Leinster wait on Sexton and Furlong ahead of Champions Cup opener

Leinster will have to wait and see whether Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong can feature in their opening Heineken Champions Cup tie away to Racing 92 next weekend
Leinster wait on Sexton and Furlong ahead of Champions Cup opener

INJURY DOUBT: Leinster's Tadhg Furlong after the match against Ulster. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland

Leinster will have to wait and see whether Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong can feature in their opening Heineken Champions Cup tie away to Racing 92 next weekend.

Both players need to be assessed further before a decision on their status can be made. Sexton sustained a calf injury during the Ireland-Australia warm-up last month while Furlong suffered an ankle injury against Ulster on Saturday.

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