Double boost for Leinster ahead of Sharks clash
SQUAD UPDATE: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of their United Rugby Championship clash with the Sharks at Kings Park on Saturday.
Following the 56-20 victory over Connacht in Dublin on Good Friday, Cullen has reported that both Andrew Porter (prop) and Rónan Kelleher (hooker) have come through their return from injuries without any issue.
The duo have also been included in the 31-man squad that departed for South Africa this week.
Just six of the 23-man matchday squad that started against Connacht are included in that squad. Porter and Kelleher are two of them.
In other positive news, Lock James Ryan was involved in the extended matchday squad against Connacht and is once again available for selection but has not travelled to South Africa and will continue to train back in Dublin.
Leinster are sitting on top of the URC standings with 60 points after 12 wins from their 15 games.
The Sharks are in sixth position on 46 points after they recorded nine wins so far this season.
Leinster’s travelling squad: Ed Byrne, Peter Dooley, Michael Milne, Andrew Porter, Rónan Kelleher, John McKee, James Tracy, Vakh Abdaladze, Michael Ala’alatoa, Thomas Clarkson, Brian Deeny, Jack Dunne, Josh Murphy, Martin Moloney, Rhys Ruddock (captain), Seán O’Brien, Scott Penny, Max Deegan, Alex Soroka, Cormac Foley, Nick McCarthy, Harry Byrne, David Hawkshaw, Tommy O’Brien, Rob Russell, Ciarán Frawley, Rory O’Loughlin, Jamie Osborne, Adam Byrne, Chris Cosgrave, Max O’Reilly.
