Sexton back to boost Leinster semi-final bid

JONATHAN SEXTON returns to the number 10 jersey at the RDS tonight for Leinster’s Magners League clash against fellow play-off contenders the Scarlets (7.35pm).

Joe Schmidt has been afforded the opportunity of using his first-choice out-half for the fixture courtesy of Declan Kidney’s decision to start him on the bench for last Sunday’s Six Nations tie in Murrayfield.

Also in the starting line-up are Leo Cullen who, like Sexton, saw action as a replacement against Scotland, as well as Fergus McFadden who was unfortunate to drop out of the matchday 22 having started the fixtures against Italy and France.