Rugby Union - Ireland v Wales - RBS Six Nations Championship 2016 - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland - 7/2/16 Johnny Sexton of Ireland lines up a kick at goal Reuters / Eddie Keogh EDITORIAL USE ONLY. - RTX26B6F
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton and fellow backs Dave Kearney, Rob Kearney and Luke Fitzgerald have been ruled out of this month's three-test series in South Africa through injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union said on Thursday.
Sexton injured his shoulder during Leinster's Pro 12 final defeat to Connacht on Saturday and underwent minor surgery this week. Fitzgerald and Dave Kearney picked up injuries in the same game while his brother, Rob, strained his hamstring in training.
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