Tadhg Furlong and Johnny Sexton set to be fit for Six Nations

MAKING PROGRESS: Jonathan Sexton and Tadhg Furlong arrive for a Leinster Rugby squad training session at UCD in Dublin. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Ahead of this Thursday’s Six Nations squad announcement, influential Ireland duo Jonathan Sexton and Tadhg Furlong have both taken a big step towards regaining full fitness.

Whereas Sexton has been sidelined since damaging his cheekbone in the New Year’s Day clash against Connacht at the RDS, a combination of ankle and calf injuries means Furlong last featured in the December 3 comeback win over Ulster in the same venue.