Van der Linde included in Leinster squad

Sprinbok CJ van der Linde, an injury doubt, has been included in the extended 29-man Leinster squad to play Munster in Saturday night's Magners League clash at Thomond Park (KO: 7.30pm).

Grand Slam winners Brian O'Driscoll, Luke Fitzgerald, Jamie Heaslip and Rob Kearney rejoin the panel along with Gordon D'Arcy, who played against Ulster.

There are 5,500 Leinster supporters expected to travel down to Limerick in support of the province.

LEINSTER SQUAD (v Munster)

FORWARDS (15): Cian Healy, Ronan McCormack, John Fogarty, Bernard Jackman, CJ van der Linde, Stan Wright, Leo Cullen, Trevor Hogan, Malcolm O'Kelly, Rocky Elsom, Cameron Jowitt, Shane Jennings, Sean O'Brien, Jamie Heaslip, Stephen Keogh

BACKS (14): Chris Keane, Paul O'Donohoe, Chris Whitaker, Felipe Contepomi, Jonathan Sexton, Luke Fitzgerald, Simon Keogh, Isa Nacewa, Gordon D'Arcy, Fergus McFadden, Brian O'Driscoll, Shane Horgan, Girvan Dempsey, Rob Kearney