Johnny Sexton 'shocked and saddened' by French specialist's 'inaccurate' claims

'Yeah, I thought there was a patient-doctor confidentiality. I’m pretty sure that exists in the world and I just can’t get over the fact that someone thought it was appropriate to say things'

Johnny Sexton of Ireland leaves the pitch with team doctor Dr Ciaran Cosgrave during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship defeat to Wales. Picture: Gareth Everett/Sportsfile

Johnny Sexton has expressed his shock and sadness at what he says is an incorrect claim made by his former French neurologist that he has suffered anything up to 30 concussions in his career.

Jean-Francois Chermann stood the then Racing 92 player down for 12 weeks in 2014 and he spoke to French radio station RMC this week about Sexton, including his “exceptional” cognitive performance while with the Paris club.