No respite in sight for Leinster stars as crucial clash beckons

IT’S been a punishing three weeks for Gordon D’Arcy and Shane Horgan but Leinster coach Michael Cheika will have few qualms about asking them to don their battle fatigues again against Connacht on Saturday.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2005 - 00:00
Brendan O'Brien

Despite full appearances against New Zealand, Australia and Romania both are named in the squad for this weekend’s Celtic League tie in the Sportsground.

The coach also hinted that the core of the side to start against Connacht will be retained for the must-win Heineken Cup clash the week after.

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