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Jonny Sexton (AFP)
Jonny Sexton (AFP)

Dublin - Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton has been cleared to play against Wales in Saturday's Six Nations showdown with Wales in Cardiff after passing a fitness Test on Tuesday.

Irish Assistant coach Richie Murphy confirmed that the on-form playmaker had trained fully on Tuesday, after recovering from hamstring trouble.

The news was a huge boost for the unbeaten Irish following previous injury all-clears given for Jamie Heaslip, Sean O'Brien and Jared Payne.

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