Lewis makes Leinster squad

Declan Kidney has included former Ireland Under-21 centre Kieran Lewis in his squad for their clash with Cardiff Blues at Donnybrook in the Celtic League on Sunday (5.15pm).

Lewis has been absent for almost a year with a serious knee injury. Ireland internationals Victor Costello and Brian O’Meara will also be on the bench.

Leinster (v Cardiff): J Norton; J McWeeney, C Warner, D Quinlan, G Brown; D McAllister, B O’Riordan; E Byrne, G Hickie, P Coyle, L Cullen (capt), B Gissing, A McCullen, S Jennings, D Dillon.

Replacements from: S Barretto, AN Other, D Blaney, C Potts, N Ronan, V Costello; B O’Meara, K Lewis, A N Other.