Leinster sweating on Sexton

JONATHAN SEXTON faces another 24 hours of uncertainty before being confirmed in Leinster’s starting line-up for the Heineken Cup opener against French league leaders Racing Metro at the RDS tomorrow (1.30pm).

Sexton (quad injury) remains a doubt but his chances of playing were yesterday rated “good” by forwards coach Jono Gibbes, who also expressed some confidence that Leinster’s long-term injury victim Leo Cullen could be included in the 23-man match-day squad.

Hence, Leinster named a squad of 25 yesterday to allow head coach Joe Schmidt and his team every opportunity to draw a final conclusion on selection today.