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Leinster have been boosted by the return to health of three injured Ireland stars forward of Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship season opener in opposition to the DHL Stormers in Cape City.
On Monday afternoon constructive updates had been issued on Robbie Henshaw, Jordan Larmour and Will Connors – with all three on the bottom in South Africa.
The Eire trio, together with Brian Deeny, have all shaken off accidents that dominated them out of the run-in final season and can be found for choice for Leo Cullen’s aspect.
However whereas Henshaw, Larmour and Connors’ returns bolster Leinster’s choices, Cullen confirmed various high-profile absentees stay sidelined. As beforehand reported, Hugo Keenan has undergone groin surgical procedure and is about to overlook as much as three months.
Caelan Doris (shoulder) and Joe McCarthy (foot) may also be unavailable for the opening rounds of the marketing campaign however are making progress.
There was additional constructive information for Leinster supporters with the affirmation of a short-term senior contract for prop Jerry Cahir.
A product of Cistercian Faculty, Roscrea, Cahir has constructed his repute within the Energia AIL, profitable Dublin College FC’s Participant of the 12 months award in 2024 earlier than repeating the feat at Lansdowne in 2025. He featured for Leinster ‘A’ in final 12 months’s IRFU 150 Males’s Interprovincial Championship Last and got here off the bench within the latest pre-season pleasant in opposition to Cardiff Rugby.
Leinster face the Stormers on Friday night at DHL Stadium (KO: 7pm native time / 6pm Irish time).
