Gloucester to face Biarritz again

GLOUCESTER will face French giants Biarritz for the second consecutive year in the Heineken Cup pool stages.

The cherry and whites have been drawn in pool two alongside Biarritz, Newport Gwent Dragons and the Glasgow Warriors.

The draw brings a return to Kingsholm for former Gloucester wing Iain Balshaw, who recently left Gloucester to join the Basque club.

Gloucester will also face Magners League pair Glasgow Warriors and Newport Gwent Dragons.

Pool 1: Munster, Perpignan, Northampton Saints, Benneton Treviso.

Pool 2: Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque, Gloucester Rugby, Newport Gwent Dragons, Glasgow Warriors.

Pool 3: Leicester Tigers, Ospreys, ASM Clermont Auvergne, Viadana.

Pool 4: Bath Rugby, Stade Francais, Ulster, Edinburgh.

Pool 5: Toulose, Cardiff Blues, Sale Sharks, Harlequins.

Pool 6: Leinster, London Irish, Llanelli Scarlets, Brive.