LEINSTER CAPTAIN JONATHAN Sexton will face an anxious wait in the coming days as he will be sent for a scan on a knee injury.
The out-half had to be helped from the field after a tackle from Matt Procter in the early minutes of the second half during this afternoon’s resounding 16-43 bonus point win away to Northampton Saints.
“He has a bit of strapping on his knee,” said Leo Cullen post match. “He will get a scan tomorrow (or Monday) and we’ll see what sort of extent it is.”
Though Leinster did not appear weakened by the loss of Sexton as they ran in four tries in his absence, the decision to send on Ross Byrne was not a cautionary move as Sexton was given extensive attention from Leinster’s medical team before hobbling off.
“He’s a little uncomfortable there at the moment,” added Cullen.
“I don’t know the extent of it, but we’ll find out the extent of it. We’ll find out more (in the) early part of next week.”
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If any player can deal with the pressure of being captain it’s this guy!
He is one dangerous looking man in that photo. I’m not sure if he should be made captain yet. Have a 6 nations run first maybe.
…..there will be a ‘changing of the guard’ needed in Irish rugby soon with some brilliant players who have served the cause well put out to pasture. Rightly it should be sooner rather than later. . Can see AF giving himself a couple of games, even a full 6N, to position his squad for the inevitable heave that has to come.At that point putting young Ryan in charge should be considered.
@Michael Murray: Hopefully we will all recognise the necessary rebuilding process for what it is and accept a fee bad results in the 6 Nations along the way.
I have my doubts. These pages can make for harsh criticism at times.
@Paul Ennis: ….agree and ill-informed criticism at that.