URC team news: Johnny Sexton starts derby as Tadhg Beirne misses out
Johnny Sexton and Ciarán Frawley will both start for Leinster in Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship against Munster at the Aviva Stadium, live RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.
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Ireland hooker Rónan Kelleher ruled out of November internationals
Ireland hooker Rónan Kelleher has been ruled out of next month's autumn internationals due to a hamstring injury.
Caelan Doris could face Connacht but four Leinster players ruled out due to injury
Four Leinster players have been ruled out of Friday's interprovincial derby against Connacht but Caelan Doris could return after completing his return-to-play protocols.
Baird recovering after 'nasty' fall - Cullen
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says Ryan Baird will follow the graduated return to play protocols, but is "OK", after a suffering a nasty fall during this evening's 54-34 win against Sharks in the BKT United Rugby Championship.
Eight tries for Leinster in thrilling win over the Sharks
Having started the season with wins at Zebre and Dragons, the third leg of the Sharks' northern hemisphere tour against Leinster looked to be one in which they had a free shot at the home side.
United Rugby Championship team news: Johnny Sexton captains Leinster against Sharks
Johnny Sexton will make his first start of the season for Leinster when they face the Cell C Sharks at the RDS on Saturday, live on RTÉ and RTÉ Player.
Internationals return as Leinster make 11 changes
Leinster will be close to full strength for tomorrow's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Benetton, with some frontline Ireland internationals among 11 changes to the starting team.
'Physically second best' Blues have work to do - Cullen
Leo Cullen admitted his Leinster side were physically second best in the latter stages of their URC opener in Zebre on Saturday, but the Blues boss was still happy to dust off the cobwebs with a bonus-point win.