Leinster v Scarlets: Andrew Porter set to return as Ryan Baird resumes full training
Fit-again prop Andrew Porter is set to make his return for Leinster in Friday's United Rugby Championship (URC) game against Scarlets (19:45 GMT).Ireland loose-head Porter has been sidelined with a calf problem since January, which forced him to miss the Six Nations. Porter, 30, has only played seven times this season - three for Leinster and all four of Ireland's November fixtures - since featuring in the British and Irish Lions' Test series against Australia last summer. In a squad update on Monday, Leinster also said Ryan Baird is due to return to full training this week after four months out. Back-five forward Baird suffered a fractured tibia in Ireland's defeat by South Africa in November. Second row James Ryan is a doubt because of the calf problem that ruled him out of Ireland's Six Nations win over Scotland earlier this month.South Africa international RG Snyman (unspecified) will also be assessed before head coach Leo Cullen names his team to face Scarlets at Aviva Stadium. There are no further updates on Jack Boyle, Hugh Cooney, Jordan Larmour, James Lowe, Diarmuid Mangan and Paddy McCarthy. Leinster sit fourth in the URC table after last weekend's 38-17 defeat by leaders Glasgow at Scotstoun Stadium.
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