Sexton plays down injury fears
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyBritish & Irish Lion Jonathan Sexton has allayed fears that he will face another spell on the sidelines after the fly-half suffered a clash of heads in Ireland's triumph over France at the weekend.
5 talking points from round 2 of the Six Nations
1 decade agoShould Pape of seen redWith the score 15-6 to Ireland at the time, Pascal Pape was involved in an incident with Jamie Heaslip that could of seen him sent off. Wayne Barnes went to the TMO, with replays...
Six Nations 2015 review: Jonathan Joseph and Luther Burrell must start against Ireland ... and beyond
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBurrell and Joseph must take centre stage The centre conundrum has not really become any clearer. The partnership for Ireland surely has to be Luther Burrell and Jonathan Joseph, by dint of their...
Sexton hits out at 'stupid' head injury claims
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumJonathan Sexton has hit out at claims he should not have played in Saturday's victory over France because of the heavyweight presence of Mathieu Bastareaud, branding such suggestions as "absolute stupidity". ...
Six Nations 2015: talking points from the weekend’s rugby union action
1 decade ago by The GuardianEngland must focus on defence against Ireland, Jonathan Sexton shows his worth, and Morgan Parra is France’s best scrum-half Continue reading...
Only Johnny Sexton makes the BBC's Six Nations Team of the Weekend
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland and England both made it two wins from two this weekend, but the BBC only deemed Jonathan Sexton fit to make their team of the weekend.
Jeremy Guscott's Six Nations review
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBrutal in Dublin, entertaining in London and thrilling in Edinburgh, the second weekend of the 2015 Six Nations had pretty much everything. England's attack sparked into life as they ran...
In Pics: Ireland 18 France 11
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsJonathan Sexton contributed 15 points in a man-of-the-match performance as Ireland got the better of France in a bruising RBS 6 Nations encounter at the Aviva Stadium. Check out our photo gallery from...
The man that was the boy leads Ireland by example
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSo he's just one of us togged out in his street clothes. Modest, easily pleased, honest, very much the family man, funny, shy even. He wears a cap over his face and sometimes he sneaks in a bag of chips....
Ireland hang on against France to stay on track for title defence
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpIreland are well placed overall following their 18-11 Six Nations win over France in Dublin on Saturday. Their ninth successive Test victory is their second tournament win, placing them in good stead...
