Battle-scarred Easterby returns to face Glasgow

GUY EASTERBY is likely to be passed fit for Leinster’s Heineken Cup tie with Glasgow on Saturday despite sustaining a nasty facial injury in last weekend’s Celtic League loss to Llanelli.

Easterby lost three front teeth in the agonising defeat away to Scarlets but Michael Cheika's backroom team are confident that he will be available for the crucial European fixture at the RDS, which has already attracted over 10,000 ticket sales.

Cheika has a number of other concerns. Girvan Dempsey, whose form has been a source of inspiration to Leinster in recent weeks, is sweating on a calf strain injury.