We’ve let our fans down, says frustrated star Jamie Heaslip

Jamie Heaslip yesterday expressed annoyance and frustration at Leinster’s miserable run in this season’s Champions Cup. The former kingpins of Europe have failed to win any of their three matches in the competition this season and qualification from the pool stages is now out of their hands.

“People are obviously upset. We’ve put ourselves in the position where qualification is out of our hands. It depends on other games now for us, regardless if we go forward and win all our games. To be in that position is frustrating,” Heaslip said at yesterday’s Goal Mile launch at the Martello Tower on Sandymount Strand.

“A lot of people are annoyed with how we’ve let the supporters down. The last three games in Europe there hasn’t been much between winning and losing when we sit down and assess the game, especially the Bath game and yesterday. The Wasps game got a little bit ahead of us. But, when you look at the stats, they (Wasps) played little rugby in our half. And that’s the frustration players are feeling.”