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'It's been good working with Johnny,' Finn Russell, right, has said

Russell glad to mend fences with Sexton

Finn Russell has revealed that he buried the hatchet with Johnny Sexton with the help of Andy Farrell as the old foes join forces on the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.

Rugby • 21 Jun

Rieko Ioane is to join Leinster next season

Sexton's mischievous take on Leinster's Ioane signing

Johnny Sexton has fanned the flames of his feud with New Zealand's Rieko Ioane, suggesting he'll be supporting Munster when Ioane arrives at Leinster next season.

Rugby • 17 Jun

Ireland out-halves Sam Prendergast (L) and Jack Crowley (R)

'Delete social media' - Sexton's advice to Irish 10s

It's been eight months since Johnny Sexton made his move into coaching, so as the former Ireland and Leinster captain sat down for the first media duties, there was a lot to get through.

Rugby • 17 Jun

Johnny Sexton was speaking at a press conference at UCD

Sexton 'jumped at' chance to make coach role full-time

Johnny Sexton says he always expected to return to rugby, even if his acceleration to a full-time coaching role has arrived earlier than expected.

Rugby • 16 Jun

Johnny Sexton has joined the Irish coaching team on a full-time basis

Sexton set for Lions role, goes full-time with Ireland

Johnny Sexton is set to move into a full-time coaching role with Ireland, while the former out-half has also been confirmed as a member of Andy Farrell's backroom team on the British and Irish Lions.

Rugby • 17 Apr

Johnny Sexton (c) chats to Andrew Goodman and John Fogarty at Ireland training last week

Sexton adding 'bigger picture' perspective to Ireland

Johnny Sexton's presence in the Ireland camp is benefitting coaches as well as players, according to Simon Easterby.

Rugby • 31 Jan

Sam Prendergast: I want to keep playing and take whatever opportunities I can get'

Sexton 'a great sounding board', says Prendergast

Comparisons with Johnny Sexton are going to follow Sam Prendergast around. Whether he likes it or not.

Rugby • 16 Dec 24

Sexton 'a great sounding board', says Prendergast

Comparisons with Johnny Sexton are going to follow Sam Prendergast around. Whether he likes it or not.

Rugby • 17 Dec 24

Caelan Doris (c) with the team at yesterday's captain's run at UCD

Doris: 'Going after someone' for a mistake not my style

New Ireland captain Caelan Doris says he hasn't adopted Johnny Sexton's "assertiveness" as he tries to develop his own style of leadership.

Rugby • 15 Nov 24

Farrell confident Munster woes won't impact Crowley

Jack Crowley has "credit" in the bank, says Andy Farrell, who is confident that Munster's current troubles won't impact on the out-half's performance with Ireland.

Rugby • 07 Nov 24

Farrell confident Munster woes won't impact Crowley

Jack Crowley has "credit" in the bank, says Andy Farrell, who is confident that Munster's current troubles won't impact on the out-half's performance with Ireland.

Rugby • 06 Nov 24

Johnny Sexton (l) at Ireland training last year with Andy Farrell and Jack Crowley (r)

Sexton not limited to out-half tips in Ireland set-up

Johnny Sexton's remit in Ireland camp won't be limited to mentoring the out-halves, according to Simon Easterby.

Rugby • 31 Oct 24

Sexton not limited to out-half tips in Ireland set-up

Johnny Sexton's remit in Ireland camp won't be limited to mentoring the out-halves, according to Simon Easterby.

Rugby • 01 Nov 24

Sam Prendergast is set for his 20th Leinster appearance

Prendergast: Players can't be happy sitting on bench

Since he started making waves for the Ireland U20s in their Grand Slam year of 2023, comparisons with Johnny Sexton have followed Sam Prendergast around.

Rugby • 26 Oct 24

Prendergast: Players can't be happy sitting on bench

Since he started making waves for the Ireland U20s in their Grand Slam year of 2023, comparisons with Johnny Sexton have followed Sam Prendergast around.

Rugby • 25 Oct 24

Johnny Sexton (left) is set to work with Ireland's out-halves in November

Jackman: Sexton's role with Ireland an 'inspired' call

Bernard Jackman believes Johnny Sexton's new mentor role in the Ireland coaching set-up is an "inspired" move by Andy Farrell and David Humphreys.

Rugby • 24 Oct 24

Johnny Sexton (r) and Jack Crowley during a World Cup training session last year

Sexton to make Ireland return in advisory role

Johnny Sexton will help out Ireland's out-halves for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series on a consultancy basis.

Rugby • 23 Oct 24

Sexton to make Ireland return in advisory role

Johnny Sexton will help out Ireland's out-halves for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series on a consultancy basis.

Rugby • 23 Oct 24

Jack Crowley helped Ireland to a World Cup win over South Africa

French test presents Crowley with chance to shine

Jack Crowley knows he's going to be compared and contrasted to Johnny Sexton and Ronan O'Gara but the Ireland out-half is eager to forge his own path.

Rugby • 28 Jan 24

Could Johnny Sexton make a quick return to Irish rugby?

Nucifora leaves door open for Sexton coaching role

IRFU performance director David Nucifora says the union 'would be mad to say no' to Johnny Sexton, if he wanted to get involved in coaching.

Rugby • 15 Dec 23

Johnny Sexton and Bundee Aki (r) are on the short-list

Sexton and Aki among nominees for Rugby Writers award

Johnny Sexton and Bundee Aki head up the five-man shortlist for the 2023 Guinness Rugby Writers Ireland Men's XV's Player of the Year Award.

Rugby • 23 Nov 23

Caelan Doris (r) and Johnny Sexton at Leinster training in 2022

Leinster have leaders but 'definitely not like Johnny'

Caelan Doris says a number of Leinster players are capable of filling the leadership void left by 'unique' Johnny Sexton after the Ireland captain's retirement.

Rugby • 21 Nov 23

Garry Ringrose (l) and James Ryan are Leinster's new captains

Ringrose and Ryan named as Leinster co-captains

Centre Garry Ringrose and lock James Ryan have been named as new Leinster co-captains after Johnny Sexton's retirement.

Rugby • 09 Nov 23

Johnny Sexton: 'Leaving these players and these coaches is what is making retirement so tough'

Sexton thankful for support in retirement statement

Johnny Sexton said the "sadness and frustration" of Ireland's World Cup knock-out will stay with him for a long time as he released a statement on his retirement.

Rugby • 27 Oct 23

Johnny Sexton, pictured with his son Luca, following Ireland's defeat to New Zealand

Sexton: Last two years were most enjoyable of my career

An emotional Johnny Sexton spoke of how grateful he is to have played for Ireland, after the captain's career came to a heartbreaking World Cup quarter-final end.

Rugby • 15 Oct 23