Fit again, Sexton returns to Ireland team to face France


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 23 Feb 2017

Rugby Union - Ireland v Scotland - RBS Six Nations Championship 2016 - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland - 19/3/16 Johnny Sexton kicks a penalty Action Images via Reuters / Clodagh Kilcoyne Livepic

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Fit again, Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton returns to the side for Saturday's visit of France as coach Joe Schmidt picked from a near full strength squad in a bid to stay in contention for the Six Nations title.

Sexton, who has suffered a spate of injuries recently from numerous concussions to shoulder, hamstring and neck problems, missed Ireland's first two matches of the tournament with a calf injury, when he was ably replaced by Paddy Jackson.

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