Johnny Sexton became Ireland’s all-time Test points scorer as Ireland swept aside Tonga at the World Cup on Saturday after Wales made it two pool wins in two. Ireland ran in eight tries in a convincing 59-16 bonus-point win against the Tongans in Nantes, but it was when Sexton touched down in the 38th minute...
England overcame a potentially dangerous Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday thanks to the prolific boot of George Ford as Ireland welcomed back their dynamo Johnny Sexton. England had recorded just four wins in 13 matches heading into the clash in Marseille and Argentina had stunned them in November. It started badly for...
Talisman Johnny Sexton will make his first competitive appearance since March this weekend after he was on Thursday picked to captain Ireland in their Rugby World Cup opener against Romania. The 38-year-old fly-half has not played due to a groin injury he suffered during Ireland’s Six Nations Grand Slam sealing win over England. “Hopefully I...