Ireland to learn Johnny Sexton's World Cup fate on Thursday

HEARING: Johnny Sexton during an Ireland training session. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Johnny Sexton faces a disciplinary hearing on Thursday that could see the outcome impact Ireland's World Cup preparations.

The Ireland captain had a misconduct complaint lodged against him following his behaviour towards match officials in the wake of Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup final defeat by La Rochelle on May 20.