Contepomi added to Leinster squad for Munster date

Michael Cheika has announced an extended 27-man Leinster Squad to prepare for their Magner's League date with Munster on St Stephen's Day at Thomond Park.

Felipe Contepomi has been added to the group more in hope than in confidence and Jonathan Sexton has also been included following good form for his club St Mary's College in the AIB League.

Meanwhile, tickets for ‘The Last Stand’ Magners League clash against Ulster on New Years Eve (KO: 2pm) are fast approaching the 40,000 mark amid busy ticket sales in recent weeks.

There are only terrace tickets available from the following outlets: Spar (Donnybrook), Leinster Rugby Store (Donnybrook), Elvery’s (Dawson Street & Suffolk Street) as well as all Ticketmaster outlets. A limited number are also still available online on www.leinsterrugby.ie

LEINSTER SQUAD (v Munster): Ronan McCormack, Reggie Corrigan, Brian Blaney, Harry Vermaas, Bernard Jackman, Stanley Wright, Trevor Hogan, Malcolm O'Kelly, Owen Finegan, Cameron Jowitt, Stephen Keogh, Keith Gleeson, Jamie Heaslip;

BACKS: Chris Whitaker, Guy Easterby, Andrew Dunne, Felipe Contepomi, Christian Warner, Jonathan Sexton, Denis Hickie, Rob Kearney, Gordon D'Arcy, Brian O'Driscoll (capt), Kieran Lewis, Shane Horgan, Luke Fitzgerald, Girvan Dempsey.