Ireland captain Sexton ruled out of France clash
DUBLIN :Ireland suffered a major blow ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash against France after captain Johnny Sexton was ruled out with a hamstring strain and replaced at flyhalf by Joey Carbery.
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Johnny Sexton to miss Ireland’s clash with France due to hamstring injury
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with France due to a hamstring strain.
Ireland captain Sexton out of France Six Nations clash
Ireland's talismanic captain Johnny Sexton is out of this weekend's Six Nations clash with France in Paris due to a hamstring injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union said on Thursday.
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Ireland's Johnny Sexton says he is unfazed by the attention he receives from France in the build-up to their annual Six Nations meeting.
Paris win can put Ireland in pole position for Six Nations glory – Johnny Sexton
Johnny Sexton hopes Ireland can kick-start a winning habit in Paris ahead of next year’s World Cup by putting themselves in pole position for Guinness Six Nations glory.