Garry Ringrose and Jimmy O'Brien good to go but Hugo Keenan a doubt for Leinster against Northampton

Leinster will have Garry Ringrose and Jimmy O'Brien available for selection for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton, but Hugo Keenan is still being assessed for a hip injury.

Leo Cullen’s side take on the English Premiership leaders at Croke Park at 5.30pm (live on RTÉ) off the back of successive BKT URC losses in South Africa for which many of the frontliners were rested.

Centre Ringrose has been out of action with a shoulder injury since Ireland’s final game of the Six Nations six weeks ago, while utility back O’Brien has not played since suffering a neck injury in January.

Both Ireland backs were given the all-clear to resume full training this week.

However, Ireland full-back Keenan, who was named to start but pulled out on the morning of their quarter-final win over La Rochelle three weeks ago, is a doubt.

"Hugo Keenan has stepped up his training programme and will be further assessed this week for a hip injury before a final decision is made on availability," said the province.

There were no further updates on James Ryan (arm), Tommy O’Brien (hamstring) and Alex Soroka (foot).

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