Cheika waiting on Sexton fitness

LEINSTER coach Michael Cheika will wait until tomorrow before deciding whether Jonathan Sexton will start Saturday’s Heineken Cup semi-final against Toulouse in the south of France.

The Ireland out-half has been sidelined since cracking his jaw during the quarter-final defeat of Clermont Auvergne at the RDS just under three weeks ago and has missed three Magners League games in the interim.

Sexton trained with the province yesterday but did not take part in any contact work. That may change in tomorrow’s session after which player and coach will sit down and come to a decision which will have huge ramifications for the champions.