Sexton out after suffering broken jaw

Jonathan Sexton faces two months on the sidelines after breaking his jaw in Racing Metro’s Top 14 clash with Toulon on Saturday night.

It marred a memorable night for the Paris outfit, who scored a try in each half as they handed Toulon a first Top 14 loss of the season (17-10).

The Irish international was in the wars after 15 minutes when hit late by Craig Burden — a tackle which earned the South African hooker a place in the sin bin.

Though Sexton went on to kick two conversions he was forced off late in the game and was replaced by Johan Goosen.

The injury will rule him out of domestic action along with the start of the new European Rugby Champions Cup season, and will leave him short of match fitness ahead of the Autumn Internationals, which begin with a clash against South Africa on November 8. The 29-year-old is currently mulling over a contract offer to return to Leinster.