Jonathan Sexton carries can for struggles up front
It’s been all but lost amid the tidal wave of more significant events since, but it’s worth remembering that Jonathan Sexton’s first appearance on a rugby field after he picked up the gong for world player of the year in Monte Carlo at the back end of November ended with him limping to the sidelines with a grimace.
Leinster were fortunate to come through that day against Bath, their problems at the breakdown against the likes of Francois Louw and Sam Underhill making for a difficult evening and tight margin of victory at the Recreation Ground. For Sexton, the calf injury suffered was merely the start of a frustrating few months.
