Patience could prove a virtue for Sexton

JONATHAN SEXTON has had to be patient in his pursuit of the Leinster number ten jersey, but he recognises that experience cannot be usurped by ambition.

The St Mary’s College man has had a tough job trying to shift Felipe Contepomi from the fly-half berth, and is unlikely to do so for Saturday’s crunch Heineken Cup semi-final against Munster at Croke Park.

Coach Michael Cheika insists he will have some role to play, and the young pretender said he would love nothing more than making a first appearance at the Jones Road venue.