Jimmy O’Brien: Johnny Sexton ban will not affect Ireland’s World Cup preparation
1 year, 5 months ago

Jimmy O’Brien: Johnny Sexton ban will not affect Ireland’s World Cup preparation

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Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ireland full-back Jimmy O’Brien insists that Johnny Sexton’s three-match ban will not affect the team ahead of their preparations for the World Cup. Sexton was handed the suspension for misconduct after becoming involved in what appeared to be a heated exchange with match officials towards the end of Leinster’s Champions Cup final defeat to La Rochelle. The ban means that the 38-year-old fly-half will miss Ireland’s three warm-up fixtures, but he will be available for their opening World Cup match against Romania in Bordeaux. He’ll be back for the World Cup, and it hasn’t really affected us much.” Ireland are set to get their World Cup preparations under way with warm-ups against Italy, England and Samoa in August.

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Johnny Sexton exits as Ireland’s best ever but with an even greater legacy
1 year, 2 months ago

Johnny Sexton exits as Ireland’s best ever but with an even greater legacy

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Retired rugby great Jonathan Sexton leaves Ireland in a better place despite quarterfinal exit
1 year, 2 months ago

Retired rugby great Jonathan Sexton leaves Ireland in a better place despite quarterfinal exit

Associated Press  

Ireland rugby was Brian O’Driscoll in 2008. “One day Johnny had a go at Brian O’Driscoll in training,” teammate Rob Kearney wrote in his book “No Hiding.” “This was something never before done, let alone done by a young wet-behind-the-ears fellow just in the door. If anything is going to make me play better, it’s to get to meet that …

‘Doing it for Johnny’ adds to Ireland’s Rugby World Cup motivation
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Doing it for Johnny’ adds to Ireland’s Rugby World Cup motivation

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Rookie Jimmy O’Brien ready to take on New Zealand if injuries bite for Ireland
1 year, 3 months ago

Rookie Jimmy O’Brien ready to take on New Zealand if injuries bite for Ireland

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Johnny Sexton demands Ireland ‘make it count’ after win over South Africa
1 year, 3 months ago

Johnny Sexton demands Ireland ‘make it count’ after win over South Africa

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Ireland to give Johnny Sexton as many minutes as he can manage in World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Ireland to give Johnny Sexton as many minutes as he can manage in World Cup

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Owen Farrell ban: How many games will England captain miss after red card vs Wales?
1 year, 5 months ago

Owen Farrell ban: How many games will England captain miss after red card vs Wales?

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Johnny Sexton free to captain Ireland at World Cup after getting three-match ban
1 year, 5 months ago

Johnny Sexton free to captain Ireland at World Cup after getting three-match ban

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Johnny Sexton gets 3-match ban but he can captain Ireland at Rugby World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Johnny Sexton gets 3-match ban but he can captain Ireland at Rugby World Cup

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — Johnny Sexton will be free to captain Ireland at the Rugby World Cup in France after being handed a three-match ban for misconduct. The 38-year-old Leinster fly-half will miss the warm-up fixtures against Italy, England and Samoa after admitting a European Professional Club Rugby misconduct charge leveled in the wake of the Heineken Champions Cup final defeat by …

Johnny Sexton faces potential ban which could hamper World Cup preparations
1 year, 6 months ago

Johnny Sexton faces potential ban which could hamper World Cup preparations

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Johnny Sexton’s ‘obsessive’ mentality similar to Jonny Wilkinson – Mike Catt
1 year, 9 months ago

Johnny Sexton’s ‘obsessive’ mentality similar to Jonny Wilkinson – Mike Catt

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Johnny Sexton details how everything has led to Ireland’s Six Nations moment
1 year, 10 months ago

Johnny Sexton details how everything has led to Ireland’s Six Nations moment

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Johnny Sexton declares himself fit for Ireland’s ‘huge game’ against France
1 year, 11 months ago

Johnny Sexton declares himself fit for Ireland’s ‘huge game’ against France

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Johnny Sexton says fine form is being fuelled by British and Irish Lions snub
2 years, 1 month ago

Johnny Sexton says fine form is being fuelled by British and Irish Lions snub

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Ireland captain Sexton unfazed by flyhalf rivals
2 years, 10 months ago

Ireland captain Sexton unfazed by flyhalf rivals

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Even during the year he was considered the world’s best rugby player, Jonathan Sexton endured talk about finding his replacement. He’s the captain of the side, he wants what’s right for the team.” Sexton is set to come off the bench on Sunday for only the second time for Ireland in 10 years — the last was in 2018 against …

