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Johnny Sexton during Leinster training on Monday

Sexton 'looking lively' on return to Leinster training

Johnny Sexton took part in Leinster training on Monday as he stepped up his comeback following facial surgery.

Furlong and Sexton are out of this weekend's Champions Cup assignment

Sexton and Furlong set to be fit for Six Nations start

Leinster have confirmed that Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong are both expected to be available for the start of Ireland's Guinness Six Nations campaign.

Rugby • 09 Jan 23

Sexton suffered the cheekbone injury after attempting to tackle Jarrad Butler

Sexton a Six Nations doubt after 'procedure' on injury

Johnny Sexton looks set to be a major doubt for the start of the Six Nations after Leinster confirmed the out-half has had "a procedure" on his cheekbone injury.

Rugby • 03 Jan 23

Johnny Sexton was escorted off the pitch in the 63rd minute after clashing heads with Jarrad Butler

Sexton set for scan on cheekbone after Leinster win

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says Johnny Sexton will have a scan on the facial injury he picked up in their BKT United Rugby Championship win against Connacht.

Rugby • 01 Jan 23

Johnny Sexton returns from Leinster off the replacements bench

Sexton to return for Leinster, Aki back for Connacht

Johnny Sexton will make his return from a calf injury for Leinster in tomorrow night's Champions Cup Pool A clash with Gloucester at the RDS, however Tadhg Furlong once again misses out.

Rugby • 15 Dec 22

Leinster assistant coach Robin McBryde provides an injury update on Tadhg Furlong and Johnny Sexton

Leinster to make late call on Furlong and Sexton

Leinster will make a late call on Tadhg Furlong and Johnny Sexton's fitness ahead of Friday's Heineken Champions Cup tie with Gloucester.

Rugby • 12 Dec 22

Johnny Sexton misses out so Ross Byrne (right) continues at out-half for Leinster

Champions Cup teams: Leinster minus key duo for opener

Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong will miss Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup opener against Racing 92 due to injury while Munster are without Conor Murray for the visit of Toulouse.

Rugby • 09 Dec 22

Johnny Sexton remains sidelined with a calf injury

Sexton and Furlong could miss Leinster's Euro opener

Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong are both injury doubts for Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup opener against Racing 92 on Saturday.

Rugby • 05 Dec 22

Johnny Sexton is dealing with a calf injury

Leinster hopeful of Sexton return for Racing 92 clash

Leo Cullen says he's hopeful Johnny Sexton will be cleared to return for Leinster in next week's Champions Cup opener against Racing 92 in Le Havre.

Rugby • 02 Dec 22

Harry Byrne and Rónan Kelleher are set to return from injury

Byrne, Baird and Kelleher return to Leinster training

Leinster have received a triple injury boost ahead of their return to BKT United Rugby Championship action with Harry Byrne, Ryan Baird and Rónan Kelleher all set to return to training this week.

Rugby • 21 Nov 22

Johnny Sexton, Josh van der Flier and Peter O'Mahony are among those who return

Sexton starts v Australia with McCarthy set for debut

Ireland's injury worries have cleared up ahead of Saturday's final Test of the Autumn Nations Series against Australia at the Aviva Stadium, with Johnny Sexton among eight changes from last week's win versus Fiji

Rugby • 17 Nov 22

Sexton says his Lions snub in 2021 has been a big motivating factor in the last 18 months

'We'll see, we'll see' - Sexton coy on retirement plans

Johnny Sexton has hinted that he may postpone his plans to retire after next year's World Cup, adding that he continues to be driven on by his British and Irish Lions snub in 2021.

Rugby • 17 Nov 22

Sexton says he's 'ready to go' after an injury scare

Sexton 'ready to go' after injury scare

Johnny Sexton has declared himself fit and "ready to go" for Ireland's final Test of the November window against Australia on Saturday.

Rugby • 16 Nov 22

Tadhg Furlong is Ireland's 25th captain of the professional era

Furlong hoping to do 'our people' proud as captain

Tadhg Furlong is hoping his sting as Ireland captain can have a ripple effect around the country's less traditional rugby areas, writes Neil Treacy

Rugby • 10 Nov 22

Conor Murray was forced off injured during his 100th appearance for Ireland

Murray to miss Fiji and Australia games due to injury

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray has been ruled out of their autumn internationals against Fiji and Australia due to a groin injury.

Rugby • 07 Nov 22

Bealham replaced the injured Tadhg Furlong at half time

Bealham and O'Brien prove Ireland are building depth

The impact of both Finlay Bealham and Jimmy O'Brien was one of the most pleasing elements of Ireland's win against South Africa, writes Neil Treacy.

Rugby • 07 Nov 22

Sexton kicked three penalties in the 19-16 win

Sexton: 'We have to win trophies'

Johnny Sexton says Ireland's win against South Africa will count for very little unless they can back it up with silverware.

Rugby • 05 Nov 22

Murray will win his 100th cap, while Keenan will play his first game since July

Murray and Keenan to start for Ireland v South Africa

Conor Murray will win his 100th cap for Ireland in Saturday's Bank of Ireland Nations Series opener against South Africa at the Aviva Stadium, with the Munster scrum-half named in the starting team by head coach Andy Farrell.

Rugby • 03 Nov 22

Sexton has beaten South Africa on three out of his five games against them

'If you stay the same, other teams will pass you out'

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has reinforced the need for Ireland to build their squad depth, ahead of this Saturday's meeting with South Africa at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 02 Nov 22

Johnny Sexton: 'To be No 1 in the world, you need to win the World Cup'

Sexton: Ireland ready for 'the best team in the world'

Johnny Sexton says Ireland must play on their own terms when the world champions South Africa come to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Rugby • 01 Nov 22

Nucifora says the Emerging Ireland tour surpassed their expectations

Nucifora: Emerging tour didn't damage relationships

David Nucifora says the relationship between the IRFU and the four provinces hasn't been damaged by the recent Emerging Ireland tour of South Africa, but admits it caused "robust discussion" between the parties.

Rugby • 28 Oct 22

Frawley played twice for an Ireland XV selection in New Zealand, but is yet to win his first official cap

Frawley happy to be versatile as he looks for first cap

Ciarán Frawley is hoping it'll be third time lucky, as he looks to earn a Test debut with Ireland next month.

Rugby • 25 Oct 22

Jonny Holland: 'What stuck out to me watching on was the belief in the Munster squad'

Aviva defeat could propel Munster tyros to next level

Jonny Holland says that while Munster can't rely on moral victories, the performance of the younger crop of players in defeat to Leinster could ignite their season.

Rugby • 25 Oct 22