Rassie: Refs have it easier without Johnny
Rassie Erasmus took a sly dig at Johnny Sexton when discussing the hole left by the former Ireland captain’s retirement.
Sexton ‘gutted’ as All Blacks end storied career
A tearful Johnny Sexton appeared at the post-match press conference after his dreams of a fairytale ending were dashed by the All Blacks in an absorbing quarter-final contest on Saturday.
‘Sexton the Tom Brady of Irish rugby’
Johnny Sexton had not heard of NFL legend Tom Brady till seven years ago – now Ireland’s rugby talisman must be sick and tired of comparisons between the two of them.
History drives Leinster’s Super Sexton
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is driven by history – the reminder of what was and the promise of what can be.
Bobby backs Libbok to skin Sexton
Former Springbok skipper Bob Skinstad says Manie Libbok’s speed will give the rookie Test flyhalf the edge over veteran Ireland playmaker Johnny Sexton on Saturday.
URC’s old bull and young bull loose in Paris
The light will shine on the No 10s in Paris on Saturday, with Ireland’s veteran Johnny Sexton wanting one last hurrah and SA’s Manie Libbok wanting to show what he can do on the biggest of stages.
Boks wary of ‘exceptional’ Sexton
Rassie Erasmus and Deon Davids have cautioned the Springboks against writing off the threat posed by veteran Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton when the teams clash on Saturday.
Oldie Sexton ‘firing on all cylinders’
Andy Farrell purred on Saturday about Ireland’s talisman Johnny Sexton returning to action “firing on all cylinders” at the Rugby World Cup.
Sexton suspension: Fair or soft?
Johnny Sexton will be free to captain Ireland at the World Cup, but is his three-match ban for misconduct enough of a deterrent against the abuse of referees?
Sexton gets slap on the wrist
Johnny Sexton will be available to play for the Ireland at the World Cup, despite being found guilty of misconduct towards match officials in the aftermath of the Champions Cup final.
