Ireland v England: Johnny Sexton looks to exit Six Nations stage on a high note via IrishTimesSport
“But he’s got exactly what he deserves. I remember my mother saying you get out of it what you put into it, and Johnny has put a lot into it.”
Some ex-players struggle to see Ireland do well. I just don’t understand that. I cannot get my head around that. I’m just so grateful for my days in green“But I spent two years in Paris with Johnny. I sat on the couch and drank tea with him for two years. He’s a very different person off the pitch and that’s what I like too, because when you go across the whitewash you like to see a different side, and how much it means, and that’s exactly what Johnny is, he’s a serious competitor.
“They were special times with some special players. Now, the reality is that if Saturday goes well, it’s only the fourth Grand Slam in the history of Irish rugby. “As a 10 who’s played against Johnny, and I’ve had some good days and bad days against him, you knew playing against him that you would have to be a little bit better than you normally are, and I think that’s what Johnny brings out in everybody. You know you’re going to get absolutely nothing out of him and you know that he’s going to try and take everything from you.
“I think we can both see parts of ourselves in each other in our competitiveness, drive for standards etc...” says Biggar. Biggar continues: “What I really like about Johnny, and in particular on the 2017 tour, he probably didn’t start the tour that well and in great form. But, again, his personality and his character, the drive, the determination, the time spent on improving his game, looking at video footage, looking at ways we can get results, that rubbed off on me a little bit as well and I put that into my next few years of playing.
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