O’Kelly Makes Leinster Squad
Ireland lock Malcolm O’Kelly is being primed for his first taste of Celtic League action this season after being included in a 29-man Leinster squad for Saturday’s RDS tie with Cardiff.
Malcolm O’Kelly back in training with Leinster
Ireland lock Malcolm O’Kelly is being primed for his first taste of Celtic League action this season after being included in a 29-man Leinster squad for Saturday’s RDS tie with Cardiff.
CELTIC LEAGUE: Saturday, October 15
Leinster v Cardiff Blues, RDS, 5.30pm (live Setanta Sports)
The capacity for Saturday’s game at the purpose-built Royal Dublin Society stadium is 7,500 – with the Bank of Scotland (Ireland) Main Stand and South Stand opposite in use. Tickets are available online at www.leinsterrugby.ie and cash will also be taken on the day.
The province’s coach is likely to select his matchday 22 on Friday.
LEINSTER Squad:
Backs (13): Brian O’Meara, Brian O’Riordan, Eoghan Hickey, Christian Warner, Felipe Contepomi (Capt), Kieran Lewis, Shane Horgan, Robert Kearney, Denis Hickie, Brendan Burke, Gary Brown, Gordon D’Arcy, Girvan Dempsey.
Forwards (16): Reggie Corrigan, Ronan McCormack, Will Green, Emmett Byrne, Bernard Jackman, David Blaney, Malcolm O’Kelly, Bryce Williams, Ben Gissing, Des Dillon, Simon Crawford, Ciaran Potts, Keith Gleeson, Niall Ronan, Eric Miller, Jamie Heaslip.
CARDIFF: Rhys Williams (Capt); Chris Czekaj, Jamie Robinson, Tristan Davies, Craig Morgan; Nicky Robinson, Michael Phillips; John Yapp, Gareth Williams, Ben Evans, Deiniol Jones, Robert Sidoli, Maama Molitika, Martyn Williams, Xavier Rush.
Replacements: Martin Jones, Ross Johnson, Kort Schubert, Robin Sowden-Taylor, Ryan Powell, Marc Stcherbina, Lee Thomas.
Referee: Andrew Ireland (Scotland)