Irish bosses defend Sexton inclusion
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The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has strongly defended the decision to play Jonathan Sexton in Saturday's Six Nations game against France.
Sexton will start after
three months out
because of concussion and former France international Laurent Benezech said his inclusion was "a big mistake".
However, the IRFU said there had been "inaccurate commentary" by "individuals with no medical expertise".
They added that Sexton had been cleared to return to play on 5 February.
The fly-half could have played in
last weekend's win over Italy.
"Pla…
Sexton will start after
three months out
because of concussion and former France international Laurent Benezech said his inclusion was "a big mistake".
However, the IRFU said there had been "inaccurate commentary" by "individuals with no medical expertise".
They added that Sexton had been cleared to return to play on 5 February.
The fly-half could have played in
last weekend's win over Italy.
"Pla…
