Leinster say they are still not sure when Brian O'Driscoll will be available to play.

Team manager Guy Easterby says that the centre is still progressing from his calf strain, but admitted that the province are still unsure when he will be cleared to return to action.

O'Driscoll and Mike Ross have both resumed light training ahead of this Saturday's visit of Connacht to the RDS.

Meanwhile, the province say that Richardt Strauss has undergone successful surgery to repair a hole in his heart and his doctors are optimistic that the hooker will play rugby again.