Ireland boss Joe Schmidt will aim to ignore overseas-based players

Johnny Sexton has never had the same "resilience" since his ill-fated stint in France and that's why Ireland choose not to select overseas-based players, according to Joe Schmidt.

Ireland boss Joe Schmidt will aim to ignore overseas-based players

Johnny Sexton has never had the same "resilience" since his ill-fated stint in France and that's why Ireland choose not to select overseas-based players, according to Joe Schmidt.

Ireland boss Schmidt insisted the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has "no policy" when it comes to omitting overseas-based stars from Test action.

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