D’Arcy, Horgan, Dempsey, Contepomi in for Leinster

Leinster will be beefed up by internationals Gordon D’Arcy, Shane Horgan, Girvan Dempsey and Felipe Contepomi against Connacht in the Celtic League at The Sportsground on Saturday.

Eric Miller and Adam Byrnes are also included after proving their fitness for Leinster A at the weekend, as are former Connacht players Ronnie McCormakc and Bernard Jackman.

LEINSTER SQUAD (v Connacht):

Forwards: Reggie Corrigan, Ronan McCormack, Bernard Jackman, Brian Blaney, Will Green, Emmett Byrne, Ben Gissing, Bryce Williams, Adam Byrnes, Cameron Jowitt, Keith Gleeson, Niall Ronan, Eric Miller, Jamie Heaslip.

Backs: Guy Easterby, Brian O’Meara, Brian O’Riordan, John Hepworth, Robert Kearney, Shane Horgan, Gary Brown, Brendan Burke, Felipe Contepomi, Gordon D’Arcy, Kieran Lewis, Girvan Dempsey, Eoghan Hickey.