Leinster look forward to season's start v Parma

Leinster will kick off their season with a friendly tie against Italian side Parma in Naas RFC on Saturday, August 20 (KO: 3pm).

The game will be coach Michael Cheika's first game in charge of the club. Leinster will be hoping to build on successes in friendly fixtures in Navan RFC and Clontarf FC in the last 18 months.

Naas RFC successfully held the Leinster Academy's win over the Leicester Academy on the eve of last year's Heineken Cup quarter final.

Cash will be taken at the gate on the day (€10 adult; €5 (school boy/girl); Free for season ticket holders upon presentation of a valid season ticket).

Leinster will then face Northampton in Donnybrook on Friday, August 26 in the final warm-up before the big Celtic League kick off against the Ospreys in Wales on Sunday, September 4.