Johnny Sexton accepts it makes sense for Joey Carbery to face Italy
2 years, 10 months ago

Johnny Sexton accepts it makes sense for Joey Carbery to face Italy

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Ireland captain Johnny Sexton to miss Six Nations clash with France due to hamstring injury
2 years, 11 months ago

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton to miss Six Nations clash with France due to hamstring injury

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Johnny Sexton’s milestone and a purple kit – Ireland v Japan talking points
3 years, 2 months ago

Johnny Sexton’s milestone and a purple kit – Ireland v Japan talking points

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Owen Farrell banned for five games and ruled out of Saracens' Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster
4 years, 4 months ago

Owen Farrell banned for five games and ruled out of Saracens' Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster

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Johnny Sexton urges Ireland to reach World Cup semi-finals in honour of departing coach Joe Schmidt
5 years, 2 months ago

Johnny Sexton urges Ireland to reach World Cup semi-finals in honour of departing coach Joe Schmidt

Daily Mail  

Ireland have a shot at history here on Saturday, with the All Blacks standing in the way of a place in the World Cup semi-finals. But under coach Joe Schmidt, Ireland have an impressive record against the men in black, winning two of their last four meetings, including that historic triumph at Soldier Field in Chicago. Johnny Sexton has urged …

SCRUM'S THE WORD: Johnny Sexton defends Ireland's World Cup progress
5 years, 3 months ago

SCRUM'S THE WORD: Johnny Sexton defends Ireland's World Cup progress

Daily Mail  

Johnny Sexton was as combative off the field as he is on it on Monday, questioning the media coverage of Ireland's World Cup. Johnny Sexton passionately insisted Ireland were progressing well at the World Cup 'But we're really confident in how we're building. Around 50 million Japanese people were thought to have watched Japan's win over Scotland In the wonderful …

Rugby World Cup 2019: Ireland thumps Samoa to book QF spot
5 years, 3 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Ireland thumps Samoa to book QF spot

The Hindu  

Johnny Sexton claimed an 18-point haul as Ireland sealed its place in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals with a 47-5 thrashing of Samoa despite Bundee Aki's red card. Read: Kipchoge creates history by running sub two-hour marathon Jordan Larmour, CJ Stander and Andrew Conway added further tries in the second half, with Sexton nailing four of five conversion attempts before …

Rugby World Cup news: Ireland coach Joe Schmidt plays down Johnny Sexton injury fears
5 years, 3 months ago

Rugby World Cup news: Ireland coach Joe Schmidt plays down Johnny Sexton injury fears

Daily Mail  

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt insists Johnny Sexton will be 'fine' to face Samoa despite the fly-half icing his thigh after being withdrawn in the 35-0 win over Russia. British and Irish Lions fly-half Sexton had declared himself 100 per cent fit to take on Russia after missing Ireland's shock 19-12 loss to Japan with a thigh complaint. Joe Schmidt says …

Rugby World Cup 2019: Johnny Sexton to captain Ireland for first time against Russia
5 years, 3 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Johnny Sexton to captain Ireland for first time against Russia

Daily Mail  

Johnny Sexton will captain Ireland for the first time in Thursday's clash with Russia as Joe Schmidt's men bid to set their World Cup back on track. Johnny Sexton will captain Ireland for the first time when his side play Russia on Thursday IRELAND SQUAD VS RUSSIA Backs: R Kearney, A Conway, G Ringrose, B Aki, K Earls, J Sexton, …

Johnny Sexton: Leinster and Ireland’s ‘world-class’ fly-half signs contract extension with IRFU
6 years, 1 month ago

Johnny Sexton: Leinster and Ireland’s ‘world-class’ fly-half signs contract extension with IRFU

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Ireland kicking coach Richie Murphy backs Johnny Sexton to win World Rugby Player of the Year award
6 years, 1 month ago

Ireland kicking coach Richie Murphy backs Johnny Sexton to win World Rugby Player of the Year award

Daily Mail  

Johnny Sexton's candidacy for World Rugby player of the year is 'very fitting', according to Ireland kicking coach Richie Murphy. Sexton spearheaded Ireland's stunning 16-9 win over back-to-back world champions New Zealand in Dublin on Saturday, getting one over his player-of-the-year rival Beauden Barrett. Richie Murphy says Sexton's candidacy for World Rugby player of the year is 'very fitting' Joe …

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