Jackman returns for crunch Euro tie

Hooker Bernard Jackman returns to an extended 26-man Leinster squad for their Heineken Cup battle with London Wasps at Twickenham on Saturday (KO: 5.35pm).

Hooker Bernard Jackman returns to an extended 26-man Leinster squad for the Heineken Cup battle with London Wasps at Twickenham on Saturday (KO: 5.35pm).

He is one of three hookers included in the squad with John Fogarty free from a one-week suspension and prop Ollie le Roux filling in as cover for the number two jersey.

Other than that, it is a full-strength squad, led by captain Leo Cullen, with three players who have made over 150 appearances for the province in Malcolm O'Kelly (156), Girvan Dempsey (151) and Shane Horgan (150).

The team is expected to be named on Friday lunchtime.

LEINSTER SQUAD (v London Wasps):

FORWARDS (14): Cian Healy, Stan Wright, Bernard Jackman, John Fogarty, Ollie le Roux, CJ van der Linde, Leo Cullen, Devin Toner, Trevor Hogan, Malcolm O'Kelly, Rocky Elsom, Stephen Keogh, Sean O'Brien, Jamie Heaslip

BACKS (12): Chris Keane, Chris Whitaker, Isa Nacewa, Jonathan Sexton, Gordon D'Arcy, Simon Keogh, Felipe Contepomi, Luke Fitzgerald, Brian O'Driscoll, Shane Horgan, Girvan Dempsey, Rob Kearney