Dublin - Six Nations champions Ireland are confident Jonathan Sexton and Jamie Heaslip will return from injury in time to face Wales on Saturday as they chase a second grand slam in six years, team manager Michael Kearney said on Monday.
Number eight Heaslip missed Ireland's 19-9 win over England last time out -- a victory that ensured they became the only side to win their opening three games -- while flyhalf Sexton limped off in the second half with a hamstring injury.
"Jonathan continues to improve, the expectation is he'll train fully later in the week and obviously once he does, he'll be good to go and available for selection," Kearney told national broadcaster RTE.