No James Ryan or Tadhg Furlong for Leinster but Leo Cullen upbeat on fitness

Leinster welcome back Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw into the lineup for a trip to The Rec

Robbie Henshaw at Leinster Rugby Squad Training, in Energia Park, Donnybrook this week.

Leo Cullen has delivered a reassuring update on the fitness of Tadhg Furlong and James Ryan after both Ireland stars were left out of Leinster’s matchday squad to face Bath in the Heineken Champions Cup in Bath on Saturday.

Furlong lasted just six minutes of last week’s 89-7 defeat of Montpellier at the RDS after picking up a calf injury. Ryan didn’t even make the kick-off after being scratched from the side late on because of what was described as a minor hamstring problem.