FRENCH international Xavier Garbajosa has been left out of Guy Novès’ 23-man squad to face Leinster, the Toulouse coach preferring the in-form Maxime Médard.

FRANCE coach Bernard Laporte has warned six of his leading players they could have put their Test places in jeopardy by not turning up for this week’s physicals in Marcoussis.

Shane Horgan and Denis Hickie will strengthen Leinster for the Celtic Cup semi-final against Munster at Lansdowne Road on Sunday.

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Ireland internationals Gordon D’Arcy and Keith Gleeson have been included in Leinster’s 27-man squad to meet Llanelli in the Celtic League at Donnybrook on Friday evening.

Declan Kidney has named a 28-man Leinster squad for the cross-country trip to Connacht on Sunday.

The big news is that Gordon D'Arcy and Keith Gleeson return to the Leinster squad to meet The Neath-Swansea Ospreys at Donnybrook on Sunday.

Ireland squad members Eric Miller and Guy Easterby have been included in Leinster’s 26-man squad to face Edinburgh at Murray field on Saturday evening.

Brian O'Driscoll is a doubt for Leinster's meeting with The Dragons at Lansdowne Road on Sunday evening.

Coach Declan Kidney will present a strong Leinster side to tackle the Dragons at Lansdowne Road on Sunday evening.

LOCK forward Ben Gissing is in line to make his 50th appearance for Leinster in their Celtic League meeting with The Borders on Saturday.

Coach Declan Kidney has included former Gauteng Lion second row Kristian Kos and Ireland Under-21 David Gannon in the Leinster squad to travel to The Borders for Saturday night (7.30).

DECLAN KIDNEY returns to the scene of some of his greatest triumphs when he brings his exciting Leinster side to Musgrave Park for Saturday’s crucial Celtic League tie against Munster (5.30).

Leinster 9 Ulster 8

Argentinian international Felipe Contepomi rescued Leinster’s 10-game unbeaten home record as he struck three second-half penalties to rob Ulster of victory in the Celtic League at Donnybrook.

Declan Kidney will look to the prospective Lions centre partnership of Brian O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy to unlock Ulster at Donnybrook on Monday (5.05pm).

Gordon D’Arcy will be on the bench for Leinster’s Celtic League date with Cardiff at the Arms Park on Saturday evening.

There were no surprises in Declan Kidney's Leinster 15 to meet Bourgoin for the second time in six days as second row Leo Cullen proved his fitness ahead of the trip to France for Friday evening.

Coach Declan Kidney has gone for the southern hemisphere combination of David Holwell and Felipe Contepomi at out-half and inside-centre respectively for Leinster's date with Bourgoin in the Heineken Cup at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

THE past nine months have been hugely positive for Irish rugby.

Wasps flanker Jonny O’Connor looks set to earn his second Ireland start, after being named among eight new players added to Eddie O’Sullivan’s squad for next weekend’s Test against Argentina.

Eight players have been added to the Irish squad of 22 that played against South Africa.

International duo Eric Miller and Girvan Dempsey have displaced Gary Brown and Aidan McCullen on the Leinster side to meet Bath in Pool 2 of the Heineken Cup at Lansdowne Road on Saturday evening.

Declan Kidney had sprung a few minor selection surprises for Leinster's opening Heineken Cup encounter with Benetton Treviso in Italy on Saturday.

Former Wellington Hurricane David Holwell will be asked to improve Leinster's back play on his début against Edinburgh at Donnybrook on Sunday.

Leinster boss Declan Kidney has announced his squad for the forthcoming Heineken Cup campaign.

Declan Kidney has brought many of his big-hitters on board for Leinster's treacherous visit to the Newport-Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on Friday.

DECLAN KIDNEY has selected a solid-looking side for his first competitive match in charge of Leinster.

LEO CULLEN will lead Leinster for Declan Kidney's first game in charge, against Zurich Premiership newcomers Worcester, at Castle Avenue tonight (7.30).

Leinster coach Gary Ella has decided to name a strong squad for the Celtic League clash with title-chasing Gwent Dragons at Donnybrook on Friday night.

Lansdowne 11 Cork Con 0

Aidan McCullen and Peter Coyle will return to action in Leinster's Celtic League tie with The Borders at Donnybrook on Friday.

Coach Gary Ella has called in Victor Costello for Aidan McCullen, who suffered concussion against Cardiff last Friday, for Leinster's cross-country run to Connacht on Saturday.

Leinster 18 Cardiff 22

Gary Ella may select fit-again back rower Aidan McCullen and prop John Lyne for Leinster's clash with the Cardiff Blues at Donnybrook on Friday.

TO the relief of Gary Ella - and Leinster supporters everywhere - out-half Christian Warner has recovered from a hamstring injury and will start in Saturday’s Heineken Cup Pool 3 decider against Biarritz in the south of France.

There are no surprises in the Leinster Lions side to face Biarritz in their Heineken Cup pool decider on Saturday.

Leinster's Eric Miller has been ruled out of the province's final day showdown with Biarritz on Saturday in France.

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 coach Gary Ella has included centres Brian O'Driscoll and Shane Horgan in a strong line-up for their Heineken Cup meetibg with Sale Sharks at Lansdowne Road on Friday evening.