Big names returning for Leinster

Leinster have named their squad to play Edinburgh in the Heineken Cup at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Girvan Dempsey, Jamie Heaslip, Bernard Jackman, Shane Jennings, Brian O'Driscoll and Malcolm O'Kelly all return to the panel.

Shane Horgan, who is Leinster's most capped player in Heineken Cup history with 63 caps, is also included.

The team to face Edinburgh is expected to be named at lunchtime on Friday.

LEINSTER squad to play Edinburgh at Murrayfield on Saturday, kick-off 1.35pm:

Forwards: Cian Healy, Ronan McCormack, Bernard Jackman, John Fogarty, CJ Van Der Linde, Stan Wright, Leo Cullen, Trevor Hogan, Malcolm O'Kelly, Devin Toner, Rocky Elsom, Cameron Jowitt, Sean O'Brien, Shane Jennings, Jamie Heaslip, Stephen Keogh

Backs: Chris Keane, Chris Whitaker, Jonathan Sexton, Luke Fitzgerald, Simon Keogh, Felipe Contepomi, Brian O'Driscoll, Gary Brown, Shane Horgan, Girvan Dempsey, Rob Kearney.