Ella brings back Costello for Edinburgh clash

24/02/2004 - 18:05:47
Leinster coach Gary Ella has been able to include Victor Costello for Friday's Celtic League collision in Edinburgh.

Shane Jennings (shoulder) and David Quinlan (knee) have been rule out and Des Dillon is the new captain ansd Ciaran Potts will start, alongside Ben Gissing, in an unfamilair role at second row.

Matt Leek will be at out-half with Felipe Contepomi moving to the centre beside Christian Warner.

Brian O'Meara returns for Brian O'Riordan.

Leinster (v Edinburgh): J Norton; J McWeeney, C Warner, F Contepomi, B Burke; M Leek, B O’Meara, P Coyle, G Hickie, S Brophy, C Potts, B Gissing, D Dillon (capt), N Ronan, V Costello.

Replacements: J Moran, D Blaney, A Kearney, S Crawford, B O’Riordan, J Downey, G Brown.