Kelleher: Tigers dominated us

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Kelleher and his New Zealand World Cup colleague - Leicester centre Aaron Mauger - both made their full Heineken Cup debuts as Tigers prevailed 14-9. But Toulouse retained top spot in Pool Six, courtesy of a losing bonus point gained by fly-half Valentin Courrent booting all their points.

The teams meet again at Stade Ernest Wallon next Sunday, and Kelleher said: "We are feeling pretty fatigued. They probably just played smarter than us. We will go back to the drawing board."

He added: "Our lineout was dominated, and their forwards competed very well against us. We know it will take a strong performance to beat them."

Tigers fly-half Andy Goode's kicking game proved the difference in stamina-sapping conditions.

The England international slotted three penalties, while wing Ollie Smith scored an early breakaway try when Toulouse tried to attack from deep.

But Toulouse collected a losing bonus point to retain top spot in the group and ensure the pressure remains on Leicester when they visit the south of France.

Leicester number eight and man-of-the-match Jordan Crane said: "We have got to go to Toulouse next week and try to make a mark.

"We are happy with the win, and we have got to go down there and do a job next weekend. We have got to try and aim for the win in Toulouse - nothing else is good enough.

"We got out there and dogged it out. Every game is a cup final, and it still is."