Fall of giants a warning for Irish

When the Heineken Cup celebrated its 15th birthday two years ago, fans were asked to select their most memorable games from the tournament’s history.

Twice winners London Wasps featured prominently with their last-gasp 27-20 victory over Toulouse in the 2004 final and their 37-32 win over Munster in the semi-final at Lansdowne Road the same year.

That semi-final really was a classic when a disputed try from the visitors’ Samoan hooker Trevor Leota broke Munster hearts once again in a tournament they seemed destined to never win.