Johnny Sexton and Josh van der Flier nominated for world player of the year
2 years, 1 month ago

Johnny Sexton and Josh van der Flier nominated for world player of the year

The Independent  

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 pair Johnny Sexton and Josh van der Flier have been nominated for the World Rugby men’s player-of-the-year award, while boss Andy Farrell has been short-listed for coach of the year. Farrell, who masterminded Ireland’s stunning Test series triumph against New Zealand in July, which saw his team rise to world number one, is among four contenders for the coach’s award. He is joined by England women’s head coach Simon Middleton, New Zealand women’s supremo Wayne Smith and France boss Fabien Galthie. Elsewhere, Henry Arundell’s impressive arrival on the international stage with England has seen him nominated for the World Rugby men’s breakthrough player-of-the-year award.

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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 …

Sexton back from suspension and Van der Flier benched for Ireland’s Rugby World Cup opener
1 year, 4 months ago

Sexton back from suspension and Van der Flier benched for Ireland’s Rugby World Cup opener

Associated Press  

BORDEAUX, France — Top-ranked Ireland begins its bid to win the Rugby World Cup for the first time with flyhalf Jonathan Sexton back from suspension and flanker Josh van der Flier, the reigning world player of the year, on the bench for the team’s opening pool match against Romania on Saturday. Sexton has served a three-match suspension for aggressive behavior …

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 …

Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africa’s Pieter-Steph du Toit named World Rugby Player of the Year
5 years, 2 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africa’s Pieter-Steph du Toit named World Rugby Player of the Year

The Independent  

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