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Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said on Wednesday he will be fit for this weekend's Six Nations match against France before joking that he hoped he had not jinxed himself for the fixture.
Honestly, I thought it stank on so many grounds. I will leave it at that
Ireland coach Andy Farrell delivered an angry response to the French neurologist who publicly spoke about Johnny Sexton’s concussion history this week. By Garry Doyle Friday 12 Feb 2021, 3:20 PM Feb 12th 2021, 12:42 PM 40,582 Views 20 Comments
Sexton suffered a head injury last week.
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Updated Feb 12th 2021, 3:20 PM
ANDY FARRELL HAS rebuked the French neurologist whose comments about Johnny Sexton’s concussion history have dominated the build-up to this week’s Six Nations tie against France.
Dr. Jean-Francois Chermann, the specialist who recommended Sexton’s 12-week break from the game in 2014, suggested on radio station RMC that Sexton has suffered 30 concussions in his career. He has su
Six Nations 2021: Ireland captain Johnny Sexton out of France game as Billy Burns starts
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12 February 202112 February 2021.From the section Irish Rugby
Sexton had to be replaced late in Ireland s defeat by Wales after taking an accidental knee to the head from Wales back row Justin Tipuric
Six Nations 2021: Ireland v France
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Sport website and app. Live text coverage and video highlights on BBC Sport website and app.
Johnny Sexton will miss Ireland s Six Nations game against France following the head knock he sustained against Wales as Billy Burns is handed a start.