Injury curse strikes again as Sexton comes in before being ruled out

The injury curse that has haunted Ireland throughout the 2013 RBS 6 Nations struck once again today when Jonathan Sexton was ruled out of Saturday’s showdown with Italy because of a foot injury.

Just two hours after being restored to the starting XV for the Stadio Olimpico clash, the Leinster fly-half was withdrawn after tearing a tendon in his left foot in training this morning.