Schmidt hails cool Sexton

Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt was not surprised that Jonathan Sexton held his nerve to salvage a 16-16 draw with the last kick of a pulsating game against Montpellier.

Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt was not surprised that Jonathan Sexton held his nerve to salvage a 16-16 draw with the last kick of a pulsating game against Montpellier.

Fulgence Ouedraogo’s first-half try looked like it might have been enough to give Heineken Cup debutants Montpellier a fairytale win against the defending champions, only for the visitors to stage a stirring comeback.

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