'You’ve got to allow the bone to heal a bit … there’s always a risk and you don’t want to put him under that risk,’ says Stuart Lancaster
“Once the bone heals he should be able to get involved in training on a non-contact basis, but I don’t think it’s sensible to risk someone. You can put them in an orange bib, but all it takes is an accidental clash of heads and suddenly you’ve set him back. There’s no point doing that this week.”
Although this could be a source of immense frustration for a ferocious competitor like Sexton, Lancaster insists his mood around the Leinster camp hasn’t been affected by his recent spells on the sideline.
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