LEINSTER coach Michael Cheika is preparing for Saturday’s Heineken Cup visit of Castres by insisting the French outfit will be more Montauban than Bourgoin.

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).

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Leinster will hope to get the defence of their Magners League title back on track this evening with a win over Newport Gwent Dragons at the RDS.

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).

New Zealander David Holwell has made a sensational return to Leinster on a short-term contract.

He’s skipper at Richie McCaw’s Canterbury, but new All Black Kieran Read is still learning his trade and keeping his feet on the ground. Diarmuid O’Flynn spoke to him.

TASESA LAVEA’S switch from the Blues to the Chiefs was the surprise move as the five New Zealand Super 14 franchises were announced.

NEW Zealand provincial powerhouses Wellington Hurricanes and Canterbury Crusaders have staked early claims to this year’s Super 14 rugby title.

LEINSTER’S Argentinean out half Felipe Contepomi has been hailed by the supporters for his displays for the province in December.

LEINSTER, and their front five in particular, are bracing themselves for a bruising Heineken Cup encounter in the Stade Pierre Rajon against hosts Bourgoin tomorrow.

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SATURDAY’S Celtic Cup final between Munster and Llanelli could be the last game in the competition following yesterday’s unveiling of a new ‘Rainbow Cup’ incorporating teams from the Celtic Unions, South Africa and Italy.

David Holwell has had the red card he received in the Celtic Cup semi-final for Leinster against Munster rescinded at a disciplinary hearing tonight.

RONAN O’GARA will be back, the walking wounded should all be fit and well so everything points to a happy ending to his three year innings as Munster coach for Alan Gaffney.

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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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Wasps and Ireland flanker Johnny O'Connor, was tonight voted BT IRUPA Players Player of the Year - the first overseas based player to win the award.

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LIONS duo Brian O’Driscoll and Gordon D’Arcy will form the centre partnership for Leinster in their Celtic Cup quarter-final clash with Glasgow on Friday night, (Lansdowne Road, 7.30pm).

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.

Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll has been nominated alongside fellow Ireland internationals Paul O'Connell and Johnny O'Connor for the 2005 BT IRUPA Players' Player of the Year award.

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Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy have been picked at centre for Leinster's away date at Glasgow on Saturday.

Leinster's fly half star David Holwell has won a second Celtic League Player of the Month Award for his performances in the competition in February and March.

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SHANE HORGAN makes his return to competitive rugby for Leinster’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Leicester Tigers at Lansdowne Road this evening.

Shane Horgan and Gordon D’Arcy have both been declared fit for Leinster’s Heineken Cup Quarter Final tie with the Leicester Tigers at Lansdowne Road on Saturday (KO: 5.15pm).

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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.

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

MUNSTER believe they have pulled off a deadline-day coup with yesterday’s signing of Samoan legend Brian Lima to replace the injured Christian Cullen.

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.

SO it's farewell Alan Gaffney and thank you for your time.

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LEINSTER have included Eric Miller and Guy Easterby in a 26 man Celtic League squad to face Edinburgh in Murrayfield on Saturday (7.45pm).

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.

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