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Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been left out of Sunday's must-win game against Six Nations favourites France in Dublin after suffering a blow to the head against Wales last week. Fly-half Sexton failed to pass the return-to-play protocols after the incident in the 21-16 defeat in Cardiff. The skipper's long-standing half-back partner Conor Murray will also be absent. Ulster's Billy Burns will deputise in the number 10 jersey, while Jamison Gibson-Park has replaced Murray at scrum-half. France will be bidding to win in Dublin in the Six Nations for the first time in a decade, having thumped Italy 50-10 in their opening match. pi/jw/gj
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2021-02-12
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Rugby union positionsAndy MurraySea captainSquad number (association football)Jamison Gibson-ParkBilly Burns (baseball)Conor MurrayCardiff RFCJonathan SextonUlster RugbyDublin GAAItaly national rugby union teamIreland national rugby union teamWales national rugby union teamJehovah's WitnessesFrance national rugby union teamSix Nations Championship
