Rob Kearney available to Leinster ahead of Zebre

Leinster's Rob Kearney is available for Saturday's PRO12 game away to Zebre (4pm).

The Ireland fullback apparently injured his back in the warm-up prior to the defeat to Munster on Saturday last and began the game on the bench before being introduced early in the second half with the game out of Leinster's reach.

Kearney trained today, however, and “will be available for selection for this weekend”.

Prop Jack McGrath, also a late withdrawal from the starting XV with a calf muscle strain prior to the 34-23 defeat, is "expected" to be available, along with Zane Kirchner. The South African injured his hamstring in the win over Scarlets on the second weekend of the season.

McGrath's fellow prop Marty Moore "is also back in the mix", while "Mike Ross should be available for selection . . . but an assessment will be made later in the week before the team announcement on Friday at 12pm."