Leinster 55 Gwent Dragons 3

ALTHOUGH Frankie Sheahan is a late defection due to a calf injury, Munster face Llanelli Scarlets at Stradey Park this evening (5.30pm) confident of a record-equalling 10th successive victory in the Celtic League.

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 named an unchanged team to complete Leinster’s Pool 2 programme at home to Benetton Treviso on Saturday.

Ireland international Malcolm O'Kelly has recovered from a groin injury to take his place in Lenister's second row as Declan Kidney's side strives to retain their unbeaten record in the Heineken Cup at Bath on Saturday.

Leinster 9 Ulster 8

Leinster coach Declan Kidney will take the opportunity to rest some of his front line players in the Celtic League at Cardiff on Saturday.

Leinster 92 Bourgoin 17

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.

Flyer Gary Brown has recovered from injury to take his place on the left flank of Leinster's attack for the visit of Glasgow to Donnybrook in the Celtic League tomorrow night (7.30pm).

DAVID WALLACE has been moved to open side flanker for Munster’s Celtic League clash with Newport-Gwent Dragons at Musgrave Park tomorrow (8.05).

Coach Declan Kidney has only been able to name a 24-man Leinster squad for the cross-channel trip to Llanelli Scarlets on Sunday.

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.

Benetton Treviso 9, Leinster 25

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

Leinster coach Declan Kidney has resisted the temptation to meet leaders The Ospreys with his first choice side at St Helen’s in the Celtic League on Friday night (7.05pm).

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