The 38-year-old is closing in on Ronan O’Gara’s individual points-scoring record.
Murray Kinsella Reports from Stade de Bordeaux JOHN HAYES’ RECORD has fallen. The Bull had been Ireland’s oldest player ever at the age of 37 years and 277 days when he made his last international appearance against Scotland in 2011.
“The most pleasing point for us was definitely 60-odd minutes under the belt and firing on all cylinders and fit and healthy and ready to go for the rest of the competition,” was Andy Farrell’s view of Sexton’s outing in Bordeaux. “We’re very, very happy with five points, and a good points difference as well, which could matter at the end of the pool.”Sexton was pleased that he came through his return unscathed. It was a groin injury that sidelined him back in March but he appeared to be in excellent physical condition against Romania.“You’ve got to go and show it, it doesn’t matter if you’ve trained hard. When it comes to the game, the pressure is different, the intensity is different,” said Sexton.
Even though this is his final hurrah in rugby, Sexton said he’s not wasting time worrying about getting injured again.“It’s a tough game, it’s physical, and if it happens it happens. I can’t go into games worrying about anything really. I’ve just got to go and play and hope your body holds up.”
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