Chieka leaves gaps for Munster clash

Coach Michael Chieka has left vacancies on the Leinster side to meet Munster in the Magners League clash at Thomond Park on Wednesday.

Coach Michael Chieka has left vacancies on the Leinster side to meet Munster in the Magners League clash at Thomond Park on Wednesday.

Cheika will choose between Shane Horgan and Luke Fitzgerald on the right wing and Robert Kearney and Denis Hickie on the left.

Felipe Contepomi and Jonathan Sexton are bracketed at out-half. Bernard Jackman will play at hooker and there are also possibilities for changes in the back five.

LEINSTER (v Munster):

15: Girvan Dempsey

14: Shane Horgan / Luke Fitzgerald

13: Brian O'Driscoll CAPTAIN

12: Gordon D'Arcy

11: Denis Hickie / Rob Kearney

10: Jonathan Sexton / Felipe Contepomi

9: Guy Easterby

1: Ronan McCormack

2: Bernard Jackman

3: Stanley Wright

4: Trevor Hogan

5: Malcolm O'Kelly / Owen Finegan

6: Cameron Jowitt / Stephen Keogh

7: Keith Gleeson

8: Stephen Keogh / Jamie Heaslip

REPLACEMENTS:

16: Reggie Corrigan / Fosi Pala'amo

17: Harry Vermaas

18: Malcolm O'Kelly / Owen Finegan

19: Jamie Heaslip / Cameron Jowitt

20: Chris Whitaker

21: Jonathan Sexton / Felipe Contepomi / Andrew Dunne

22: Luke Fitzgerald / Kieran Lewis

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