Johnny Sexton sidelined at the worst possible time

It has been confirmed that Sexton will miss Leinster’s Heineken Champions Cup semi-final against La Rochelle this weekend

Johnny Sexton has been forced off early in six of the 14 games he has played for Leinster and Ireland since October. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

You might think there are no new means of quantifying just how important Johnny Sexton has been to Leinster.

That this is his 14th year of service with the senior squad speaks for his longevity, the imprint left on the field is only touched on by the 173 appearances and 1,507 points, and his contribution in driving the culture is immeasurable.