Cheika to reshuffle battle-scarred troops for Ospreys clash

LEINSTER return to Magners League duty against the Ospreys on Friday, having received mixed news concerning the injury worries picked up during Sunday’s Heineken Cup defeat in Toulouse.

As expected, Chris Whitaker has been ruled out for the remainder of the European group stages, with his 10-week recovery period coming to an end seven days after the final Pool Six game away to the Leicester Tigers in January.

It remains to be seen how long Girvan Dempsey (knee ligaments) will be spending alongside him in the treatment room. The Irish full-back will undergo further medical assessment later this week.