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Published 22:16 13 Jan 2017 GMT
Updated 22:18 13 Jan 2017 GMT
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The hit forced Sexton off the pitch for seven minutes so that he could be examined and he returned to the fray after passing a Head Injury Assessment.
When asked whether the collision felt like a red card tackle in the wake of Leinster's 57-3 victory, Sexton displayed typical class in giving Steyn the benefit of the doubt.
"It felt like a forward," Sexton joked during his post-match interview with Sky Sports.
"When I looked back at the TV, I expected it to be one of their back-rowers!
"I know Frans well. He's a good guy and I think it looked like I was ducking down into it a little bit so it could have been accidental. But with these new laws, I suppose you can't afford to be reckless. "It probably was a yellow card before, now it's a red. And I felt for him because he's not a dirty player and it was probably accidental."@SportsJOEdotie Typically classy response from Sexton pic.twitter.com/FQaqOAkWch
— Darragh Murphy (@DarrMurphy) January 13, 2017
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