Rugby:There was little rest in the wake of Leinster's Heineken Cup success at the weekend for the squad was back training at UCD today ahead of Saturday's provincial derby against Ulster in the Magners League.
Despite a bruising encounter against Leicester, Joe Schmidt’s charges show no fresh injury concerns with Gordon D’Arcy (shoulder), try-scorer Isa Nacewa (foot) and Brian O’Driscoll (nose) expected to resume training after picking up minor knocks in the 17-10 win at the weekend.
Shane Jennings returned to training last week and it is hoped the Ireland wing forward will be in contention for selection for Saturday’s derby (kick-off 8pm).
The in-form Nacewa has now accumulated 142 points in this year’s Magners League. Meanwhile, Jonathan Sexton’s 12 point haul on Saturday evening pushed him past the 500 point mark in Leinster colours and 163 points from that tally have come so far this season in 14 games.
Fourth placed Leinster currently lie three points adrift of second-placed Ulster. The team is expected to be named on Friday lunchtime.
