NOT a complete performance from Leinster by any stretch of the imagination, but still a significant victory against a heavyweight Ospreys side that had travelled to Dublin with three wins from three so far this season.

BERNARD JACKMAN insists the appointment of Munster coach Declan Kidney as Ireland coach was a “no-brainer”.

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Brian O'Driscoll will make his 50th Heineken Cup appearance for Leinster and will captain the side to face Toulouse tomorrow.

LEINSTER crashed to a second successive defeat after losing to Glasgow at Hughenden last night in a match that went to the wire. The defeat also ended a ten-match winning sequence by Leinster over Glasgow but more crucially could put a dent in hopes for a Magners League title.

TEN minutes of madness cost Leinster a Heineken Cup lifeline and allowed London Wasps to romp to victory at Adams Park on Saturday.

FOR Leinster, it was a welcome return to their spiritual home in the tidy surrounds of Donnybrook.

“YOU don’t beat Munster twice in the same season,” has long been a mantra of the European champions and it’s one that will be put to a severe test at Thomond Park this afternoon (3pm, Setanta Sports) when Leinster make their first visit in nine years to the famous Limerick venue for an eagerly-awaited Magners League tie.

LAST weekend, Stanley Wright’s Leinster debut ended half way through the Heineken Cup tie against Agen.

LIFIEMI MAFI makes his first start for Munster in tomorrow’s Magners League clash with Llanelli Scarlets in Stradey Park (Setanta Sports, 5.35pm).

Malcolm O'Kelly and Girvan Dempsey will make their 50th appearance in the Heineken Cup when Leinster walk out against Gloucester at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

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LEINSTER have finalised their squad to face Munster in tomorrow night’s Magners League clash at Lansdowne Road (Setanta Sports, 7.30pm).

Rob Kearney, Cameron Jowitt and Brian Blaney have all been included in Leinster's squad to play Munster in the Magner's League at Lalsndowne Road on Friday night.

Leinster will have Brian O'Driscoll, Reggie Corrigan and Cameron Jowitt available for Sunday evening's date with Glasgow at Firhill.

LEINSTER bid to bounce back from the disappointment of their Heineken Cup defeat by Munster when facing the Neath Swansea Ospreys in the Celtic League at Lansdowne Road on Saturday (7.35pm).

LEINSTER bid to bounce back from the disappointment of their Heineken Cup defeat by Munster when facing the Neath Swansea Ospreys in the Celtic League at Lansdowne Road on Saturday (7.35pm).

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Peter Stringer has been passed fit for Munster's crucial Heineken Cup semi-final game against Leinster at Lansdowne Road.

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Malcolm O’Kelly believes Leinster’s Heineken Cup title charge has proved their pack is no longer the weak link – and he is ready for his claim to be tested by Munster in their all-Irish semi-final.

Leinster coach Michael Cheika spoke of his pride after holders Toulouse were humbled 41-35 in a remarkable Heineken Cup quarter-final at Le Stadium.

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

THE five Leinster players released from international duty for the Italy game will be given an early chance to take out their frustrations on the Border Reivers tonight when they line out for the Celtic League clash at Donnybrook.

There are no surprises on the Leinster side to play Bath in the Heineken Cup on Sunday other than coach Michael Cheika's continued preferrrence for Cameron Jowitt over Eric Miller in the back row.

WILL GREEN, Jamie Heaslip and Cameron Jowitt should be back to boost Leinster’s prospects of making the Heineken Cup quarter-finals when they meet Bath at the Recreation Ground on Sunday.

LEINSTER’S Heineken Cup dreams all hinge on Sunday’s clash with Bath at the Recreation Ground, after putting Glasgow to the sword at the RDS on Saturday night.

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Coach Michael Cheika has sprung a major surprise in selecting Cameron Jowitt ahead of Eric Miller for Leinster's Heineken Cup Pool 5 clash against the Glasgow Warriors in The RDS tomorrow.

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Leinster 53 Bourgoin 7

IT’S an indicator of how fast Robert Kearney’s career is progressing that the Leinster back was disappointed not to be involved in Ireland’s Autumn internationals last month.

Brian O'Meara will win his 100th Leinster cap against Edinburgh in the Celtic League on Sunday in one of the least experienced sides he has ever played on for the province.