Ronan a selection headache for Cheika

NIALL RONAN has battled his way into Michael Cheika’s Leinster squad for Saturday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final with Toulouse.

The 23-year-old back-row forward made the initial cut of 25 yesterday, with Cheika singing his praises to the point that he was prepared to name just two specialist second-rows.

Pointing out that another back-row forward, Cameron Jowitt, could provide cover for Malcolm O’Kelly and Bryce Williams, Cheika admitted that Ronan’s form had posted major selection difficulties.