# Johnny Sexton

Last week

19th March 2023 - 25th March 2023

# depth chart

Sexton hopes to return before end of season as Leinster assess 10 options

The province’s captain was injured as Ireland claimed the Grand Slam last weekend.

11.4k

Thu 2:23 PM

# Debate

Who makes Irish rugby's Mount Rushmore?

Rugby Weekly Extra pundits pick their top four.

17.3k

Wed 7:59 PM

# Treatment Table

Sexton set for scan on groin injury picked up in Six Nations game

The out-half limped off towards the end of Saturday’s game.

8.0k

Mar 20th 2023, 6:15 PM

This month

March 2023

# World Cup

Andy Farrell: 'We're a good side that has nowhere near reached its potential'

Ireland will celebrate the Grand Slam but the World Cup is already in view.

50.5k

Mar 18th 2023, 10:17 PM

# Comment

Sexton gets dream Six Nations send-off on historic day for Irish rugby

The Ireland captain was the centre of attention but others stood up when the team needed it.

31.1k

Mar 18th 2023, 9:17 PM

# World Cup

'We're a good side that has nowhere near reached its potential' - Farrell

Ireland will celebrate the Grand Slam but the World Cup is already in view.

22.3k

Mar 18th 2023, 9:07 PM

# Comment

Sexton gets dream Six Nations send-off on historic day for Irish rugby

The Ireland captain was the centre of attention but others stood up when the team needed it.

9.5k

Mar 18th 2023, 8:36 PM

# Family ties

'We probably drove my sister insane. We were always fighting, playing rugby'

Jonathan and Mark Sexton will be involved in Grand Slam tilts this weekend. Their brother Jerry travelled the world as a rugby player.

21.9k

Mar 18th 2023, 7:00 AM

# Goat

'When you stand next to Johnny Sexton, you feel pretty special'

The Ireland captain will play his last Six Nations game tomorrow in Dublin.

7.3k

Mar 17th 2023, 2:54 PM

# High praise

O'Mahony: Sexton has 'changed rugby for the better'

The Ireland back row paid a glowing tribute to Johnny Sexton ahead of his final Six Nations appearance.

13.1k

Mar 15th 2023, 6:09 PM

# End game

'This is the last Six Nations game but there's so much ahead' - Sexton

Johnny Sexton spoke to the media today ahead of his final Six Nations game for Ireland.

11.7k

Mar 15th 2023, 3:46 PM

# Final

Chance of a Grand Slam against England is 'stuff of dreams' for Sexton

The Ireland captain was proud of his side’s adversity in Murrayfield.

11.3k

Mar 12th 2023, 6:56 PM

# johnny

'It’s about embracing it... Where else would you rather be?'

Johnny Sexton wants Ireland to understand that Grand Slam chances are few and far between.

5.9k

Mar 10th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Captain

Sexton fit to face 'best Scotland team' of Six Nations era

The Ireland captain also ruled out a move onto Leo Cullen’s coaching team at Leinster.

10.7k

Mar 9th 2023, 4:26 PM

Last month

February 2023

# Analysis

'Ross Byrne had a positive outing but the back-up out-half debate is not settled'

The No 10′s performance in Rome was analysed on Rugby Weekly Extra.

13.9k

Feb 28th 2023, 10:29 AM

# Leader

'It’s a huge honour' – James Ryan to captain Ireland against Italy

The second row will captain Ireland in Rome with Johnny Sexton ruled out.

15.1k

Feb 22nd 2023, 3:37 PM

# Injury Update

Carbery recalled to Ireland squad with Sexton a doubt for Italy game

Scott Penny and Kieran Treadwell have also been added to the squad this week.

32.1k

Feb 20th 2023, 3:29 PM

# Leaders

Sexton remains essential but Ireland are becoming less reliant on him

Andy Farrell’s side finished over the top of France even without Sexton for the last 32 minutes.

18.2k

Feb 13th 2023, 7:00 AM

# Match reaction

Sexton on Murray: 'Amazing that he could show up and put in the performance he did'

Johnny Sexton praised Conor Murray after Ireland’s win against France following a difficult week off the pitch for the scrum-half.

46.2k

Feb 11th 2023, 8:30 PM

# Le Capitaine

'I went in all guns blazing... I should have tried to make friends first'

Johnny Sexton believes his two-year stint in France made him a better player in the long run.

43.4k

Updated

Feb 9th 2023, 8:20 AM

# Ready to go

'It's always a big game; I grew up in an era of watching Ireland lose to France'

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is looking forward to taking on France after sitting out the last two meetings between the sides.

