IN a double boost for Leinster, the Disciplinary Committee of the ERC has banned Sale hooker Andy Titterrell for six weeks for a stamp on Eric Miller during last Friday’s match between the sides, while the province’s second-row Ben Gissing has been cleared of a similar charge.

IN an unsurprising move, considering their demolition job on Biarritz last weekend, Leinster coach Gary Ella has named an unchanged starting line-up and substitute’s bench for Friday's night’s trip across the water to play Cardiff at The Arms Park.