Sexton resumes O’Gara duel with demolition derby in prospect

JONATHAN SEXTON was yesterday cleared to play for Leinster, and so the extra spice that has become a feature of their games against Munster over the past few is guaranteed once again at the RDS tonight when they go head-to-head again in the semi-final of the Magners League.

They do so in front of a sell-out crowd, three-quarters of them sporting the blue of the home province, while the outnumbered visiting contingent ardently hoping that their team can put an end to Leinster’s recent clear supremacy.

And for the few neutrals in attendance, the latest clash of the rival out-halves Jonny Sexton and Ronan O’Gara will command the most attention although, there are, of course many other fascinating cameos to savour – such as Brian O’Driscoll against Jean de Villiers, Eoin Reddan versus Tomás O’Leary, Cian Healy against John Hayes, Nathan Hines against Donncha O’Callaghan.