Milkman's delight at home draw

Toulouse's Irish international Trevor Brennan, nicknamed "The Milkman," was understandably excited about the prospect of playing in front of his own supporters.

He said: "Home advantage is everything for French teams, it is massive.

"We are delighted to be at home in the quarters - where there are eight very good teams - and in the semis if we can beat Northampton."

John Leslie, Northampton's Scottish international centre, declared: "We still have to go to Toulouse, one of the true hotbeds in world rugby, and it is hard to look beyond that.

"The draw means we just have to get on with it and then we would be home in the semis."