Ireland's Sexton, Henshaw ruled out of England clash


FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Ireland v Italy - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - October 24, 2020 Ireland's Johnny Sexton during the warm up before the match Pool via REUTERS/Brian Lawless

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland captain Johnny Sexton and centre Robbie Henshaw will miss Saturday's Autumn Nations Cup clash with England through injury, a major blow for Andy Farrell's side ahead of the potential Pool A decider.

Sexton left the opening 32-9 win over Wales after less than half an hour with a hamstring strain and the Irish Rugby Football Union said on Monday that the flyhalf had been ruled out of the Twickenham test following a scan.

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