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Leinster set for big week but doubts remain over Sexton Champions Cup semi-final against La Rochelle beckons next Sunday afternoon
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Losing to Munster will always hurt but Leinster will take only their fourth defeat in their last 47 matches on the chin and move on to decidedly bigger things in next Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup semi-final away to La Rochelle.
Having overcome Exeter in their biggest game since last September, they now face the most successful forwards coach in their history, Jono Gibbes, and some bloke called Ronan O’Gara, who does have a little bit of history in European club rugby.
Leinster hoping to have senior stars available as seismic La Rochelle test comes into view
Johnny Sexton, Jamison-Gibson Park and Caelan Doris are all doubts for Sunday’s game. By Ciarán Kennedy Monday 26 Apr 2021, 6:30 AM 5 hours ago 4,921 Views 7 Comments
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen.
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Image: Ryan Byrne/INPHO
LEINSTER WILL MONITOR the fitness of a number of senior players as the clock ticks towards Sunday’s Champions Cup semi-final meeting with La Rochelle.
The province used Saturday’s Rainbow Cup defeat to Munster to welcome back long-term absentees Garry Ringrose and James Ryan, although Caelan Doris – who last played in January – was withdrawn from the starting team after pulling up with a calf injury during Friday’s Captain’s Run.
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Sexton sidelined but Leinster set for boost of returning players against Munster
The 35-year-old suffered a head injury against Exeter two weekends ago. By Murray Kinsella Monday 19 Apr 2021, 2:29 PM 2 hours ago 4,949 Views 9 Comments
Sexton suffered a head injury against Exeter.
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Image: James Crombie/INPHO
LEINSTER CAPTAIN JOHNNY Sexton is unavailable for his province’s Rainbow Cup opener against Munster on Saturday as he continues to deal with the effects of the head injury he suffered against Exeter two weekends ago.
The 35-year-old was forced off during that Champions Cup quarter-final clash, having also suffered a head injury during the Six Nations with Ireland.