Sexton must prove fitness ahead of Wales clash
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Johnny Sexton must come through "modified training" to prove his fitness for Ireland's pivotal Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff.
Ireland's lynchpin fly-half has "hit all his markers so far" in battling hamstring trouble, but is still fighting to recover to face Wales on Saturday, according to team manager Mick Kearney.
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8 Jamie Heaslip was due to take contact training on Monday for the first time since fracturing three vertebrae in his back against France on February 14.
The Leinster stalwart is now expected to be fit to face Wales, where victory would leave Ireland almo…
Ireland's lynchpin fly-half has "hit all his markers so far" in battling hamstring trouble, but is still fighting to recover to face Wales on Saturday, according to team manager Mick Kearney.
No.
8 Jamie Heaslip was due to take contact training on Monday for the first time since fracturing three vertebrae in his back against France on February 14.
The Leinster stalwart is now expected to be fit to face Wales, where victory would leave Ireland almo…
