British and Irish Lions

Leicester's reward for their stunning victory over holders Munster in Limerick on Saturday is a clash against French Championship leaders Stade Francais, the club they beat to be crowned 2001 European champions

Wasps, the 2004 Heineken Cup winners, will entertain Brian O'Driscoll's Leinster for the first time in tournament history, while Munster face a difficult away tie against Welsh challengers Llanelli Scarlets.

Northampton, who qualified as one of two best runners-up from six pools, face a reunion with top seeds Biarritz, probably in San Sebastian.

The Saints lost 17-8 at home to Biarritz on Sunday, and will travel as rank outsiders against a side contesting their fifth successive quarter-final.

Heineken Cup quarter-final line up:

Biarritz v Northampton, Llanelli Scarlets v Munster, Wasps v Leinster, Leicester v Stade Francais.

Ties to be played on weekend of March 30-April 1.

Sam Warburton says he is 'absolutely delighted' after being chosen to lead The British & Irish Lions in Saturday's first Test match against the Qantas Wallabies.

British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland admits he and his assistants faced some tough selection calls when picking the side to face the Qantas Wallabies in Saturday's first Test.

Less than four kilometres away from the Suncorp Stadium, venue for the opening Test between the British & Irish Lions and Qantas Wallabies on Saturday, lies the grave of the man who took the starring role in the first international between the two teams in 1899.