Sexton back in action for Leinster

Leinster and Ireland fly half Jonathan Sexton will make his return to action on Sunday, having been named in Joe Schmidt’s starting XV to take on Zebre, in Sunday afternoon's RaboDirect PRO12 clash at the Stadio del Tricolore (3pm GMT).

It will be Sexton’s first appearance for the province since the victory over Exeter Chiefs in January, after the Dubliner suffered a double injury blow during Ireland’s Six Nations campaign.