Leicester Tigers full-back Geordan Murphy says the Ospreys will pose a tough start to the Heineken Cup campaign on Sunday.

Murphy told BBC East Midlands Today: "We've got a good history against the Ospreys. We've been in some great battles and they're a very good side.

"We're going to have our work cut out for us but it should be a good one."

Murphy has been awarded a testimonial year along with flanker Lewis Moody have which will begin on 29 October.

Lewis Moody said: "We've been very lucky because the testimonials are awarded by the fans.

"We feel very privileged that the guys who have watched us for 12 seasons have deemed that we are at that stage of our careers."