By Nick Purewal, Coventry Telegraph.
January 26 2015

Leinster survived a late Wasps fight back to book their place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals despite a 20-20 draw in Coventry.

The three-time Heineken Cup champions let a 14-point lead slip in the final quarter, but still topped Pool Two to sneak into Europe's last eight.

Andy Goode failed with a last-gasp drop-goal attempt that would have sent Wasps through to the knockout phase, allowing Ian Madigan to wipe his brow.

The Leinster centre was relieved that his four missed penalties did not cost the Dubliners safe passage at the Ricoh Arena.

Fergus McFadden and Isaac Boss claimed Leinster's tries, with Matt Mullan and Nathan Hughes responding in a frenzied last quarter for Wasps.

Wasps edged out Harlequins into second place in Pool Two on points aggregate between the two sides' meetings.

Dai Young's side must now wait for the rest of the weekend's action to see if they progress as a best-placed runner-up, but that looks unlikely.

Dave Kearney's shoulder injury and Eoin Reddan's knee knock could prove troublesome for Ireland boss Joe Schmidt however, with the Six Nations opener in Italy just a fortnight away.

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