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Michael Scully

Leinster star Johnny Sexton winning race to be fit for Champions Cup semi-final

Johnny Sexton remains on course to be fit for Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final clash with Toulouse next week.

Sexton, who has been out with a quad injury and missed the European quarter-final win over Ulster, is not likely to be available for the PRO14 encounter with Glasgow at the RDS on Saturday.

But Leinster say that their first-choice out-half "will increase his training load" this week and will be further assessed.

However as head coach Leo Cullen stated late last week, Robbie Henshaw and Devin Toner will be ready to go this week, which is a boost to the province.

Noel Reid, who started at no 10 in last Saturday's draw with Benetton, came off in the first half of that game with a head injury and will follow return to play protocols.

Mick Kearney also came off with a shoulder injury in that game and is out of contention this weekend.

Rory O'Loughlin, who picked up a minor hamstring injury against Ulster, will also be further assessed this week and may be available.

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