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Luke Relief

Scan gives Fitzgerald the all-clear

The winger was an injury concern for Leinster after going off injured against the Ospreys over the weekend.

IRELAND WINGER LUKE Fitzgerald is expected to be available for Leinster’s second RaboDirect PRO12 game of the season despite going off injured against the Ospreys over the weekend.

Fitzgerald hurt his knee and though he sat out training on Monday, a scan showed no damage and is “likely to be available”, according to a club statement.

Prop Jamie Hagan is also expected to train later this week despite bruising to his eye while Andrew Conway could still be available as his recovery from an ankle injury continues.

BJ Botha, meanwhile, has returned to the Munster camp and could be in line for his competitive debut against Glasgow, depending on how well he trains throughout the week.

Mike Sherry could also feature despite concerns over his shoulder. Scrum-half Tomas O’Leary is working in the gym as he bids to overcome the lower back problem that ruled him out of the Reds’ season opener, while Felix Jones will have the foot injury he suffered in Irish colours assessed again this week.

“I was pleased with certain aspects of  the game,” coach Tony McGahan said after reviewing the game on Monday. “Our second half defence was very solid. In a lot of our attack we were able to hold some good shape and put Dragons under a lot of pressure but some inaccuracy in our kicking a few areas like that we’d like to take forward this week but overall a solid performance.”

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