A perennial problem for Irish rugby is once again rearing its ugly head.
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has provided an injury update ahead of Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship Round 6 match against Emirates Lions at Aviva Stadium.
There was mixed news on the injury front for Ireland and Leinster on Monday afternoon, with a medical update on several of the provinces' Test stars issued.
After three lost finals and four semi-final defeats in four seasons, how have Leinster regrouped for the new campaign?
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Back-rower Brian Gleeson and captain Evan O’Connell are among those aiming to go one better than last year in South Africa.
Ireland went into last year’s World Rugby U20 Championship with very high hopes after clinching their second successive Six Nations age-grade Grand Slam and they lived up to that hype in the pool stages, following a high-scoring opening round draw with England in Paarl with victories over Australia and Fiji.
Succession planning is at an advanced stage but certain players will be needed for a while longer yet.
Dragons flanker Taine Basham found himself in hot water as he was red-carded for a seemingly needless elbow to the back of the head of Leinster flyhalf Ross Byrne.
Leinster are set to field a formidable lineup against the Dragons RFC in Round 4 of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Sunday at Rodney Parade, with head coach Leo Cullen naming five returning Ireland Rugby World Cup players in the squad.