Van der Linde included in Leinster squad

CJ van der Linde, an injury concern, has been included in the Leinster squad to face Brive in Saturday's Heineken Cup Round 5 clash at the RDS.

Cian Healy and Jonathan Sexton could both be in line to make their 50th appearances for the province should they feature in Saturday's game.

Coach Michael Cheika has been able to select from what is almost a full-strength squad in what is a must-win match.

The team is expected to be announced at lunchtime on Friday.

LEINSTER SQUAD (v Brive):

FORWARDS: Leo Cullen, John Fogarty, Cian Healy, Jamie Heaslip, Nathan Hines, Bernard Jackman, Shane Jennings, Ronan McCormack, Kevin McLaughlin, Sean O'Brien, Malcolm O'Kelly, Mike Ross, CJ van der Linde, Stan Wright

BACKS: Shaun Berne, Gordon D'Arcy, Girvan Dempsey, Shane Horgan, Rob Kearney, Simon Keogh, Isa Nacewa, Paul O'Donohoe, Brian O'Driscoll, Eoin Reddan, Jonathan Sexton