Leinster Squad To Face Glasgow Named

The Leinster squad to face the Glasgow Warriors in Friday night’s Magners League clash at the RDS (KO: 8pm) has been named.

Jonathan Sexton has recovered from injury to take his place in the extended panel alongside wing forward Shane Jennings – who will captain the side – for the visit of the league leaders to the RDS.

The St. Mary’s College duo join 11 other Ireland internationals – including the likes of Jamie Heaslip, Rob Kearney and Brian O’Driscoll – while there are also 10 recent graduates from the Leinster Academy in the squad.

The likes of Nathan Hines, Isa Nacewa and Stan Wright are also in contention for selection and the team is expected to be named on Thursday lunchtime.

Leinster squad to face Glasgow…

FORWARDS: John Fogarty, Cian Healy, Jamie Heaslip, Nathan Hines, Trevor Hogan, Bernard Jackman, Shane Jennings, Stephen Keogh, Ronan McCormack, Kevin McLaughlin, Sean O’Brien, Malcolm O’Kelly, Mike Ross, Richardt Strauss, Devin Toner, Stan Wright

BACKS: Shaun Berne, Girvan Dempsey, David Kearney, Rob Kearney, Simon Keogh, Fergus McFadden, Isa Nacewa, Paul O’Donohoe, Brian O’Driscoll, Eoin Reddan, Jonathan Sexton

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