[4] In 2014, the competition was replaced by the European Rugby Champions Cup after negotiations between English and French clubs who withdrew from the tournament because of governance, qualifying rules and distribution of income were completed.

On 18 May 2010, it was announced that Biarritz centre Damien Traille had lost his battle to be fit for the final after failing to recover in time from a fractured forearm.

This was a first European final for Biarritz's joint coaching team of Jack Isaac and former France hooker and prop Jean-Michel Gonzalez.

Two David Skrela penalties were followed by a drop goal from Florian Fritz to put Toulouse three points clear at 12–9 at half time.

David Skrela then put Toulouse ahead again with two successive drop goals, and the outside half then extended the lead to nine points with another penalty.