Following their win over Munster, there is bad news on the injury front today for Pro12 leaders Connacht.

Robbie Henshaw has been ruled out for six weeks with a hand fracture, while Denis Buckley has also been ruled out for three weeks through injury.

Connact are currently top of the Guinness Pro12 table after Saturday's win.

Meanwhile, Leinster say Rob Kearney could be available for next weekend's clash with Glasgow, having been pulled out of the team to face Ulster shortly before kick-off.

But Sean O'Brien remains a doubt.

Leo Cullen side enjoyed a much needed win over Ulster over the weekend but Kearney was a late withdrawal from the starting side the a recurrence of his hamstring strain while O'Brien is recovering from a concussion injury.