Andrew Porter: Ireland well place to cope without Johnny Sexton

Andrew Porter is confident Ireland has the strength in depth to negotiate the upcoming Six Nations without captain Johnny Sexton should the veteran fly-half fail to recover in time

LAUNCH: Tackle Your Feelings ambassador and rugby player for Ireland and Leinster, Andrew Porter, as he releases his new video highlighting the TYF Schools programme. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Andrew Porter is confident Ireland has the strength in depth to negotiate the upcoming Six Nations without captain Johnny Sexton should the veteran fly-half fail to recover from a cheekbone injury in the next month.

Leinster on Tuesday announced Sexton, 37, was set to undergo a surgical procedure on a cheekbone injury he sustained in the BKT URC derby win over Connacht on New Years Day. That news raised the prospect that world number one-ranked Ireland could kick off the 2023 championship in 31 days against Wales in Cardiff without their talismanic playmaker.