Leinster three ruled out of Ulster game

Leinster's Brian O'Driscoll, Shane Horgan and Chistian Warner have all been ruled out of tonight's Celtic League clash with Ulster…

Leinster's Brian O'Driscoll, Shane Horgan and Chistian Warner have all been ruled out of tonight's Celtic League clash with Ulster at Donnybrook.

All three had been doubtful for the game, but medicals this morning ruled all three out - O'Driscoll with a hand injury, Horgan with a leg injury and Warner with a strained calf.

Felipe Contepomi is now set to play alongside David Quinlan in the centre, with Matt Leek partnering Brian O'Meara at half-back.

Precautionary measures have already ruled Girvan Dempsey (hamstring) and Eric Miller (shoulder) out of Gary Ella's side.

For their part, Ulster are without the services of outside centre Shane Stewart. Aside from that, coach Alan Solomons has named the same team that won the Celtic Cup.

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