Johnny Sexton to be assessed in Ireland camp after 'precautionary' replacement

Munster try-scorer and man of the match Tadhg Beirne, meanwhile, felt the home side let victory slip from their grasp

Leinster's Johnny Sexton goes down with an injury. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Johnny Sexton is set to be assessed in Ireland camp next week, Leinster boss Leo Cullen said, after the provincial and Test captain was taken off as a “precautionary” measure during his side’s Guinness PRO14 derby win over Munster on Saturday night.

Sexton kicked two first-half penalties to start clawing back a 10-0 deficit following an early Tadhg Beirne try and five points from the boot of JJ Hanrahan for the home side to make it 10-6 at the interval.