Johnny Sexton remains on course to be fit for Ireland’s opening Six Nations game against Scotland at the Aviva stadium on February 1st after his latest visit to a specialist in London this week. Sexton suffered a medial ligament tear in his right knee in Leinster’s Heineken Champions Cup win in Northampton four weeks ago. A worst case scenario, ie eight weeks, would still make him available for the Scottish game, and word is that Sexton’s specialist was very positive about the outhalf’s recuperation and rehabilitation programme. Sexton might well be in a position to prove his wellbeing in Leinster’s final two Champions Cup games at home to Lyon and away to Benetton over the next two weeks. During his time with Racing in the 2014-15 season Sexton was rested for 12 weeks at the behest of a French doctor and upon his return, after missing Ireland’s opening Six Nations win against Italy, he kicked five penalties in Ireland’s 18-11 victory over France at the Aviva stadium.

Source: The Irish Times January 02, 2020 19:30 UTC