The No 8 has been loosely pencilled in for Leinster’s PRO14 League match against the Ospreys on the weekend of March 24. In truth, the 34-year-old will have to hit more markers between now and then on his road back to full match fitness. Heaslip’s career has been in limbo since a second operation was required on his lower back at the end of October in what was a make-or-break move.

Source: Irish Independent February 14, 2018 07:18 UTC