Kelleher and McCarthy available for selection

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship game against Munster Rugby in Aviva Stadium.

Leinster Rugby can also confirm that nearly 20,000 tickets have been sold for the game since yesterday with the final 9,000 or so on public sale through leinsterrugby.ie.

INJURY UPDATE – AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION:

Joe McCarthy: came through the game at the weekend with no issues after his recovery from an ankle injury

Rónan Kelleher: was involved in the wider match day squad at the weekend and will be available to train fully this week after his recovery from a shoulder injury

INJURY UPDATE – FURTHER ASSESSMENT REQUIRED:

Scott Penny: has entered the Graduated Return to Play Protocols and will be further assessed as the week progresses

Robbie Henshaw: is expected to step up his rehabilitation from a minor quad issue this week and will be further assessed as the week progresses

James Lowe: is expected to step up his rehabilitation from a calf injury and will be further assessed as the week progresses

Cian Healy: picked up an ankle injury against Cell C Sharks and will be further assessed as the week progresses

There are no further updates on:

Vakhtang Abdaladze (neck), Ed Byrne (tricep), Rhys Ruddock (hamstring), Johnny Sexton (groin), Jamie Osborne (knee), Martin Moloney (knee)