Ireland international Jonathan Sexton struck a late drop-goal as European champions Leinster drew with London Irish to knock the English club out of the Heineken Cup.
Irish will be kicking themselves after surrendering a winning position at a packed Twickenham.
Former Harlequin Chris Malone had minutes earlier sent over a dramatic penalty to give Irish an 11-8 lead and the Exiles were left to rue to other missed drop goal efforts late on.
Leinster had led 8-3 after a try from Isa Nacewa, while Sexton and Malone traded penalty kicks.
The result means that Northampton Saints, who lost against Munster last night, now qualify in place of London Irish.
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