D'Arcy returns for Leinster

Gordon D'Arcy returns from a week's training with Ireland in Bilbao and starts at full-back for Leinster in the Celtic Cup game against Neath Swansea Ospreys.

Gordon D'Arcy returns from a week's training with Ireland in Bilbao and starts at full-back for Leinster in the Celtic Cup game against Neath Swansea Ospreys.

Emmett Byrne will start at prop for the Irish side, while Christian Warner comes in at centre for David Quinlan.

Brian O'Riordan starts at scrum-half in place of Brian O'Meara, while Gavin Hickie returns from injury and replaces David Blaney at hooker.

Aidan McCullen also returns and will captain the side in the absence of Leo Cullen who is rested.

Neath Swansea Ospreys have named a squad of 23 as Lyndon Bateman (ankle), Steve Tandy (flu), Scott Gibbs (flu), Barry Williams (back) and Andrew Millward (ankle) all face late fitness tests.

Shane Williams, Gareth Llewellyn, Jon Thomas, Adam Jones, Huw Bennett and Duncan Jones are unavailable due to their selection in the Wales World Cup squad.

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