4.7k

Feb 8th 2023, 4:25 PM

# Injury Update

Furlong, Gibson-Park, and Healy all ruled out of Ireland's clash with France

However, Johnny Sexton is expected to be fit and Rónan Kelleher returns to training.

37.5k

Updated

Feb 6th 2023, 3:00 PM

# Back in action

'I don’t think I’ve ever been as nervous as I was before a game' - Sexton

The 37-year-old Ireland captain explained the confusion around his HIA in Cardiff.

15.7k

Feb 4th 2023, 6:39 PM

# The Main Man

'Did it motivate me? Yeah... It was gutting' - Sexton still proving his point

The Ireland captain has fully recovered from a procedure on his face last month.

16.2k

Feb 2nd 2023, 8:00 AM

January

January 2023

# leading role

Sexton still the central character as Six Nations gears up for another series

The Ireland captain gave the rolling Netflix cameras plenty to work with at the Guinness Six Nations launch in London.

16.8k

Jan 29th 2023, 10:00 AM

# last dance

'To prove we can do something in the World Cup, we need to do something in the Six Nations'

Johnny Sexton is on course to lead Ireland against Wales and is targeting Six Nations success.

5.6k

Jan 23rd 2023, 11:30 PM

# Law Changes

Sexton 'strongly disagrees' with RFU's new tackle height law

The out-half also confirmed he is ‘good to go’ for Ireland’s Six Nations opener against Wales.

34.3k

Jan 23rd 2023, 3:00 PM

# Update

Leinster issue Sexton update and confirm fresh injury setback for Furlong

Both players will miss this weekend’s Champions Cup clash with Gloucester but are expected to be fit in time for the Six Nations.

25.2k

Updated

Jan 9th 2023, 8:26 PM

# On The Sidelines

Sexton in line to be back for Six Nations after 'reasonably minor' injury

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says the out-half is likely to return in a few weeks.

10.4k

Jan 8th 2023, 10:51 AM

# Number 10

Carbery could get Six Nations shot as Sexton faces race against time

Jack Crowley and Ross Byrne also featured in green last autumn.

9.4k

Jan 3rd 2023, 7:38 PM

# disconnect

Cullen highlights 'inconsistency' around high tackles as Leinster wait on Sexton update

The Leinster captain suffered a facial injury following a high tackle on Connacht’s Jarrad Butler on Sunday.

9.0k

Jan 3rd 2023, 7:00 AM

# Concern

Leinster and Ireland face wait on Sexton after out-half suffers facial injury

The 37-year-old could be facing another spell on the sidelines.

20.3k

Jan 1st 2023, 10:35 PM

Last year

2022

# health check

Sexton and Furlong 'not a million miles away' from return for Gloucester clash

Leo Cullen was a happy man as Leinster left Le Havre on Saturday.

13.8k

Updated

Dec 12th 2022, 2:11 PM

# some neck

Leinster without 'dinosaur' Sexton but Racing set for huge test

The French side hope to bring their high-speed game to bear in Le Havre.

39.5k

Dec 8th 2022, 5:24 PM

# Injury Update

Ngatai returns for Leinster but Sexton and Furlong remain doubts

The experienced out-half could miss out on the trip to France to face Racing 92.

7.6k

Dec 5th 2022, 3:28 PM

# URC

Johnny Sexton to miss visit of Glasgow Warriors to RDS

Harry Byrne back in contention for out-half spot as he returns from injury.

8.4k

Nov 21st 2022, 3:05 PM

# nerves of steel

Byrne's late penalty sees Ireland scrape past Wallabies in Dublin

The Leinster out-half held his nerve to decide a poor Test match at the Aviva Stadium.

55.4k

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Nov 19th 2022, 10:11 PM

# Big call

'My brothers are giving me guilt, saying 'What are we going to do when you retire?''

Johnny Sexton remains as motivated as ever in a squad whose leadership group has developed.

48.0k

Nov 17th 2022, 7:15 AM

# Fit and Firing

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton declares himself 'ready to go' for Australia

The outhalf has recovered from a dead leg and is set to line out against the Wallabies on Saturday.

7.4k

Nov 16th 2022, 4:01 PM

# fast tracked

Analysis: Door opens for Jack Crowley

Can the Cork man take his chance to establish himself as backup to Johnny Sexton?

25.3k

Updated

Nov 15th 2022, 2:14 PM