The Apprentice v The Master
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One will be the smallest man on the pitch, a 21-year-old international novice in his first season of Six Nations rugby.
The other is teak-tough and combat-hardened, 400 international points further down the line and - at 29 years old - arguably the best player in his position in world rugby.
The battle between opposing fly-halves George Ford and Johnny Sexton in Dublin this weekend should be scarcely that, more apprentice and master than heavyweight contest.
Except that would be to misunderstand what has taken Ford this far this fast.
When was he ready for international r…
The other is teak-tough and combat-hardened, 400 international points further down the line and - at 29 years old - arguably the best player in his position in world rugby.
The battle between opposing fly-halves George Ford and Johnny Sexton in Dublin this weekend should be scarcely that, more apprentice and master than heavyweight contest.
Except that would be to misunderstand what has taken Ford this far this fast.
When was he ready for international r…
