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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Michael Scully

Johnny Sexton's Leinster career may be over as he goes under the knife tomorrow

Leinster have revealed that Johnny Sexton will have a groin operation after he sees a specialist tomorrow.

The announcement means that if the veteran skipper hangs up his boots after the Rugby World Cup in France, he may have already played his last game for his province.

Sexton, 37, suffered the injury as he defended Ireland's try line in their Grand Slam clinching victory over England at the Aviva Stadium nine days ago.

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