New faces have freshened us up, says Dubs captain Henry

DUBLIN captain David Henry believes the uncertainty over the county’s starting 15 will help rather than hinder attempts to retain their Leinster title and make deeper inroads towards September.

Speculation as to Pat Gilroy’s first championship line-up, which will face Wexford in Sunday’s provincial quarter-final, has been rampant in the capital but few clues have been forthcoming.

Plans to announce a summer panel were shelved two weeks ago due to a number of injuries – a situation which has carried over from the recent league campaign.