Contepomi and Hickie in Leinster squad for friendly
Michael Cheika has included the likes of Felipe Contepomi, Denis Hickie and Keith Gleeson in the Leinster squad to play Petrarca Padova in Friday's Challenge match in Donnybrook.
It will provide much needed match practice for the Leinster players outside the cauldron of international rugby.
Admission is free for season ticket holders and entrance into the ground on the day is €10 (adult) and €5 (schoolchildren) on a first come first served basis.
Supporters will be able to pay at the turnstiles on the night.
LEINSTER SQUAD (v Padova):
Forwards (15):
Reggie Corrigan, Will Green, Emmett Byrne, John Lyne, David Blaney, Bernard Jackman, Bryce Williams, Adam Byrnes, Ben Gissing, Cameron Jowitt, Eric Miller, Keith Gleeson, Simon Crawford, Niall Ronan, Ciaran Potts
Backs (11):
Guy Easterby, Brian O'Riordan, Brian O'Meara, Felipe Contepomi, Eoghan Hickey, John Hepworth, Stephen Grissing, Ross McCarron, Brendan Burke, Gary Brown, Denis Hickie
