Cheika set to give Hogan first outing in battle against Gunners

FORMER Munster second row Trevor Hogan looks set to make his Leinster debut in the Magners League against Edinburgh Gunners at Murrayfield tomorrow night and has been praised by coach Michael Cheika.

The Australian believes Hogan and fellow former Munster forward Stephen Keogh, as well as Australians Chris Whitaker and Owen Finegan, could have key roles to play in bumping Leinster up the pecking order in Europe.

Equally, Cheika has warmed to new front row forward Harry Vermaas, who alternated between prop and hooker in Leinster’s warm-up games.