DROPPED by Ireland, Peter Stringer could be one of the key figures in Munster’s quest for victory over one of their greatest Heineken Cup rivals, London Wasps, in a pre-season friendly at Musgrave Park tomorrow night (7pm).

LEICESTER coach Heyneke Meyer hailed a “brilliant” performance by Toby Flood after Tigers launched their Heineken Cup campaign with victory over the Ospreys at Welford Road.

LEINSTER began the business end of their season with a six-try run-out against Treviso at Donnybrook last night.

Alessandro Troncon is the only household name in the Benetton Treviso side to play Ulster at Ravenhill on Friday night.

Benetton Treviso 9, Leinster 25

Christian Cullen, the leading try-scorer in New Zealand's Test history, is back at full-back this Saturday's clash with the high-riding French team at the Stade de France in Paris.