Ireland lose Sexton to injury ahead of Test against the Springboks

03 June 2016 - 09:56

By Liam Del Carme

Ireland's prospects of beating the Springboks receded dramatically on Thursday with the news that playmaker Johnny Sexton is out injured.The Irish are yet to win a Test against the Springboks in South Africa - and much of Ireland's assault would have centred on the assertive flyhalf.To compound matters, brothers Rob and Dave Kearney are also unfit to tour.

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