Cheika without key forwards for Edinburgh clash

Captain Leo Cullen and prop CJ van der Linde are not included in the Leinster squad to play Edinburgh in Sunday's Heineken Cup Pool 2 clash at the RDS (KO: 1pm).

Wed, 21 Jan, 2009 - 15:18

Captain Leo Cullen and prop CJ van der Linde are not included in the Leinster squad to play Edinburgh in Sunday's Heineken Cup Pool 2 clash at the RDS (KO: 1pm).

It is a blow to coach Michael Cheika's plan to outmuscle the Scots, however front rowers Stan Wright and Bernard Jackman should be involved.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: RDSPerson: CheikaPerson: Leo CullenPerson: CJ van der LindePerson: Michael CheikaPerson: Stan WrightPerson: Bernard JackmanPerson: Malcolm O'KellyPerson: Phil VickeryPerson: Cian HealyPerson: Ollie le RouxPerson: John FogartyPerson: Trevor HoganPerson: Devin TonerPerson: Cameron JowittPerson: Rocky ElsomPerson: Stephen KeoghPerson: Shane JenningsPerson: Seán O'BrienPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: Chris KeanePerson: Chris WhitakerPerson: Isa NacewaPerson: Jonathan SextonPerson: Luke FitzgeraldPerson: Simon KeoghPerson: Felipe ContepomiPerson: Gordon D'ArcyPerson: Brian O'DriscollPerson: Shane HorganPerson: Girvan DempseyPerson: Rob KearneyEvent: Heineken CupOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: EdinburghOrganisation: London Wasps
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