Skinner relishing Leinster clash

Harlequins captain Will Skinner goes into their first home quarter-final in the Heineken Cup with all the respect in the world for Leinster.

"Leinster commands a lot of respect because of the quality of players in the side and their impressive record in Europe," he said.

"But, we are ready for Sunday’s challenge and keen to keep our impressive winning record at home intact.

"This season’s Heineken Cup has been a huge success. We have learnt from our experiences in last years’ competition , where we didn’t win a single game. This season we have not only won every game but one, we have won them in a number of different ways.

"Against Scarlets we came back from behind to claim the first victory and we went on to claim the bonus point at home against Ulster, rolling in six tries.

“Then came our two stunning back-to-back wins against Stade Francais, followed by another emphatic win against our Welsh rivals to finish top of the pool and get the home quarter-final."