Heineken Cup – Leinster Landed in Tough Group

Leinster have been handed a tough draw for next season’s Heineken Cup with the Matt Williams coached side set to play newcomers London Irish, French side Montferrand and Welsh side Swansea.

This year’s beaten finalists Munster will face Perpignan, Gloucester and Viadana from Italy.

Ulster are bracketed with Cardiff, Biarritz and Bristol.

Round 1: – 11/12/13 October, 2002.

Round 2: – 18/19/20 October.

Round 3: – 06/07/08 December.

Round 4: – 13/14/15 December.

Round 5: – 10/11/12January, 2003.

Round 6: – 17/18/19 January.

Quarter-Finals: – 11/12/13 April.

Semi-Finals: – 26/27 April.

HEINEKEN CUP 2003 FINAL: – 24th May, 2003.