Leinster name squad for Ospreys clash

In form Jamie Heaslip has been included in the extended 27-man Leinster squad to play The Ospreys in Friday's Magners League clash at the RDS.

There is also room for Ireland internationals Leo Cullen, Cian Healy, Bernard Jackman, Shane Jennings, Kevin McLaughlin, Malcolm O'Kelly, Gordon D'Arcy, Shane Horgan and Eoin Reddan.

Ireland U20 captain Rhys Ruddock and his colleague Andrew Conway also make the squad.

The team is expected to be announced on Thursday lunchtime.

LEINSTER SQUAD (v The Ospreys):

FORWARDS: Leo Cullen, John Fogarty, Cian Healy, Jamie Heaslip, Nathan Hines, Bernard Jackman, Shane Jennings, Stephen Keogh, Kevin McLaughlin, Malcolm O'Kelly, Mike Ross, Rhys Ruddock, Richardt Strauss, Devin Toner, CJ van der Linde, Stan Wright

BACKS: Shaun Berne, Andrew Conway, Gordon D'Arcy, Girvan Dempsey, Shane Horgan, Simon Keogh, Fergus McFadden, Isa Nacewa, Paul O'Donohoe, Eoin O'Malley, Eoin Reddan.