Johnny Sexton moves towards Leinster return; Will Connors' season over after knee surgery

Johnny Sexton during Leinster Rugby training at UCD on Monday. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Johnny Sexton will move towards a full return to contact training this week after seven weeks out due to concussion.

The Leinster and Ireland out-half suffered a head injury in Leinster's Champions Cup quarter-final win over Exeter last month, with British & Irish Lions kicking coach Neil Jenkins stating that concerns over the injury were a factor in his omission from the Lions Tour to South Africa.