Cheika names squad for Millennium Stadium

Leinster's push for the Celtic League title continues this weekend in Cardiff with coach Michael Cheika unlikely to make drastic…

Leinster's push for the Celtic League title continues this weekend in Cardiff with coach Michael Cheika unlikely to make drastic changes to his match personnel.

The Australian, who has stressed the importance of consistency throughout the season, recalls Jonathan Hepworth to the squad named this afternoon and drafts in Ireland under-21internationals Devon Toner and Jonathan Sexton but elsewhere it's largely a case of as you were for the league leaders.

A win against the Blues at the Millennium Stadium, Leinster's first appearance at the venue, would eliminate the Welsh side from the title race. But with Ulster breathing down Leinster's necks, Cheika will be taking nothing for granted and is unlikely to field anything but his strongest side when he names his starting line-up later in the week.

Gordon D'Arcy, rested against Glasgow last Sunday, is expected to be restored to his berth alongside Brian O'Driscoll in the Leinster midfield while Adam Byrnes is again in line to partner Malcolm O'Kelly in the secondrow.

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Meanwhile, the Celtic League confirmed today that both Leinster and Ulster will kick-off simultaneously in the final round of matches on Friday, May 26th.

Leinster currently hold a four-point lead over the northern province but Mark McCall's side have the benefit of a game in hand that could see the title race go right down the wire.

Ulster will travel to Wales to face the Ospreys while Leinster will take on Edinburgh at Murrayfield, with both matches scheduled to kick-off at 7.10pm.

Leinster squad: Will Green, Reggie Corrigan, Ronan McCormack, Emmett Byrne, Bernard Jackman, Brian Blaney, Malcolm O'Kelly, Adam Byrnes, Devin Toner, Niall Ronan, Keith Gleeson, Jamie Heaslip, Eric Miller; Guy Easterby, Brian O'Riordan, Felipe Contepomi, Jonathan Sexton, Girvan Dempsey, Brian O'Driscoll, Kieran Lewis, Shane Horgan, Denis Hickie, Gordon D'Arcy, Rob Kearney, Jonathan Hepworth