Williams primed for Munster action

ON the day Nick Williams is set to be introduced from the bench for his first representative fixture with Munster, Stephen Keogh has been chosen to lead Leinster against his former side in today’s A clash at Donnybrook (2.30pm).

Kiwi Williams has recovered from a shoulder surgery he underwent several months ago and has been training with the province for the last number of weeks without any ill effects.

The former North Harbour captain is one of eight reserves named for a game that gives out-of-favour full back Denis Hurley, who played in last year’s Heineken Cup final, the rare opportunity of a representative outing, with Anthony Horgan and Brian Carney, neither of whom have featured much this season, named on the wings.