Sexton in fitness race

01 September 2014The British and Irish Lions fly-half could be sidelined for two months following a heavy clash with Craig Burden in Racing Metro's Top 14 contest with Toulon.

The 29-year-old will now fight to return quickly enough to be in contention for Ireland's three-Test autumn series, starting with South Africa's visit to Dublin on November 8.

Racing saw off reigning French and European champions Toulon 17-10 in Paris on Saturday, but Sexton was eventually withdrawn after an early clattering from Burden, with the South African hooker sin-binned for the challenge.

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