Cullen’s return boosts Leinster

LEO CULLEN is back to provide a captain’s guiding hand for Leinster in Saturday’s Magners League Halloween clash with Cardiff Blues at the RDS.

Cullen is joined by Cian Healy, Shane Horgan and Eoin Reddan in a 28-man squad named yesterday by Michael Cheika, in the final game before the autumn series of internationals gives the clubs a Magners League mid-term break.

Though Leinster were knocked off their perch at the top of the League by Ulster’s shock victory at the weekend, there is no hint of panic in the camp. Indeed forwards coach Jono Gibbes described the mood as “pretty focused.”