Six Nations Rugby: Jonathan Sexton must prove fitness
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Six Nations Rugby: Jonathan Sexton must prove fitness
By Nick Purewal
– 09 March 2015Ireland's lynchpin fly-half has "hit all his markers so far" in battling hamstring trouble, but is still fighting to recover to face Wales on Saturday, according to team manager Mick Kearney.
Number eight Jamie Heaslip was due to take contact training on Monday for the first time since fracturing three vertebrae in his back against France on February 14.
The Leinster stalwart is now expected to be fit to face Wales, where victory would leave Ireland almost nailed-on for the Grand Slam.
"Johnny Sexton continues to improve f…
– 09 March 2015Ireland's lynchpin fly-half has "hit all his markers so far" in battling hamstring trouble, but is still fighting to recover to face Wales on Saturday, according to team manager Mick Kearney.
Number eight Jamie Heaslip was due to take contact training on Monday for the first time since fracturing three vertebrae in his back against France on February 14.
The Leinster stalwart is now expected to be fit to face Wales, where victory would leave Ireland almost nailed-on for the Grand Slam.
"Johnny Sexton continues to improve f…
