Sexton didn't play for some time but was "fit" for the big game.

Just saying, like.

To be honest all, that's the main reasons I don't have support for Leinster or the Irish success in the 6N. You can't knock what they've achieved in Europe but it is built off the back of being able to rest their main players who play less minutes than their English counterparts across a season but always ready for Europe and Internationals. How good would all of our teams be and England if the key players missed 6 league games a season? Of course, we as fans wouldn't stand for it because we have a strong club game and a competitive league.

If I ever get a day to do it, I'd like to go back over the lat 5 years and compare all of the league playing minutes for the top international players.