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.

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

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.

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.

Brian O'Driscoll is a doubt for Leinster's meeting with The Dragons at Lansdowne Road on Sunday evening.

Coach Declan Kidney will present a strong Leinster side to tackle the Dragons at Lansdowne Road on Sunday evening.

There is bound to be an eerie atmosphere at Lansdowne Road on Sunday when the Newport-Gwent Dragons and Leinster will run out to a largely empty stadium on the last Celtic League weekend before the Six Nations takes over the rugby calendar.

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 included former Gauteng Lion second row Kristian Kos and Ireland Under-21 David Gannon in the Leinster squad to travel to The Borders for Saturday night (7.30).

Declan Kidney will look to the prospective Lions centre partnership of Brian O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy to unlock Ulster at Donnybrook on Monday (5.05pm).

Gordon D’Arcy will be on the bench for Leinster’s Celtic League date with Cardiff at the Arms Park on Saturday evening.

There were no surprises in Declan Kidney's Leinster 15 to meet Bourgoin for the second time in six days as second row Leo Cullen proved his fitness ahead of the trip to France for Friday evening.

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).

Leinster boss Declan Kidney has announced his squad for the forthcoming Heineken Cup campaign.

Coach Declan Kidney has made no fewer than eight changes to the Leinster side for Friday night’s home tie with The Borders (7.30pm).

Leinster 17 Munster 15

ALAN GAFFNEY has expressed his support for the 10-week pre-season afforded to international players.

The experienced Brian O'Meara will replace Brian O'Riordan at scrum-half in the only change to the Leinster side that will face the daunting task of knocking over Ulster in the Celtic League at Ravenhill on Saturday evening.

Worcester Warriors 11 Leinster 11

England A prop Ricky Nebbett has signed a one-year deal with Leinster.

Leicester 49 Ulster 7