Racing Metro coach Laurent Labit fears Johnny Sexton could suffer more concussions because of his tackling style.

Joe Schmidt refused to get sucked into talk of an RBS 6 Nations title decider with England in Dublin on March 1 after his Ireland side continued its winning start to the championship with a hard-fought victory over France on Saturday.

Ireland’s Championship and Grand Slam ambitions remain alive, but only just after Joe Schmidt’s side clung on to claim victory against France in their Six Nations meeting at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening.

International tight-head Declan Fitzpatrick has lifted the lid on the injury nightmare which followed a blow to the head in an international game two years ago.

Toulon forward Romain Taofifenua has been cited for allegedly kicking an opponent in the head.

Frederic Michalak has been named in France’s squad for their two-match tour of Argentina next month.