Jonathan Sexton

Ireland refuse to risk Sexton against Italy

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Ireland have decided to do without inspirational flyhalf Jonathan Sexton for their key Six Nations international against Italy in Rome on Saturday.

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Paddy Jackson key to Ireland’s hopes against Scotland in Six Nations

• Fly-half deputises for injured Jonathan Sexton in Ireland team at Murrayfield• Thirteen Glasgow Warriors players in Vern Cotter’s Scotland squadPaddy Jackson does not need reminding of his Ireland...

Joe Schmidt offers positive news on Sexton and insists he remains keen to support home-based players

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt is confident that Jonathan Sexton may be available for the away game with Italy on Saturday week - and has reiterated that he remains keen to support home-grown players in terms...

Six Nations 2017 team-by-team guide: flexibility key as injuries mount | Paul Rees

Absences will test Eddie Jones’ champions while Ireland need Jonathan Sexton fighting fit and Wales look to Dan Biggar to be more adventurous2016 record: P13 W13 L0 Related: Six Nations predictions:...

Sexton, O'Mahony to miss Six Nations opener

Ireland flyhalf ace Jonathan Sexton and flanker Peter O'Mahony were both ruled out Tuesday of the Six Nations opener away to Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Ireland Squad Update For Scotland Match

Out-half Jonathan Sexton has been ruled out of the Ireland team for this weekend's opening match of the RBS 6 Nations against Scotland.

This weekend's 6 Nations fixtures!

2017 6 Nations Scotland v Ireland Kick Off - 2:25 pm, Saturday Location - Murrayfield, Scotland Referee - Romain Poite (France) TV - BBC One/RTE Two The 2017 6 Nations opener takes place in Murrayfield...

Ireland's Sexton out of Six Nations opener

INJURY UPDATE: Ireland flyhalf ace Jonathan Sexton and flank Peter O'Mahony were both ruled out Tuesday of the Six Nations opener away to Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Johnny Sexton ruled out of Ireland’s Six Nations opener

Ireland outhalf Johnny Sexton is out of the opening Six Nations clash against Scotland this Saturday after "feeling some tightness" in a calf injury while training yesterday.   "Johnny did...