Horgan, Hickie in for Leinster

Shane Horgan and Denis Hickie will strengthen Leinster for the Celtic Cup semi-final against Munster at Lansdowne Road on Sunday.

It will complete an all-Lions three-quarter line along with Brian O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy.

Tight-head Emmett Byrne will replace Ricky Nebbett, and Malcolm O'Kelly will take over from Ben Gissing in a second-row partnership with Leo Cullen.

The replacements bench will be confirmed closer to kick off.

LEINSTER (v Munster): Girvan Dempsey; Shane Horgan, Brian O’Driscoll, Gordon D’Arcy, Denis Hickie; David Holwell, Guy Easterby; Reggie Corrigan (Capt), Shane Byrne, Emmett Byrne, Leo Cullen, Malcolm O’Kelly, Des Dillon, Keith Gleeson, Victor Costello.

Replacements from: Ricky Nebbett, John Lyne, David Blaney, Ben Gissing, Shane Jennings, Eric Miller, Aidan McCullen, Brian O’Meara, Felipe Contepomi, David Quinlan.