Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says he is 'itching to go' after a lengthy spell on the sidelines as the team depart for the Rugby World Cup in France.
Sexton answers questions from reporters before boarding the plane to France with the Ireland squad
"Obviously I'm trying to take it day by day and focus on my training over the next few days and hopefully I'll be involved in some capacity over the next week. I'm itching to get going, yeah." After that game, Sexton's heated exchange with referee Jaco Peyper resulted in a three-game suspension for the out-half, forcing him to miss Ireland's World Cup warm-up wins over Italy, England and Samoa., Sexton said he regretted his actions.
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