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Published 14:57 28 Jan 2015 GMT
Updated 15:00 28 Jan 2015 GMT
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The former Leinster coach provided updates on the fitness and health of some of his key lieutenants. He is 'quietly confident' Conor Murray [neck] will be fit to play Italy while Sean O'Brien could be 'involved in the first half of the Six Nations'.
The Cian Healy situation is more a case of optimism but, Schmidt added, pragmatism may rule as we are in a World Cup year. Healy may train with the national team but Leinster versus Newport Gwent Dragons, on February 15, looks a more likely return match.
Johnny Sexton, the coach continued, 'would potentially then be available for France and definitely for England'. 'With it being a big year and with anything to do with concussion we want to make sure he’s as well looked-after as possible,' Schmidt added.
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