Schmidt: England match won't decide Six Nations

Joe Schmidt has diffused mounting expectation that Ireland's clash with England in two weeks will decide this year's Six Nations.



Johnny Sexton shrugged off two bloody clashes of heads with Mathieu Bastareaud, several stitches and a healthy black eye, to mastermind Ireland's 18-11 victory over France in Dublin on Saturday.



The 29-year-old came through his return after a 12-week concussion lay-off relatively unscathed, despite several feisty confrontations with Toulon's wrecking-ball centre.



The Six Nations title-holders have now won nine matches in succession: victory over England in…