What a mouthwatering tournament we have in store this year. Not only do we have the cream of northern hemisphere talent on show but in Munster we have a club that are worthy champions. On top of that, we also have some of the finest talent from Down Under beneath the equator for our delectation.

Tell me - who is not positively salivating at the prospect of watching Perpignan with Dan Carter! Or Ricky Elsom, former league superstar Mark Gasnier or of course the likes of Danny Cipriani and co.

This Heineken Cup has huge worldwide interest and deservedly so.