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The Tigers, who won back-to-back European titles in 2001 and 2002, are also chasing a league and Heineken Cup double when they tackle first-time finalists Leinster at Murrayfield.

Dublin-born Murphy will have no split loyalties on Saturday, and said: "There is a feel-good factor in Irish rugby after the Six Nations and that is fantastic for the country, but Saturday will only be about Leicester and Leinster. It is the premier European club competition and we would dearly love to win it for a third time."

He added: "The Heineken Cup means a tremendous amount to this club - we have been there or thereabouts in most tournaments - and we have a great relationship with the tournament.

"I have played in three Heineken Cup finals, winning two and losing one, so I know all about both the elation of winning and the depression of losing.

"It really is a bitter pill to swallow when you don't win and we will be doing everything we can to get that win."