Sexton fit for Connacht clash

According to the Irish Times Leinster flyhalf Johnny Sexton has been cleared to face Connacht on New Years day having missed Leinster's clash with Munster on Boxing Day with a head injury.

Sexton suffered the head knock against Exeter earlier this month when he collided with Matt Kvesic. The 32-year-old has passed multiple tests players go through for suspected concussion and is expected to be available for selection.

In other injury news Seán O’Brien is a doubtful starter for the match after carrying knocks into the European Champions Cup match with Exeter and is still in recovery phase.

Richardt Strauss (back), James Ryan (ankle) and Jack McGrath have been sidelined and are not available for selection.