Johnny be good... there’s a Six Nations around the corner

JONATHAN SEXTON will return to the Leinster side for Saturday’s Heineken Cup clash with Brive and kickstart a fascinating battle for the No 10 jersey ahead of Ireland’s Six Nations Championship campaign.

Sexton’s return from a broken hand coincides with a sharp upturn in form from his rival for the pivotal out-half berth, Ronan O’Gara. Sexton was given the start by coach Declan Kidney for the victory over world champions South Africa in November, but hasn’t played competitively since.

The Leinster man earns his 50th cap for the province in Saturday’s clash against Brive – and, for the moment, that’s as far as he’s prepared to look.