Leinster enjoy rude health ahead of European showdown
The Leinster management have reported no major injury concerns from Saturday night’s 18-9 win over Munster in Limerick.
The squad trained in UCD this afternoon ahead of Saturday evening’s Heineken Cup Quarter Final against the Cardiff Blues in the Aviva Stadium (5.45pm).
Out-half Jonathan Sexton (cramp) was withdrawn as a precaution on the hour mark in but he will be available for selection after kicking 12 points in Saturday’s victory - a game which saw Brian O’Driscoll complete 80 minutes for the first time this season.
O’Driscoll, who is in the frame to make his seasonal European debut after two recent league outings, lies in second place in the competition’s overall top try-scorer list with 32 tries in 75 games, two behind Vincent Clerc.
Gordon D’Arcy and Mike Ross were both separately treated for minor cuts, but neither injury will affect the availability of the Ireland duo.
Last Saturday’s game marked a landmark appearance for D’Arcy who became only the second Leinster player in history to reach the 200 cap mark.
Brad Thorn overcame the effects of the flu to play his second game for the province, though it is uncertain whether Eoin O’Malley (calf) will be in the mix this week and he will be further examined by the medical team ahead of Friday’s lunchtime team announcement.
