Rugby: Contepomi goes into action for Leinster

ARGENTINEAN international Felipe Contepomi will make his debut for Leinster in their Celtic League tie against Neath/Swansea at the Gnoll on Saturday (5.30pm).

Contepomi links up with Brian O’Meara at half-back as Gary Ella finalises preparations for the Heineken Cup opener against Biarritz Olympique on December 6. Girvan Dempsey, Reggie Corrigan, Shane Byrne, Malcolm O’Kelly, Eric Miller, Victor Costello and Keith Gleeson are also named on the starting 15.

The downside for Leinster is that Shane Horgan and Emmet Byrne, in addition to long-term injury victim Denis Hickie, have been ruled out for this particular fixture.