Schmidt: We can’t afford to be complacent

THESE are heady times for Leinster. Healthy times, too.

Already five points clear in Pool Two of the Heineken Cup, the Irish province is the master of its own destiny with two rounds to play and Joe Schmidt appears to be just a few knocks and niggles away from an injury-free squad.

Sean O’Brien, rested for last weekend’s defeat of the Ospreys, has rejoined the panel ahead of Saturday’s meeting with Saracens while none of the injuries sustained by Cian Healy (hamstring), Jamie Heaslip (ankle) and Jonathan Sexton (calf) in that win are expected to impede their chances of featuring against the English outfit.

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