Cheika: Euro places up for grabs

LEINSTER look set to revert back to their early-season rotation policy for Sunday’s Magners League game with Connacht at the Sportsground having started with what was arguably their first 15 against Munster last weekend.

The province kicks off its Heineken Cup campaign away to Edinburgh the following weekend, and coach Michael Cheika suggested yesterday that places were still available for anyone able to make an impression in this their second interprovincial in succession.

“It’s a very important game for us in terms of how we are going to manage these next four weeks. We’re going to look to use our whole squad and we’ll have to make sure that everyone makes a contribution to the team.