The last time Cardiff staged the final, there were 12 Irish on the pitch and another 30,000 or so packed into the Millennium Stadium to witness Leinster’s second European conquest.

Ulster’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Saracens on Saturday will be the biggest home match in the club’s history, according to Sarries’ Director of Rugby, Mark McCall.

HEINEKEN CUP POOL THREE:

Connacht 17 Saracens 23

Saracens 40 Edinburgh 7

Saracens forward coach Paul Gustard believes his big-name players are ready to stand up and be counted as they look to end Munster’s Heineken Cup dream this weekend.

Saracens 71 Viadana 7

There was a huge win for London Irish in today’s round of Parker Pen Shield matches.