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Ireland captain Johnny Sexton

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 14: Ireland player Johnny Sexton runs back to his own half after kicking the winning penalty with the water boy during the Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and Ireland at Murrayfield on March 14, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

VETERAN fly-half Johnny Sexton will captain Ireland for the third successive Six Nations after overcoming ankle and knee issues suffered in November.
Sexton appeared off the bench in Leinster’s 89-7 Champions Cup demolition of Montpellier last Sunday and continued his fine form in yesterday’s win over Bath.
Munster fly-half Joey Carbery is named despite recently being sidelined by a fractured elbow, but James Lowe is missing due to a muscle injury.
Ulster lock Kieran Treadwell, who won three caps in 2017, has been recalled by Ireland coach Andy Farrell who has named uncapped backs Micha...

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