Leinster have announced that CJ van der Linde will leave the province after the Magners League final to further his career.
The Springboks prop is likely to move back to South Africa but a new club has yet to be confirmed.
31-year-old scrum-half Chris Keane will also depart from the squad at the end of the season after three seasons with the side.
Girvan Dempsey, Bernard Jackman and Malcolm O’Kelly have already announced their decisions to retire at the end of this campaign.
Meanwhile, Cheika has announced a strong squad to face the Ospreys in Saturday’s Grand Final at the RDS. The match kicks-off at 6.30pm.
Forwards: John Fogarty, Cian Healy, Jamie Heaslip, Nathan Hines, Trevor Hogan, Shane Jennings, Stephen Keogh, Kevin McLaughlin, Sean O’Brien, Malcolm O’Kelly, Mike Ross, Richardt Strauss, CJ van der Linde, Stan Wright.
Backs: Shaun Berne, Gordon D’Arcy, Girvan Dempsey, Shane Horgan, Rob Kearney, Fergus McFadden, Isa Nacewa, Paul O’Donohoe, Brian O’Driscoll, Eoin Reddan, Jonathan Sexton.
