Kearney and van der Linde included in Leinster squad for semi-final

Leinster coach Michael Cheika has included his two injury concerns, Rob Kearney and CJ van der Linde, in his preliminary squad to play Munster in Saturday's Heineken Cup semi final at Croke Park (5.30pm).

There are 11 Ireland internationals involved in the preparations, including Lions Brian O'Driscoll, Kearney, Luke Fitzgerald and Jamie Heaslip, allied to the overseas influence of Felipe Contepomi, Van der Linde, Stan Wright, Rocky Elsom and Chris Whitaker.