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Former British and Irish Lions coach Dick Best fears that pivotal Ireland out-half Johnny Sexton will be targeted during the summer tour of New Zealand, assuming he even makes the plane. Best was part of Ian McGeechan’s coaching ticket for the 1993 Lions tour to New Zealand and is all too aware of the power and ferocity that the premier rugby nation …

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has reiterated his warning to Leinster and Ireland out-half Johnny Sexton over his chances of securing a Lions place. The 31-year-old has yet to feature for Ireland in the Six Nations and with two games already played, there is still no definite word on his fitness ahead of the crucial clash with …

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt named a strong and familiar 23-man squad for the Six Nations curtain raiser against Scotland on Saturday. Having already been confirmed earlier this week, the most notable absence from the side is Leinster out-half Jonathan Sexton. Still suffering the lingering effects from a bruised calf muscle sustain a fortnight ago in the Champions Cup against …

Ireland kick off their 2017 Six Nations campaign on Saturday with an away tie against Scotland at Murrayfield and ahead of that huge opening fixture, mixed injury news has been released by the Ireland camp. Head coach Joe Schmidt named a 40-man panel for the opening two games of this years championship, with a few notable names included that are …

Leinster rugby, and by extension, Ireland, have received a massive boost as pivotal play maker and point scorer Jonathan Sexton has been named on the 23 man squad to face Zebre in the Pro 12 on Friday. Announced by head coach Leo Cullen, Sexton’s inclusion is a timely boost for province and country as the Six Nations less looms and …