Booth recently signed a deal tieing him to the Exiles until 2013

London Irish coach Toby Booth believes his side have been handed a tough Heineken Cup draw.

The Exiles will face Munster, Magners League champions Ospreys and French side Toulon and Booth expects all three to provide difficult competition.

"If you look at the depth of talent they have, they are a formidable force," he told BBC Berkshire.

"We want to mark ourselves against the best out there, it's nice to play against new opposition."

He added: "The Munster game is good for me personally. I've not been involved in a competitive game against them."

The first round one of the competition will take place in early October, with the final being held at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on the weekend of 21/22 May 2011.

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