JOHNNY SEXTON KICKED eight points as Racing Metro drew 13-13 with Top 14 leaders Clermont Auvergne on Saturday evening at the Stade Yves du Manoir.
With a potential Six Nations championship decider against England just a week away, Joe Schmidt would have been watching with bated breath as Sexton put himself in the firing line once more in a bid to build-up his match fitness.
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The out-half suffered a nasty cut to his left eye during last week’s narrow win over France but Schmidt was powerless to stop Sexton from lining out in Paris this evening as a late Noa Nakaitaci try rescued a draw for the visitors.
The former Leinster 10 played with a bandage around his head to protect his eye and stitches.
Sexton was heavily involved as he kicked two penalties before setting up Marc Andreu to touch down shortly after the restart.
He was replaced after 66 minutes by Johan Goosen. Sexton will now fly home to begin preparations for the visit of the near neighbours when the squad reconvenes in Carton House on Tuesday.
The result means Clermont remain top of the pile with Racing six points behind in fourth.
Johnny Sexton played an hour this evening as Racing Metro drew with Clermont
JOHNNY SEXTON KICKED eight points as Racing Metro drew 13-13 with Top 14 leaders Clermont Auvergne on Saturday evening at the Stade Yves du Manoir.
With a potential Six Nations championship decider against England just a week away, Joe Schmidt would have been watching with bated breath as Sexton put himself in the firing line once more in a bid to build-up his match fitness.
The out-half suffered a nasty cut to his left eye during last week’s narrow win over France but Schmidt was powerless to stop Sexton from lining out in Paris this evening as a late Noa Nakaitaci try rescued a draw for the visitors.
The former Leinster 10 played with a bandage around his head to protect his eye and stitches.
Sexton was heavily involved as he kicked two penalties before setting up Marc Andreu to touch down shortly after the restart.
He was replaced after 66 minutes by Johan Goosen. Sexton will now fly home to begin preparations for the visit of the near neighbours when the squad reconvenes in Carton House on Tuesday.
The result means Clermont remain top of the pile with Racing six points behind in fourth.
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