Christian Warner has mended from a neck injury to take the position of shoulder injury victim James Downey in the centre for Llanelli's Celtic League visit to Leinster on Friday evening (ko 7.35pm).

Leinster will put out the same first fifteen that held out at the Borders last Friday for their second trip to Scotland, within a week, in the Celtic League as they prepare for Glasgow this Friday evening (7.30).

Borders 21 Leinster 26

Shane Jennings is the shock selection as Leinster's newest captain in the absence of the injured Leo Cullen for the Celtic League confrontation at The Borders on Friday (7.30pm).

Leinster 21 Connacht 6

Leinster coach Gary Ella has decided that Niall Breslin will make his first Celtic League start for the injury-hit province at home to Connacht tomorrow evening.

Leinster second row Leo Cullen could be out for as long as six months when he eventually has his 'popped shoulder' operated on in a few weeks time.

Cardiff Blues 22 Leinster 3

LEINSTER coach Gary Ella is happy to rely on his “young guns” for as long as they are needed in the Celtic League and Cup competitions.

The withdrawal of Gavin Hickey, Emmet Byrne and Aidan McCullen have caused unwanted headaches for Leinster coach Gary Ella ahead of their meeting with the Celtic Warriors at Sardis Road on Saturday.

All Ireland league teams named for weekend

Pontypridd 12 Neath 13

Injury worries have prevented coach Matt Williams from naming a definite starting XV for Friday's Leinster Celtic League trip to Glasgow.