The Leinster squad to face Munster in Thomond Park on St Stephen’s Day, kick-off at 3pm, has been named.
Both Felipe Contepomi and Jonathan Sexton are both added to the squad that defeated Agen in France last weekend.
Meanwhile, tickets for ‘The Last Stand’ Magners League clash against Ulster on New Years Eve (KO: 2pm) are fast approaching the 40,000 mark amid a frenzy of ticket sales in recent weeks.
The game has already surpassed the previous attendance record of 27,252 set in October against Munster.
LEINSTER SQUAD
Forwards: Ronan McCormack, Reggie Corrigan, Brian Blaney, Harry Vermaas, Bernard Jackman, Stanley Wright, Trevor Hogan, Malcolm O'Kelly, Owen Finegan, Cameron Jowitt, Stephen Keogh, Keith Gleeson, Jamie Heaslip
Backs: Chris Whitaker, Guy Easterby, Andrew Dunne, Felipe Contepomi, Christian Warner, Jonathan Sexton, Denis Hickie, Rob Kearney, Gordon D'Arcy, Brian O'Driscoll (Capt.), Kieran Lewis, Shane Horgan, Luke Fitzgerald, Girvan Dempsey