Aussie sevens star Ben O'Donnell set for Connacht debut against Leinster

His availability is a timely boost as full-backs Tiernan O’Halloran and Colm de Buitléar are awaiting the outcome of scans to quad injuries

Ben O'Donnell. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Former Australian sevens player Ben O’Donnell is poised to make his debut for Connacht against Leinster at the RDS on Saturday.

The 25-year-old has fully recovered from an ACL rupture suffered earlier this year and his availability is a timely boost as full-back Tiernan O’Halloran and his replacement on Sunday Colm de Buitléar are awaiting the outcome of scans to quad injuries picked up in the 32-19 loss to Ulster.