McCullen set for Leinster start

Gary Ella may select fit-again back rower Aidan McCullen and prop John Lyne for Leinster's clash with the Cardiff Blues at Donnybrook on Friday.

Shane Jennings (shoulder) and Gavin Hickie (collar bone) have been sidelined by injury for some time. Niall Ronan and hooker Brian Blaney have been called into the panel.

Leinster Squad (v Cardiff Blues): Backs: J Norton, D O'Shea, J McWeeney, C Warner, G Brown, J Downey, F Contepomi, M Leek, B Burke, B O'Meara, B O'Riordan; Forwards: E Bohan, S Brophy, J Lyne, J Moran, B Blaney, D Blaney, C Potts, B Gissing, A Kearney, S Crawford, A McCullen, N Ronan, D Dillon (Capt).