| Argentina international out-half Contepomi, 29, joined Leinster in the summer of 2003, and has made 65 appearances to date for the province scoring 664 points and was last year named as the Bank of Scotland (Ireland) Leinster Player of the Year. He also accumulated 131 points in last season's semi final Heineken Cup campaign.
Meanwhile, the Leinster squad to face Ulster in 'The Last Stand' - the last game ever to be held in the old Lansdowne Road - on Sunday (KO: 2pm) has been named.
Full-back Ross McCarron is included in a 25-man squad for Sunday's Magners League clash while there are also places for props Will Green and Reggie Corrigan.
Leinster squad to face Ulster.
FORWARDS: Ronan McCormack, Stanley Wright, Will Green, Reggie Corrigan, Harry Vermaas, Bernard Jackman, Trevor Hogan, Malcolm O'Kelly, Owen Finegan, Cameron Jowitt, Stephen Keogh, Keith Gleeson, Jamie Heaslip
BACKS: Chris Whitaker, Guy Easterby, Felipe Contepomi, Jonathan Sexton, Andrew Dunne, Gordon D'Arcy, Brian O'Driscoll CAPTAIN, Kieran Lewis, Denis Hickie, Shane Horgan, Rob Kearney, Ross McCarron
Sunday's gamelooks set to be a sell out - 48,000 capacity - smashing the previous Magners League attendance record set in October against Munster and cash will NOT be taken at the turnstiles.
There are just several hundred North Terrace tickets remaining from Spar Donnybrook, Elvery's Suffolk Street / Dawson Street and the Leinster Rugby Store in Donnybrook ground. There are also limited Schoolboy/girl tickets on sale only from Spar Donnybrook and from Ticketmaster outlets.
The Artane Band will play in Lansdowne Road before the game while there will be a Family Day (Canterbury Roadshow, Player Signings and Appearances, Tag Rugby etc) from 12.30 behind the East Stand. The old Lansdowne Pavilion will be open for Past Players after the match.
Lansdowne and Wanderers Under-12 mini rugby teams will play at half-time while a mosaic to commemorate the final game will also be displayed before kick off alongside live music, face painting and the usual fun and entertainment.
Gates open at 12.30. The East Lower Stand is unreserved but the area will be heavily stewarded. ALL supporters are encouraged to arrive early.
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