Overview
- Coach Leo Cullen said utility back Jamie Osborne has resumed full training and is available for selection this weekend.
- Jordan Larmour, Cormac Foley, Caelan Doris, Joe McCarthy and Hugo Keenan remain under medical assessment with no return dates provided.
- Leinster returned from South Africa after back-to-back defeats, losing 36-0 to the Stormers in Cape Town and 39-31 to the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.
- The Sharks head to Dublin still looking for a first win after opening with a loss to Glasgow and a draw with the Dragons.
- Saturday’s URC match tests both sides’ depth and selection plans following recent injuries and early-season disruptions.