D'Arcy named in depleted Leinster squad

Despite rumours to the contrary, Gordon D'Arcy has been included in the Leinster squad for the Magner's League tie at The Ospreys on Friday night.

Former Old Belvedere teammates and Ireland Under-20 Grand Slam winner's scrum-half Paul O'Donohoe and prop Cian Healy have been included in the squad.

It says something about the thin quality of the squad that there are just ten Ireland internationals in the extended squad of 26.

The team will be announced on Thursday lunchtime.

LEINSTER SQUAD (v Ospreys):

FORWARDS: Cian Healy, Ollie le Roux, Brian Blaney, Bernard Jackman, Juan Gomez, Stan Wright, Leo Cullen, Cameron Jowitt, Malcolm O'Kelly, Devin Toner, Keith Gleeson, Shane Jennings, Kevin McLaughlin;

BACKS: Chris Keane, Paul O'Donohoe, Cillian Willis, Felipe Contepomi, Jonathan Sexton, Christian Warner, Rob Kearney, Michael Berne, Gordon D'Arcy, Brian O'Driscoll, Gary Brown, Shane Horgan, Luke Fitzgerald.