Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy was today called up to the British and Irish Lions squad in South Africa.

Leinster coach Gary Ella had to admit that Christian Warner had not mastered his quad injury in opting for Matt Leek at out half for Leinster's Heineken Cup meeting with Sale Sharks on Friday evening.

Donnybrook will be the venue for Leinster's Heineken Cup tie against Biarritz if officials have their way.

Girvan Dempsey may miss Leinster's Heineken Cup meeting with Swansea on Friday after injuring his hip in the team's friendly clash with Connacht at the weekend.