Sexton hit by broken fingers blow

Jonathan Sexton scored all Ireland's points in the 15-10 over South Africa

Jonathan Sexton will miss Leinster's Heineken Cup games against the Scarlets after sustaining two broken fingers in Ireland's win over South Africa.

Sexton, who scored all Ireland's points in the 15-10 win, picked up the injuries midway through the second half but played on to the finish.

The IRFU, meanwhile, has said that no Irish players have been cited following Saturday's win at Croke Park.

South African referrals included a claim against Jamie Heaslip.

The Irish governing body said in a statement that none of the referrals had been upheld by citing commissioner Douglas Hunter.

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However, the IRFU made clear its annoyance with how the referrals issue had been handled.

"The Ireland management is...very disappointed that the name of an Ireland player was subsequently associated with eye gouging in the media as a result of one of these unsubstantiated referrals," added the statement.

"The Ireland management fully support and believe in the integrity of the citing process in place, but believe that any referrals in this process should be made only when they are material and substantial."

The Springboks had requested Hunter to investigate claims that Heaslip stuck his finger into the eye of Heinrich Brussow.

The claim follows on from Schalk Burger's eight-week ban for gouging on Irish wing Luke Fitzgerald in the opening seconds of the second Lions Test this summer.

Sexton's injury is another blow for Leinster as Fitzgerald has been ruled out for around six months after sustaining a knee injury in Ireland's recent game against Australia.