Both players had fine games but saw their side denied in the dying minutes by a drop goal from Tigers stand-off Andy Goode.

It has nevertheless been an excellent season for Lawson, who has established himself as Dean Ryan's No 9 as well as becoming Scotland's second-choice scrum-half during the RBS 6 Nations behind stand-in skipper Mike Blair.

Chris Paterson was not even named on the bench after the former Scotland captain signed on with Edinburgh for next season.

Similarly, Jim Hamilton – who will also join Andy Robinson's squad next term - failed to make the Tigers bench and unless there are injuries among the Tigers locks he is unlikely to see any game time in the final.

Leicester will now play Wasps at Twickenham at the end of the month and although no Scotland players are poised to take part, former Scotland coach Ian McGeechan will lead the London club out.