Leinster sweating over Bok star Van Der Linde

CJ VAN DER LINDE remains Leinster’s chief injury concern ahead of Sunday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Harlequins in London.

Described as having an “outside” chance of playing by a spokesman yesterday, the South African prop is struggling with a recurring toe injury which has severely curtailed his input in his first season with the province.

The former Springbok featured off the bench in the 32-6 win over Ulster at the RDS two weekends ago but he lasted just a matter of minutes before being replaced and taken to hospital for a precautionary scan.