Leinster will go into their Magner's League derby against Munster without Brian O'Driscoll at Thomond Park on Saturday night (KO: 7.30pm).

Sprinbok CJ van der Linde, an injury doubt, has been included in the extended 29-man Leinster squad to play Munster in Saturday night's Magners League clash at Thomond Park (KO: 7.30pm).

Ireland Grand Slam hero Gordn D'Arcy will start at centre fo Leinster against Ulster in Sunday's Magners League clash at The RDS (5.30pm).

Grand Slam winner Gordon D'Arcy, Captain Leo Cullen and CJ van der Linde return to the Leinster squad to play Ulster in Sunday's Magners League clash at the RDS (KO: 5.30pm).

THE Magners League came down to a two-horse race as defending champions Leinster overtook Munster with a gutsy second-half display against the Ospreys.

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BERNARD JACKMAN returns to the Leinster line-up for tonight’s Magners League clash at the Liberty Stadium (KO: 7.05pm) in the only change from the side that defeated the Scarlets 31-17 last time out.

Paul O'Donohoe will start at scrum-half for Leinster against The Ospreys in Friday night's Magners League clash at the Liberty Stadium (7.05pm).

Ireland international Gordon D'Arcy will have another chance to prove his match sharpness to Declan Kidney for Leinster against the Ospreys in Friday night's Magners League clash at the Liberty Stadium (7.05pm).

GORDON D’ARCY will have caught Ireland coach Declan Kidney’s eye as defending champions Leinster kept the heat on Magners League table-toppers Munster.

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Michael Cheika has co-operated with the wishes of Ireland coach Declan Kidney by selecting Gordon D'Arcy in the centre for Leinster against The Scarlets in Saturday evening's Magners League clash at Parc y Scarlets (KO: 5.30pm).

Ireland internationals Gordon D'Arcy, Girvan Dempsey, Shane Horgan, Shane Jennings and Malcolm O'Kelly are all included in the Leinster squad to play Llanelli Scarlets at Parc Y Scarlet in the Magner's League on Saturday.

The following is the Leinster 'A' XV to play Edinburgh in Donnybrook on Friday afternoon (kick off: 1.30pm) has been named.

MICHAEL CHEIKA remains upbeat about Malcolm O’Kelly’s chances of escaping further censure for the stamp on Phil Vickery last week, an act which is threatening the player’s participation in Sunday’s final Heineken Cup group game against Edinburgh.

Captain Leo Cullen and prop CJ van der Linde are not included in the Leinster squad to play Edinburgh in Sunday's Heineken Cup Pool 2 clash at the RDS (KO: 1pm).

Robert Kearney has finally been given the chance to play in his favoured full-back position for Leinster at home to Connacht in Friday night’s Magners League clash at the RDS (KO: 7.30pm).

Shane Horgan, Shane Jennings, CJ van der Linde and Brian O'Driscoll return to the squad to face Connacht in Friday night's Magners League clash at the RDS.

Gordon D'Arcy returns to the Leinster team for the first time this season away to Ulster in Saturday night's sell-out Magners League clash at Ravenhill (KO: 7.30pm).

Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy has been named in the Leinster Squad for the first time this season for the trip to play Ulster in Saturday night's sell out Magners League clash at Ravenhill (7.30pm).

ON the day Nick Williams is set to be introduced from the bench for his first representative fixture with Munster, Stephen Keogh has been chosen to lead Leinster against his former side in today’s A clash at Donnybrook (2.30pm).

Felipe Contepomi (hand), Shane Jennings (knee) and Isa Nacewa (arm) return to the Leinster squad to play Castres Olympique in Friday night's Heineken Cup Pool 2 encounter at the Stade Pierre Antoine (Kick off: 8pm Irish time, 9pm local).

Ireland internationals Luke Fitzgerald, Jamie Heaslip, Shane Jennings and Rob Kearney return to a 24-man Leinster squad to play Castres Olympique in Saturday's Heineken Cup Pool 2 clash at The RDS (1.35pm).

Fergus McFadden will make his first start for Leinster against the Newport Gwent Dragons in Saturday's Magners League clash at The RDS (KO: 5.30pm).

Ireland internationals Brian O'Driscoll, Shane Horgan, Girvan Dempsey, Malcolm O'Kelly and Bernard Jackman are included in the Leinster squad to play the Newport Gwent Dragons in Saturday's Magners League clash at the RDS (KO: 5.30pm).

Irish international Brian O'Driscoll has been left out of the Leinster squad for Friday night's Magners League clash with Glasgow in Firhill.

VETERAN second row Malcolm O’Kelly has won his battle for fitness and earns a recall to the Leinster team for today’s Heineken Cup clash with London Wasps at the RDS (5.30pm).

Malcolm O'Kelly returns to challenge the progressive Devin Toner for game time in Leinster's Heineken Cup Pool 2 clash against London Wasps in The RDS on Saturday (5.30pm).

Leinster welcome back some of their big guns for their opening Heineken Cup Pool 2 clash against Edinburgh at Murrayfield (KO: 1.35pm).

Simon Keogh will make his first start for Leinster, since rejoining the club from Harlequins, against Connacht in Sunday's Magners League tie at The Sportsground, Galway (6pm).

Fringe players Stephen Keogh, Gary Brown, summer signing Simon Keogh, Felix Jones and Fergus McFadden have been included in the Leinster squad to play Connacht in Sunday's Magners League clash at the Sportsground, Galway (KO: 6pm).

CJ van der Linde and Rocky Elsom will make their debuts for Leinster against Munster in Sunday's sell-out Magners League clash at the RDS (KO: 7pm) has been named.

Rocky Elsom and CJ van der Linde have been included in an extended Leinster squad to play Munster in Sunday's sell-out Magners League clash at the RDS (KO: 7pm).

Captain Leo Cullen will make his first appearance of the season in the Leinster team to play The Ospreys in Friday night’s crunch Magners League clash at the RDS, kick-off at 7.35pm.

Captain Leo Cullen has been named in the Leinster squad, for the first time this season, to play The Ospreys in the Magners League clash at The RDS on Friday night (kick off: 7.35pm).

Stan Wright returns to Leinster's front-row in the side to play Edinburgh in Friday night's Magners League clash in The RDS.

Leinster coach Michael Chieka will want his players at or near their best before a reputed 12,000 crowd against Edinburgh in Friday's Magners League clash at The RDS.

Isa Nacewa will make his debut for Leinster away to Cardiff Blues in Saturday's opening Magners League clash at The Arms Park (6.30pm).

Leinster will travel to Cardiff Blues with a quality squad on Saturday for their opening Magners League clash of the season at the Arms Park, kick-off at 6.30pm.

Scrum-half Chris Whitaker will lead Leinster with Brian O'Driscoll located in the centre against Queensland Reds in Saturday's pre-season friendly in Donnybrook, kick-off at 6pm.

Coach Michael Cheika will give a Leinster debut to Isa Nacewa against Padova in the province's opening pre-season game of the season on Wednesday evening in Italy (KO: 7pm Irish time).

Leinster have announced their senior squad for the coming season.

Leinster will look to end the season on a high by naming a strong squad to tackle The Dragons on Friday night in the Magners League clash at Rodney Parade (KO: 7.10pm).

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