Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said: “I’d say when I do retire, I’ll miss everything about the game. It’s an absolute dream to do what I’ve done and to do it for so long is incredible. I pinch myself every day.”
Last Updated: 08/03/22 3:43pm
Johnny Sexton made his international debut against Fiji in November 2009 and has represented Ireland at three Rugby World Cups
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has confirmed he will retire following the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France after signing an IRFU contract extension.
Sexton has represented Ireland at three Rugby World Cup competitions already, at the 2011, 2015 and 2019 editions.The 36-year-old recently hit the milestone of 500 Six Nations Championship points and has made 103 international appearances so far during his career.
“Yeah, finished, 2023 World Cup,” he said. “I’m delighted to be able to say it.”I’ve been beating around the bush for six months, always nervous talking about the World Cup …