Leinster trio to miss Reds clash

THREE key Leinster players, including Irish captain Brian O’Driscoll, are unlikely to play any part in the Magners League clash with Munster on Friday.

O’Driscoll, Gordon D’Arcy and Shane Horgan are all sidelined as the Heineken Cup champions seek to stay ahead of the European posse with a home quarter final against Clermont Auvergne on Friday week at the RDS (8 pm).

Leinster coach Michael Cheika is confident the injury problems within the camp will improve to give his side a European boost, but Friday will come too soon for the international trio.