Leinster will prepare for Friday evening’s Heineken Champions Cup last 16 clash against Toulon at the RDS without both Johnny Sexton and Ross Byrne. An injury update released on Monday afternoon confirmed that Ireland outhalf Sexton was undergoing graduated return to play protocols having passed his HIA before the end of the Guinness Pro 14 final victory over Munster on Saturday. Sexton had replaced Byrne after an hour of the game of the RDS after the starting outhalf took a knock to a knee, but only lasted five minutes before going off ti undergo a HIA. Byrne then played out the final 15 minutes of the 16-6 win as Leinster won their fourth straight league title and will be further assessed through the week by Leinster. Ireland secondrow James Ryan remains sidelined due to concussion, along with Jimmy O’Brien (hamstring), Garry Ringrose (ankle), Will Connors (knee), Rowan Osborne (hand), Tommy O’Brien (ankle), Adam Byrne (quad), Caelan Doris (concussion), Dan Leavy (knee), Conor O’Brien (knee) and Max Deegan (knee).

Source: The Irish Times March 29, 2021 13:43 UTC