Keenan set for Leinster return against La Rochelle

Full-back Hugo Keenan is among the Ireland internationals set for a Leinster return in Sunday's Investec Champions Cup match at La Rochelle (15:15 GMT).

Keenan has not played since injuring his wrist in Ireland's win over Australia on 30 November.

But the 28-year-old has been cleared to return, as have Jack Conan, Ciaran Frawley, Thomas Clarkson and Max Deegan.

Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong is also nearing a return with the club saying a decision on his availability will be made later in the week.

Furlong has not played since October because of a hamstring problem.

Leinster have also confirmed hooker Dan Sheehan's return to on-field training as he continues his comeback from the anterior cruciate ligament injury that has kept him out since the summer.

Leinster are aiming for a 12th successive win in all competitions this season. They lost the 2022 and 2023 Champions Cup finals to Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle but exacted revenge with wins in the pool stage and quarter-finals last season.