Sexton 'unlikely' to feature against Wasps

Leinster management has confirmed that flyhalf Jonathan Sexton is “unlikely” to make the starting XV for Friday’s Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final against London Wasps at Adams Park (8pm).

The Dubliner is recovering from an ankle injury sustained in the build up to Ireland’s final Six Nations game against Italy and has been given “an outside chance” of making Thursday’s midday team announcement.

Elsewhere the squad reported the usual bumps and bruises after the defeat to Ulster at the weekend.

Gordon D’Arcy was a late withdrawal on Saturday due to illness and he is expected to return to training and will be available for selection.

D’Arcy should be joined by Sean O’Brien who was given an extra week to recover from his Six Nations exertions, while Fergus McFadden should also come back into the mix after injury.

Following a scan on Sunday, it has been confirmed that centre Brendan Macken suffered a broken hand on Saturday and is expected to be out for up to six weeks.

Eoin O’Malley, however, should come back into the equation as his return to play was managed by the management team after his recent long-term injuries.