Leinster coach Michael Cheika will look to his frontline internationals to maintain the province's Heineken Cup consistency in the 'bread-and-butter' arena of the Celtic League against The Border Reivers at Netherdale on Friday night (9.0).

Michael Cheika has included the likes of Felipe Contepomi, Denis Hickie and Keith Gleeson in the Leinster squad to play Petrarca Padova in Friday's Challenge match in Donnybrook.

Denis Hickie will make his 100th Leinster appearance at home to Connacht in Sunday's Celtic League at Donnybrook.

The Leinster squad to face Connacht in the Celtic League clash at Donnybrook on Sunday (KO: 5.15pm) has been named.

Leinster welcome back Bernard Jackman and Cameron Jowitt from injury for the Celtic League clash wioth Connacht at Donnybrook on Sunday.

Felipe Contepomi will lead a strong Leinster line-up into Celtic League battle with The Dragons at Rodney Parade on Saturday.

Leinster coach Michael Cheika has named a 28-man squad, including the fit-again Ciaran Potts, for Saturday's Celtic League clash with the Dragons at Rodney Parade.

Denis Hickie has been relocated to full back for Leinster for their Celtic League clash with Border Reivers at Donnybrook on Friday evening.

Ciaran Potts and Brian O'Meara return to the Leinster Squad for Friday's Celtic League tie with The Borders at Donnybrook on Friday.

Brian O'Meara returns to the extended Leinster Squad as there is a doubt over the participoation of Guy Easterby for the visit of Glasgow Warriors in Pool 5 of the Heineken Cup Pool at The RDS on Saturday.

Kieran Lewis holds onto his wing position as Robert Kearney is still slightly troubled by a back strain and Denis Hickie is not yet fit enough to go eighty minutes for Leinster away to Llanelli in the Celtic League on Saturday evening.

Leinster have sold over 9,500 tickets for their Heineken Cup clash with Glasgow on Saturday week.

Brian O'Driscoll will make his first start of the season as captain to the Leinster side to play Munster in the Celtic League at The RDS on Saturday.

Brian O’Driscoll has been named in the Leinster squad for the first time this season for the side’s St. Stephens’ Day trip to face Ulster at Ravenhill.

The following is the Leinster A team to face Ulster A in Banbridge on Tuesday (kick-off: 6.30pm):

Coach Michael Cheika has added Ronan McCormack, Adam Byrnes and Niall Ronan to the Leinster squad to travel to Bourgoin for their Heineken Cup return match on Saturday.

Leinster coach Michael Cheika will name his side to play Bourgoin in the Herineken Cup on Thursday afternoon.

Eric Miller makes his return from injury to a Leinster side that contains no surprises for the trip to Connacht in the Celtic League on Saturday.

Leinster will be beefed up by internationals Gordon D’Arcy, Shane Horgan, Girvan Dempsey and Felipe Contepomi against Connacht in the Celtic League at The Sportsground on Saturday.

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