Garbajosa loses out to in-form Médard

FRENCH international Xavier Garbajosa has been left out of Guy Novès’ 23-man squad to face Leinster, the Toulouse coach preferring the in-form Maxime Médard.

But there was good news for Ireland’s Aidan McCullen, who is set to face his former team-mates after a calf injury to Isotolo Maka. Virgil Lacombe, who recently signed his first professional contract with the European champions, will take his place on the bench as a substitute for captain Yannick Bru, the hooker.

Vincent Clerc and Fabien Pelous, who missed training mid-week because of foot and back injuries respectively, are set to be fit for Saturday.