There were four Kildare men involved for Leinster in this afternoon's surprise defeat to Cardiff, as the Welsh side ran in five tries to win 31-10.

Three Kildare men have been named in the starting XV for Leinster's pre-season friendly against Cardiff this Saturday at 3pm. Will Connors and Diarmuid Mangan will start in the pack while Andrew Osborne has been named on the wing.

Andrew Osborne is part of the Ireland 'A' squad who will take on England 'A' next weekend 

Andrew Osborne returns to the Leinster side to take on DHL Stormers in Round 10 of the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday at Aviva Stadium (KO: 5pm, live on TG4 and Premier Sports 1).

There is a strong Kildare feel to the Leinster team named by Leo Cullen to take on Ulster Rugby in Round 7 of the BKT United Rugby Championship at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night (KO: 7.35pm, live on BBC Two Northern Ireland, RTÉ Player and Premier ...