Irish Rugby : Provincial Rugby : News : O'Malley Set To Return For Leinster

Ireland pulled clear of hosts Canada with four tries in the closing half hour as they earned a 40-14 victory at the BMO Stadium on Saturday night. Check out some photos from the Toronto tussle.

The Ireland Under-20 team, sponsored by PwC, to face tournament hosts France in Tuesday's 5th-8th place play-off at the IRB Junior World Championship has been named.

Fergus McFadden's desire to play international rugby on a regular basis was encapsulated by his last-minute try against Canada. The game was well won but Ireland wanted a sixth and final try and the in-form winger was only too happy to deliver, taking Paul Marshall's pass off a scrum and handing off Sean White to crash over in the left corner.

Though Leinster will be without a number of players who are away on international duty this weekend, the province's management will be able to call upon the services of David Kearney, Eoin O'Malley and Dominic Ryan who are all fully fit and available for selection.

O'Malley's next appearance is set to be his 50th for the province. The 24-year-old centre has not played senior rugby for Leinster since last May when he sustained a cruciate knee ligament injury against Glasgow Warriors.

Selection over the next few weeks is likely to be mixed between youth and experience. The likes of Leo Cullen, Shane Jennings, Isaac Boss, Isa Nacewa and Heinke van der Merwe are set to feature alongside a number of Academy players.

The players who have shown good form in the Leinster 'A' team's qualification for the British & Irish Cup quarter-finals in April could also come into the mix.

It is also hoped that some of the players helping with the preparations of the Ireland squad could be available for selection. The team and replacement for the Cardiff clash will be named on Thursday at midday.

Meanwhile, ticket sales for 'Ladies Night' at the RDS on Saturday week, February 16, against Benetton Treviso have passed the 15,200 mark.

Leinster v Benetton Treviso match tickets are on sale now online here as well as from the Leinster Rugby Store (Donnybrook), Spar (Donnybrook) and Ticketmaster outlets nationwide.