LEINSTER HAVE BEEN HANDED a major boost ahead of the Champions Cup final game against La Rochelle this weekend. Star winger James Lowe has returned to training.
Lowe has not played for Leinster since injuring his calf in the the quarter-final win over Leicester at the start of April.
However it was confirmed on Leinster's website that the New Zealander will be in contention for a starting spot for the game this Saturday.
Leinster have also given updates about Cian Healy, Robbie Henshaw, and Ronan Kellher. Healy has no issues after his recovery from an ankle injury, Kelleher has recovered from a shoulder injury, and Henshaw has overcame his quad issue.
🏉 | James Lowe and Scott Penny are both available for selection for Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup Final.
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Also Scott Penny and Will Connors has come through the Graduated Return to Play Protocols and will be available for selection this week.
There are no further updates on Vakhtang Abdaladze (neck), Ed Byrne (tricep), Rhys Ruddock (hamstring), Johnny Sexton (groin), Jamie Osborne (knee), Martin Moloney (knee)
Leinster's game against La Rochelle in the Aviva Stadium will start at 4.45pm and can be seen and heard live on RTÉ2, BT Sport 2, RTÉ Radio 1 and Newstalk.
