No surprises in Leinster squad

Leinster coach Michael Cheika will name his side to play Bourgoin in the Herineken Cup on Thursday afternoon.

For the moment, he has announced a squad with brothers David and Brian Blaney tussling to take the injured Bernard Jackman’s starting slot at hooker.

There are no surprises. Malcolm O’Kelly has recovered from concussion and Eric Miller came through unscathed against Connacht at the weekend.

LEINSTER SQUAD (v Bourgoin):

Forwards: Reggie Corrigan, Ronan McCormack, Brian Blaney, David Blaney, Will Green, Emmett Byrne, Bryce Williams, Adam Byrnes, Malcolm O Kelly, Ben Gissing, Cameron Jowitt, Keith Gleeson, Niall Ronan, Eric Miller, Jamie Heaslip;

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