Carbery set to return for Leinster

Ireland fly-half Joey Carbery is back in training with Leinster ahead of their return to PRO12 action against Treviso this Sunday.

The out-half has been sidelined since early December after picking up an ankle injury in the Champions Cup victory over Northampton but is now nearing the final stages of his comeback.

Carbery underwent surgery to rectify the problem but had been back in training over the last number of weeks.

Leinster backs coach Girvan Dempsey stated that Carbery, who made his Ireland debut last November, is keen to return to the Test side.

“Joey is just back into the fold, and is going really, really well. He’s started training back, and is looking in good shape,” he told Irish Rugby.

“He just wants to get back on the field. He realises that his first stepping stone is to try and get into the Leinster squad, get game-time under his belt, and worry about higher honours further down the line.”