Leinster completed this phase of the European Champions Cup unbeaten thanks to their win over Castres in the Stade Pierre-Antoine stadium yesterday.

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Leinster assistant coach Richie Murphy has revealed that Luke Fitzgerald will be given a chance to play centre this season.

Leinster management have said thay they are confident Brian O’Driscoll will be available for Saturday’s crunch Heineken Cup meeting with Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park Stadium, despite picking up an ankle knock against the Scarlets over the weekend.

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has insisted his players are focusing only on Friday’s league trip to Edinburgh, rather than the do-or-die European matches beyond.

Leinster back row Seán O’Brien took full a part in the province’s training session in UCD this afternoon ahead of Friday's RaboDirect PRO12 trip to face the Glasgow Warriors in Scotstoun (7.35pm).

Leinster’s latest signing of an Irish-qualified tighthead prop was always going to make news given the difficulties experienced by the national team and some of the provincial sides at scrum-time in recent weeks.

LEINSTER have been warned to expect a red-hot reception in Llanelli tomorrow as they bid to re-focus after their faltering start to the season.

LEINSTER are hopeful that an Irish Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel will find no reason to impose a period of suspension on prop Stanley Wright arising out of a citing emanating from the Magners League semi-final against Munster at the RDS.

Leinster coach Michael Cheika has no injury concerns ahead of their Heineken Cup showdown with London Irish on Saturday in Twickenham (kick off: 6pm).

Leinster coach Michael Cheika praised his side for taking their chances after they ran out 39-7 winners over Scarlets.

Leinster’s Isa Nacewa scores his side’s only try in their nervy Magners League win over the Dragons at the RDS.

Leinster welcome back captain Leo Cullen and Springbok Ollie Le Roux to the Leinster fold for the Magner's Leauge appointment with the Cardiff Blues at The RDS tomorrow night (KO: 7.30pm).

Leinster captain Brian O'Driscoll has been passed fit for their Heineken Cup game against Castres tonight.

Leinster tight-head Ollie Le Roux could return to South Africa to become The Cheetahs' forwards coach under the auspices of former team-mate Naka Drotski.

Leinster have been boosted by the return from injury of Leo Cullen and Jonathan Sexton ahead of the Magner's League tie with Glasgow Warriors at The RDS on on Friday, kick-off at 7.30pm.

Leinster have made a pre-contract agreement for hooker John Fogarty to move from Connacht in the summer.

Leinster have three major injury worries following their Heineken Cup defeat to Toulouse last night.

Leinster overcame a sluggish start and a determined Connacht side to move back to the top of the Magners League table with a 30-21 victory at Donnybrook.

Leinster will be unchanged for their clash with Agen in Pool 2 of the Heineken Cup clash at Stade Armandie (KO: 3.30pm, 4.30pm local).

Leinster are looking at a scrum-half crisis ahead of their Heineken Cup match against Gloucester at Lansdowne Road on Saturday evening.

Leinster captain Brian O'Driscoll returns to Leinster's Squad for the trip to Edinburgh Gunners in the final game of the season at Murrayfield on Friday (KO: 7.10pm).

Leinster will have Brian O'Driscoll, Reggie Corrigan and Cameron Jowitt available for Sunday evening's date with Glasgow at Firhill.

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Leinster and Ireland openside Keith Gleeson has signed a new two-year deal.

Leinster welcome back Bernard Jackman and Cameron Jowitt from injury for the Celtic League clash wioth Connacht at Donnybrook on Sunday.

Leinster will be beefed up by internationals Gordon D’Arcy, Shane Horgan, Girvan Dempsey and Felipe Contepomi against Connacht in the Celtic League at The Sportsground on Saturday.

LEINSTER put their Heineken Cup campaign back on track, not just winning away but collecting a try bonus point into the bargain at Hughenden yesterday.

Leinster confirmed today that they have reached agreement to make the David Lloyd Health & Fitness in Riverview, Clonskeagh, their new administrative home.

Leinster’s first outing at Donnybrook for six months ended in a nervy 26-21 Celtic League win as stand-in skipper Felipe Contepomi rescued his side with his right boot.

Leinster's Gary Brown and Kieran Lewis have retained their places ahead of Shane Horgan and Denis Hickie for the Celtic Cup Quarter final against Glasgow at Lansdowne Road on Friday.

Leinster have signed 31-year-old tight head prop Will Green from London Wasps on a two year deal.

Leinster will be without Brian O'Driscoll, who has a calf injury, and Girvan Dempsey, who is struggling with a groin injury, for their trip to face Ulster at Ravenhill on Friday evening.

Leinster coach Gary Ella has welcomed back Matt Leek, Niall Breslin and Des Dillon from injury for Friday's Celtic League date with Munster at Musgrave Park.

Leinster received good and bad news this morning.

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.

Leinster left wing Brendan Burke signed a two year, full-time contract this afternoon on the back of an impressive run of performances in the Celtic League.

Leinster's scrummaging coach Roly Meates has decided to stay with the province in preferrence to a lucrative move to help new Scotland coach Matt Willliams prepare for the 2004 Six Nations championship.

Leinster's Paul Wallace and Christian Warner are injury worries ahead of Saturday's Celtic League trip to Bridgend.

Leinster have announced their team to play Munster in their Interprovincial game at Musgrave Park on Friday.