Kearney and Lewis return for Leinster

Rob Kearney and Kieran Lewis return to the Leinster squad for Friday's Magners League clash against the Border Reivers at Netherdale…

Rob Kearney and Kieran Lewis return to the Leinster squad for Friday's Magners League clash against the Border Reivers at Netherdale.

The pair missed last weekend's morale-boosting win over rivals Munster at Lansdowne Road and their return is a boost for coach Michael Cheika.

Irish internationals Brian O'Driscoll, Denis Hickie, Keith Gleeson, Malcolm O'Kelly, Gordon D'Arcy and Guy Easterby are all included.

Ronan McCormack misses out through suspension having collected three yellow cards already this season.

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Tickets for Leinster's European Cup tie against Gloucester at Lansdowne Road on Saturday week (5.30pm) are now on sale from the usual outlets.

Ulster coach Mark McCall has named a 24-man squad ahead of Saturday's match against Cardiff at Ravenhill.

The squad includes the 22 players who all saw game-time last week against Connacht as well Paul Steinmetz, who has recovered from a shoulder injury picked up against Munster.

Adam Larkin, who captained Ulster A last weekend when they defeated a development side from the New South Wales Waratahs, is also included.

Leinster squad: 

Backs:Chris Whitaker, Guy Easterby, Cillian Willis, Christian Warner, Felipe Contepomi, Brian O'Driscoll (capt), Gordon D'Arcy, Denis Hickie, Luke Fitzgerald, Rob Kearney, Kieran Lewis
 
Forwards:Brian Blaney, Harry Vermaas, Bernard Jackman, Reggie Corrigan, Will Green, Johnny Wickham, Malcolm O'Kelly, Trevor Hogan, Owen Finegan, Stephen Keogh, Keith Gleeson, Jamie Heaslip, Cameron Jowitt, Niall Ronan

Ulster squad:

Backs: Bryn Cunningham; Andrew Maxwell; Scott Young; Paul Steinmetz; Kevin Maggs; Paddy Wallace; Andrew Trimble; David Humphreys; Adam Larkin; Isaac Boss; Kieran Campbell

Forwards:  Justin Fitzpatrick; Bryan Young; Declan Fitzpatrick; Rory Best; Paul Shields; Justin Harrison, Matt McCullough, Tim Barker; Stephen Ferris, Neil Best; Kieron Dawson, Neil McMillan, Roger Wilson