Leinster Rugby warning for Sale Sharks

Both are on four points in Pool 4, one behind leaders Leicester Tigers, after Sale Sharks also began their campaign with a victory against French opposition, 28-5 at home to Stade Français Paris. 

"We need to keep getting better every week. You can't take your foot off the throat at all in this competition or you'll get stung," Goodman told RTÉ Sport.  

"We've had a good day around making a plan, working for Sale, so hopefully it'll be a little drier and a little less windy than what we had on Sunday. 

"It's a game we're really excited about playing - top of the Premiership, finalists last year and have a real clear DNA around how they play. They're strong up front and kick really well obviously. [George] Ford's a class operator in terms of the way he pulls the strings. 

“I've enjoyed watching them play over the last couple of years. They have got some nice strike-plays they use, some dangerous backs, and it's been good to preview them as an opposition rather than watching them from afar in the last couple of years. I'm excited about going up against them at home.” 

Leinster Rugby have confirmed that fly-half Harry Byrne is going through the graduated return to play protocols after suffering a head injury against Stade Rochelle and will miss the game. 

However, his replacement is set to be Ciarán Frawley, who took over from Byrne last Sunday and landed a monster 60-metre penalty to clinch the 16-9 victory at Stade Marcel Deflandre. 

Ireland wing James Lowe is also expected to miss out, while Leinster will definitely be without Cormac Foley, Jamie Osborne and John McKee. 

Sale Sharks also have injury problems, with Tom O’Flaherty, Dan Du Preez and Simon McIntyre sidelined for the trip to Dublin, although they do welcome back Jean-Luc du Preez. 

The tie at the RDS Arena kicks off at 17:30 GMT and is being broadcast on RTE, TNT Sports, beIN SPORTS, FloRugby and SuperSport.