Leinster waiting on eight injury updates ahead of Tigers tie

WAITING GAME: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen is awaiting updates on eight players ahead of their Champions Cup clash at the Aviva. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Leinster are awaiting updates on the fitness of a whole host of frontline players ahead of Saturday’s round of 16 Investec Champions Cup tie against Leicester Tigers at the Aviva Stadium.

In addition to James Ryan, who is listed as unavailable for the near future, head coach Leo Cullen has no less than eight players carrying issues of one sort or another and in need for further assessment before the weekend.