Dempsey declared fit to face Swansea

Matt Williams today named a full-strength side to face Swansea in tomorrow night's European Cup clash at Donnybrook.

Matt Williams today named a full-strength side to face Swansea in tomorrow night's European Cup clash at Donnybrook.

The primary concern surrounded Girvan Dempsey, but the full back has shaken off a groin injury; Denis Hickie and Emmet Byrne were also delcared fit.

Centre David Quinlan was dropped to the bench in place of the more experienced Gordon D'Arcy as flanker Aidan McCullen makes way for Eric Miller.

Leinster(v Swansea): G Dempsey; D Hickie, B O'Driscoll, S Horgan, G D'Arcy; C Warner, B O'Meara; R Corrigan, S Byrne, E Byrne, L Cullen, M O'Kelly, E Miller, K Gleeson, V Costello
Replacements:P Coyle, G Hickie, A McCullen, D Dillon; B O'Riordan, N Spooner, D Quinlan.

Swansea:G Swales; S Payne, M Taylor, S Gobbs, R Rees; G Henson, S Cordingley, D Morris, C Balshen, B Evans, J Slade, J Thomas, D Thomas, C Charvis, J Bater

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