Jonathan Sexton rugby player
Jonathan Sexton rugby player

Jonathan Sexton

11th Jul 1985 1.88m/90kg Assistant Coach

"I don't see any reason to stop" - Johnny Sexton

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has set his sights on featuring at the 2023 Rugby World Cup and says being written off fuels his motivation to keep going.   Sexton has been his country's...

Sexton Determined To Spark ‘Full 80-Minute Performance’ Against Scots

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Following a frustrating few weeks on the sidelines, Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton is itching to get back out at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday for the Guinness Series finale against Scotland. Due to a...

Jonathan Sexton set to return for play-off clash

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland captain and flyhalf Jonathan Sexton is set to return for Ireland's final Autumn Nations Cup clash against Scotland this weekend.   Sexton suffered a hamstring injury and missed Ireland's...

Ryan Has No Doubt ‘We’re Going To Keep Building’

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

His first outing as Ireland captain did not turn out as hoped, but James Ryan was not too despondent in the aftermath of Saturday’s 18-7 defeat to England at Twickenham. Ryan led the team when Jonathan...

Conway: We’re Confident In The Work We’ve Been Putting In

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Jonathan Sexton’s injury-enforced absence this week will not dramatically alter Ireland’s game-plan for the clash with England, according to Andrew Conway. Team captain Sexton was withdrawn...

Ryan Embraces ‘Huge Honour’ Of Captaining Ireland This Week

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

This Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup showdown with England at Twickenham will represent another major milestone in the career of Ireland second row James Ryan. Having assumed the role following Jonathan...

Burns Determined To Cement Ireland Place After ‘Really Enjoyable’ Debut

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

He picked up his first senior international cap at the Aviva Stadium on Friday and now Ulster’s Billy Burns is eager for more chances to impress in the Ireland jersey. Named in the matchday 23 for...

No Sexton or Henshaw: How Ireland could line up against England

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having secured a comfortable victory over Wales in their Autumn Nations Cup opener on Friday, Andy Farrell's Ireland head to Twickenham to face Eddie Jones' England and will do so without two key...

Double injury blow for Ireland ahead of England test

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland will be without captain Jonathan Sexton and centre Robbie Henshaw for their Autumn Nations Cup clash with England this weekend, Ireland confirmed on Monday.   Ireland face England...

Test Team of the Week

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A thrilling weekend of test rugby saw the Pumas notch up a first win over the All Blacks before the second day of action in the Autumn Nations Cup kicked off up north.   The Pumas were brutal and...