Sexton: Ryan head injury speculation unhelpful

Johnny Sexton's own experience leaves him better placed than most to comment and the Ireland captain insists speculation about the extent of James Ryan’s head injury is the "one thing that doesn’t help".

Ryan was removed from the field of play just two minutes into Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations win over England after colliding head on head with Charlie Ewels, who was sent off for the challenge.

It was the 25-year-old’s seventh head injury assessment (HIA) in the last 15 months.

After just 82 seconds, England are down to 14 men. Charlie Ewels receives a red card for this challenge on James Ryan.