As Ireland take on the All Blacks, Donal Lenihan highlights the growing problem of concussion and the need to protect some players from themselves.

TONY BUCKLEY and Rob Kearney are the chief injury worries for Ireland ahead of Saturday’s autumn international with Samoa at the Aviva Stadium.

Leinster forwards John Fogarty and Ronan McCormack have both announced their retirements from professional rugby, it was confirmed today.

Gardai have named two people killed in road accidents over the weekend.

For the time being, coach Michael Cheika has listed injury concerns Jonathan Sexton, Robert Kearney and Girvan Dempsey in his Leinster squad to face Toulouse in Saturday's Heineken Cup semi -final in Le Stadium, Toulouse.

Coach Michael Cheika has taken the unprecedented step of naming his Leinster sides to play Connacht in The Sportsground on Wednesday and Glasgow at Firhill on Friday in the Magner’s League.

Ireland internationals Leo Cullen, Shane Jennings, Rob Kearney, Eoin Reddan and Jonathan Sexton return from Six Nations duty to join the extended Leinster panel for the visit of Connacht to the RDS on Saturday.

In-form Fergus McFadden has been included in the Leinster squad, to be captained by hooker Bernard Jackman, to play Glasgow Warriors in Thursday night's Magners League clash in the RDS (KO: 7.30pm).

Ireland internationals Shane Jennings and Eoin Reddan retun to the Leinster squad to play the Cardiff Blues in Sunday's Magners League at Cardiff City Stadium (KO: 4pm).

Stephen Keogh will captain Leinster against Newport in Friday's British & Irish Cup clash in Donnybrook (kick off: 6pm).

Ireland internationals Kevin McLaughlin, Sean O'Brien, Eoin Reddan and Jonathan Sexton return to the Leinster squad to face the Scarlets in Saturday's Magners League clash at the RDS (KO: 6.30pm).

Ireland internationals Trevor Hogan, Malcolm O'Kelly and Mike Ross and Girvan Dempsey will start for Leinster against Exeter Chiefs in Saturday's British & Irish Cup clash in Sandy Park (KO: 3pm).

Ireland internationals Girvan Dempsey, Trevor Hogan, Bernard Jackman, Malcolm O'Kelly and Mike Ross have been named in the Leinster squad to play the Exeter Chiefs in Saturday's British & Irish Cup clash in Sandy Park (KO: 3pm).

Leinster coach Michael Cheika has no injury concerns ahead of their Heineken Cup showdown with London Irish on Saturday in Twickenham (kick off: 6pm).

LUKE FITZGERALD is the only front-line player ruled out of Leinster’s big Heineken Cup clash with French side Brive at the RDS on Saturday (6pm).

CJ van der Linde, an injury concern, has been included in the Leinster squad to face Brive in Saturday's Heineken Cup Round 5 clash at the RDS.

Ireland internationals Girvan Dempsey, Trevor Hogan and Mike Ross will start for Leinster against Connacht in tomorrow's Magners League derby at The Sportsground (KO: 4pm).

CJ van der Linde has been ruled out of the Leinster squad to face Ulster in Saturday's Magners League clash at the RDS (KO: 5.30pm).

Ireland U-20 star Rhys Ruddock has been included in the Leinster squad to play The Scarlets in Saturday afternoon's Heineken Cup round 4 clash in the RDS (kick off: 3.45pm).

Prospective Ireland U-20 back rowers Rhys Ruddock and Dominic Ryan will make their Magner's League debuts for Leinster against The Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday (kick off: 5pm).

Leinster coach Michael Cheika will have to make do without his frontline Ireland internationals for the Magner’s League trip to The Dragons on Sunday.

Girvan Dempsey has been added to the Leinster squad to face the Cornish Pirates in Friday's British & Irish Cup clash at Donnybrook (KO: 4pm).

There is an exciting look to the young side coach Colin McEntee has selected to represent Leinster against Plymouth Albion in the opening round of the first British & Irish Cup at Brickfields Recreation Grounds on Saturday (KO: 4.30pm).

The previously rested Leo Cullen, Cian Healy, Shane Horgan and Eoin Reddan return to the extended Leinster squad to face the Cardiff Blues in Saturday's Magners League clash at the RDS (KO: 6.30pm).

LEINSTER flanker Sean O’Brien admits there is “room for improvement” ahead of this evening’s Magners League derby with Ulster.

Chris Keane and Shaun Berne will form an unfamiliar half back pairing for Leinster against Ulster in tomorrow night's Magners League clash at Ravenhill (KO: 6pm).

CJ Van der Linde could be in line for his first start for Leinster this season against Ulster in Saturday's Magners League clash at Ravenhill (KO: 6pm).

Rob Kearney returns to full-back for Leinster for tomorrow's Heineken Cup Pool 6 encounter with Brive in the Stade Municipal, Brive (KO: 3.45pm Irish).

Leinster will look to their leaders in a predictable squad to play Brive in Saturday's Heineken Cup Pool 6 encounter in the Stade Municipal, Brive (kick off: 3.45pm Irish time).

Mike Ross will start at tight-head as the only change to the Leinster side to play London Irish in Friday's Heineken Cup Pool 6 match at The RDS (KO: 8pm).

Springbok CJ van der Linde has been included in the Leinster squad to play London Irish in Friday's opening match in the the Heineken Cup at The RDS (KO: 8pm).

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll will join the Leinster squad for the first time this season for the crunch Magner's League encounter with Munster in Saturday's sell out at The RDS.

Luke Fitzgerald, Jamie Heaslip and Rob Kearney will take their place in the Leinster squad for the first time this season ahead of their clash with Edinburgh in Saturday's Magners League clash at Murrayfield (KO: 6.30pm).

Full-back Girvan Dempsey returns to the Leinster squad to play The Ospreys in Friday night's Magners League clash at the Liberty Stadium (KO: 7.05pm).

British & Irish Lions Gordon D'Arcy and Nathan Hines are included in the Leinster squad to play the Dragons in Saturday's Magners League clash at the RDS (KO: 7pm).

Captain Leo Cullen will lead Leinster into their opening match of the Magners League against Scarlets in Parc y Scarlets on Saturday (KO: 6.30pm).

Leo Cullen, Shane Horgan, Bernard Jackman and Jonathan Sexton will make the first starts of their seasons for Leinster against London Irish in Friday night's pre-season friendly in Donnybrook (kick off: 7pm).

Stephen Keogh will lead Leinster out in their first match of the season in a pre-season friendly against Rugby Nice Cote d'Azur in the south of France (KO: 6pm Irish time, 7pm local).

Leinster have announced the signing of Scotland lock Nathan Hines from Perpignan.

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Leinster coach Michael Cheika has opted to retain Isa Nacewa ahead of Robert Kearney at full-back in the team to play the Leicester Tigers in Saturday's Heineken Cup final at Murrayfield (KO: 5pm).

LEINSTER coach Michael Cheika admitted his team still has a way to go before it can successfully compete on two fronts after their Magners League campaign ended with defeat at Newport Gwent Dragons.

Robert Kearney will make a bid for inclusion in the Heineken Cup final by impressing on his return to the Leinster side against The Dragons in Saturday night's Magners League clash at Rodney Parade (KO: 5.30pm).

ROB KEARNEY makes a timely comeback from illness for Saturday’s Magners League clash against Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade (5.30pm), but will be under pressure to produce a top-class display to win his place in the Leinster Heineken Cup final team.