John Sexton (rugby union)

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John Francis Sexton (born Dublin, 27 June 1963) [1] [2] is a former rugby union player who played for Dublin University, [3] Lansdowne, [4] Leinster [5] and Ireland [1] as a wing. [3]

International career

Sexton made his debut for Ireland in a home match against England on 23 April 1988, which Ireland lost 10-21, [6] and in which he was beaten for a try by Rory Underwood. [7]

He was selected for the 1988 tour of France in May 1988, and played in all four matches: a defeat against Côte Basque in Biarritz on the 12th, [8] a victory against France in Auch on the 14th, [9] a defeat against France in Lorient on 18 May 1988, [10] and a defeat against the French Barbarians on the 22nd. [11]

He played at home against Western Samoa on 29 October 1988, scoring the last of Ireland's eight tries in a 49-22 victory, [12] and in the home victory against Italy on 31 December 1988. [13] His final test cap came in the opening match of the 1989 Five Nations Championship, a home defeat to eventual champions France on 21 January 1989. [14]

He was selected for the 1989 tour of North America, playing in the victory over British Columbia in Vancouver on 30 August, [15] scoring a last-minute winning try against Canada in Victoria on 2 September, [16] and playing in the victory over the United States on 9 September. [17]

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References

  1. 1 2 Sporting Heroes: John Sexton
  2. ↑ ESPN: John Sexton, Ireland
  3. 1 2 "Selection shambles indicts the system" . Sunday Tribune. 10 April 1988. Retrieved 17 March 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Eyes on the ball" . Irish Independent. 27 November 1989. Retrieved 17 March 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Sexton injury forces Leinster to switch" . Irish Independent. 21 October 1989. Retrieved 17 March 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Defeat confirms frailties" . Sunday Tribune. 24 April 1988. Retrieved 17 March 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Column: Kieran Rooney" . Sunday Independent. 24 April 1988. Retrieved 17 March 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Irish fade after good opening burst" . Irish Independent. 13 May 1988. Retrieved 17 March 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Salute truly famous victory" . Sunday Independent. 15 May 1988. Retrieved 17 March 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "'Fighting' French flatten Ireland!" . Irish Independent. 19 May 1988. Retrieved 17 March 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "Barbarians prove too hot for Ireland" . Irish Independent. 23 May 1988. Retrieved 17 March 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ↑ "Ireland victory is a mixed blessing" . Sunday Life. 30 October 1988. Retrieved 17 March 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ↑ "Ireland's pack to the wall" . Sunday Tribune. 1 January 1989. Retrieved 17 March 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. ↑ "Super French break down Ireland defence" . Sunday Independent. 22 January 1989. Retrieved 17 March 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  15. ↑ "Late try from Kienan saves lucky Ireland" . Evening Herald. 31 August 1989. Retrieved 17 March 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  16. ↑ "Sexton speeds to the rescue" . Sunday Independent. 3 September 1989. Retrieved 17 March 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  17. ↑ "Ireland come back to subdue flightless Eagles" . Sunday Tribune. 10 September 1989. Retrieved 17 March 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
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