Growing confidence Johnny Sexton will face Argentina

Another day closer and growing confidence that Johnny Sexton will be fit to face Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final.

The Ireland fly-half stepped up his recovery from an adductor strain he suffered in last Sunday’s pool win over France.

The problem, at the top of Sexton’s right thigh, his kicking leg, is, according to the Ireland management, improving steadily with scrum coach Greg Feek saying yesterday: “Johnny did about 3.5 kilometres running, that’s a positive. We’re quietly confident, we’ll see how he goes on Friday.”