during-their-heineken-cup-final-at-the-stade-de-france-in-saint-denis-near-paris-may-22-2010-reutersregis-duvignau-france-tags-sport-rugby-2D1E777.jpg)
Jean Bouilhou of Toulouse (R) fights for the ball with Takudzwa Ngwenya of Biarritz Olympique during their Heineken Cup final at the Stade de France in Saint Denis near Paris May 22,
![Vincent Clerc of Toulouse (L) tackles Magnus Lund of Biarritz Olympique during their Heineken Cup final at the Stade de France in Saint Denis near Paris May 22, 2010. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Vincent Clerc of Toulouse (L) tackles Magnus Lund of Biarritz Olympique during their Heineken Cup final at the Stade de France in Saint Denis near Paris May 22, 2010. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E84H06/vincent-clerc-of-toulouse-l-tackles-magnus-lund-of-biarritz-olympique-during-their-heineken-cup-final-at-the-stade-de-france-in-saint-denis-near-paris-may-22-2010-reuterspascal-rossignol-france-tags-sport-rugby-2E84H06.jpg)
Vincent Clerc of Toulouse (L) tackles Magnus Lund of Biarritz Olympique during their Heineken Cup final at the Stade de France in Saint Denis near Paris May 22, 2010. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE -
![Rugby Union - Biarritz Olympique v Toulouse 2009/10 Heineken European Cup Final - Stade de France, St Denis, France - 09/10 - 22/5/10 General view of cheerleaders Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Paul Harding Stock Photo - Alamy Rugby Union - Biarritz Olympique v Toulouse 2009/10 Heineken European Cup Final - Stade de France, St Denis, France - 09/10 - 22/5/10 General view of cheerleaders Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Paul Harding Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2EGHCKW/rugby-union-biarritz-olympique-v-toulouse-200910-heineken-european-cup-final-stade-de-france-st-denis-france-0910-22510-general-view-of-cheerleaders-mandatory-credit-action-images-paul-harding-2EGHCKW.jpg)
Rugby Union - Biarritz Olympique v Toulouse 2009/10 Heineken European Cup Final - Stade de France, St Denis, France - 09/10 - 22/5/10 General view of cheerleaders Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Paul Harding Stock Photo - Alamy
![Top 14 drill down: Grand Slammers back with a bang, Rog's rebound, brave Biarritz, Toulouse's awesome bench Top 14 drill down: Grand Slammers back with a bang, Rog's rebound, brave Biarritz, Toulouse's awesome bench](https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/5875/2937848_3_seoimage4x3_GettyImages-1239550166.jpg)
Top 14 drill down: Grand Slammers back with a bang, Rog's rebound, brave Biarritz, Toulouse's awesome bench
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