Sexton to sit out last two Leinster Euro ties ahead of Six Nations

Jonathan Sexton will go cold into the Six Nations after confirmation on Monday that the out-half will play no part in Leinster's last two Heineken Champions Cup fixtures.

There had been suggestions that the Ireland No.10 could be fit in time to feature in rounds five or six of Europe, at home to Lyon this Sunday and away to Benetton on Saturday week, after suffering a medial ligament injury last month.