O'Kelly set for Leinster return

Lion Malcolm O'Kelly will return for Leinster, most likely from the bench, as Cardiff Blues come to the RDS on Saturday.

There will be pressure put on the players from coach Michael Cheika to make up for a flat performance against Munster.

He will be looking for a strong improvement from his back row and lineout to maximise possession for the undoubted quality in behind the pack.

LEINSTER SQUAD (v Cardiff Blues):

Backs (13): Brian O Meara, Brian O'Riordan, Eoghan Hickey, Christian Warner, Felipe Contepomi, Kieran Lewis, Shane Horgan, Robert Kearney, Denis Hickie, Brendan Burke, Gary Brown, Gordon D Arcy, Girvan Dempsey;

Forwards (16): Reggie Corrigan, Ronan McCormack, Will Green, Emmett Byrne, Bernard Jackman, David Blaney, Malcolm O Kelly, Bryce Williams, Ben Gissing, Des Dillon, Simon Crawford, Ciaran Potts, Keith Gleeson, Niall Ronan, Eric Miller, Jamie Heaslip.