'I’m hopeful but I’m not sure' - Leo Cullen waiting to see if Sexton will be back for Leinster

The injured Ireland out half is due to retire this year.

Leinster Head Coach Leo Cullen at training on Thursday. Picture: INPHO/Tom Maher

Leo Cullen is hopeful that Johnny Sexton will be able to play for Leinster again this season, but the head coach admits that he is unsure if that will happen as the veteran playmaker awaits confirmation of his injury situation.

The Ireland captain suffered a groin injury in the closing stages of Ireland’s Six Nations finale against England in Dublin last Saturday and admitted that it “doesn’t feel good” in the post-match press conference.