Keogh returning to familiar territory

THE Stoop will be virgin territory for the vast majority of Leinster’s players in Sunday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final, but not for Simon Keogh. Not by a long shot.

Leo Cullen, Shane Jennings, Malcolm O’Kelly and Felipe Contepomi will all bring some personal history to the home of Harlequins after stints in the Premiership but, for Keogh, the Stoop is a home from home.

The Dubliner spent five years with the club after joining from Leinster back in 2003 and it was rarely dull. Keogh’s late try secured the Parker Pen Shield (Challenge Cup) in his first season but he suffered relegation in his time there too.