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Article: Biggar stands tall to see off French revival
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- October 19, 2009
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OSPREYS 25 CLERMONT 24
The 1,000th game of the Heineken Cup was marked in suitably
enterprising style as the Ospreys clung on for a tense win over
Clermont Auvergne at Liberty Stadium yesterday.
The northern hemisphere's premier competition has embraced nine
different countries in the pursuit of exciting ties like this - and
these two heavyweights lived up to the billing on a landmark
occasion.
The Ospreys led 22-3 at the interval following a devastating
opening period of attacking flair, before Clermont hit back with 21
unanswered points to set up a memorable finish, with the hosts
emerging as slender victors in a compelling six-try contest.
"We wanted to go out with an attacking intent ...