Kidney names Leinster squad

Declan Kidney has named a 28-man Leinster squad for the cross-country trip to Connacht on Sunday.

Stand-in captain Shane Jennings is absent with a foot injury but Felipe Contepomi, Gary Brown and Leo Cullen are back from minor injuries.

There could be a chance for young players like Jamie Heaslip, Eoghan Hickey and Fiachra Baynes to impress Kidney.

LEINSTER SQUAD (v Connacht):

Forwards from (13): John Lyne, Ricky Nebbett, David Blaney, Gavin Hickie, Ben Gissing, Ciaran Potts, Aidan McCullen, Des Dillon, Victor Costello, Keith Gleeson, Jamie Heaslip, Niall Treston, Leo Cullen;

Backs from (15): Brian O’Riordan, Brian O’Meara, David Holwell, David McAllister, Christian Warner, Kieran Lewis, John McWeeney, Gary Brown, David Quinlan, John Hearty, Felipe Contepomi, Eoghan Hickey, Fiachra Baynes, Conor Kilroy, Ken Kennedy