Rugby World Cup 2019: Schmidt allays Sexton injury concerns

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Joe Schmidt allayed concerns over Johnny Sexton's fitness after the stand-in captain was withdrawn at half-time in Ireland's 35-0 Rugby World Cup win over Russia. The World Rugby Player of the Year was replaced again, though, as Jack Carty, who stepped in against Japan, was introduced at the break in Kobe. Schmidt revealed Sexton will be fit for Ireland's final Pool A encounter with Samoa a week on Saturday along with fellow fly-half Joey Carbery, who played no part against Russia due to an ankle problem.

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