- Cian Healy was training with the Ireland Rugby World Cup squad and there is some hope he could turn out for Leinster before the start of the tournament in England.
- There was good news for Marty Moore regarding his post-op recovery time but Gordon D'Arcy will miss Leinster's first home match in the Guinness Pro12 on Saturday.
- The president of French Top 14 side Toulon hit out angrily at reports suggesting that the club were allegedly involved in doping.
- Republic of Ireland striker Jonathan Walters admits that performances need to improve to get the Green Army behind the team for home matches.
PICTURE: Irish skipper Paul O'Connell looking mean at the open training session at the RDS yesterday.
