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SOUNDBITE: (English) Simon Easterby, Ireland forwards coach (on Sexton's groin injury)

"He trained fully yesterday and he had a bit of tightness in there so he was sent for a scan and it showed the strain. The good thing is, like Jamie's said, guys are running in and out all week whether it be in that position or other positions and, in particular, Mads (Ian Madigan) did really well when he came on off the bench last weekend so he's had really quality game time leading up to this week. But other guys also stepped in. We finished really strongly,"

SOUNDBITE: (English) Jamie Heaslip, Ireland flanker (comparing Madigan with Sexton)

"They're very similar yet very different. I think Ian is probably - Johnny will probably kill me for this - a little bit faster off the mark in terms of his acceleration but Johnny's no slouch either. Ian's got some pretty exceptional feet in terms of his attacking prowess. Both very good organisers of the back line and the way that, in general, the team kind of gets directed around which the '9' and '10' have to do. He's a confident guy. Both of them are confident and both of them can be quite demanding when we're out on the training park and on the field."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Jamie Heaslip, Ireland flanker (on Paul O'Connell)

"I'm sure Paul's going to make his presence known. He is making his presence known around the place. I think he only just literally disappeared for a day or something like that and he was straight back into us, and he's getting around and everyone's helping him out. Obviously, he's been almost carried around like the King with the lads serving him his lunch and his dinner and everything, but he's going to make his presence and, to be honest, with someone like Paul you want him around."