O’Kelly has chance to sign off on a high

LEO CULLEN’S shoulder injury has given Leinster’s senior statesman, Malcolm O’Kelly, a golden opportunity to wrap up his illustrious career on a high in the Magners League final at the RDS (6.30pm) on Saturday.

Leinster skipper Cullen cut his season short when he opting to undergo surgery this week on the shoulder damaged in the Heineken Cup semi-final defeat to Toulouse.

As Shane Jennings prepares to lead the blues into battle, O’Kelly is a banker to start in the second row alongside Nathan Hines, and he has been given an overwhelming vote of confidence from the coach Michael Cheika.