Jonathan Sexton rugby player
Jonathan Sexton rugby player

Jonathan Sexton

11th Jul 1985 1.88m/90kg Fly Half

Farrell Names 33-Player Ireland Rugby World Cup Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has today announced his 33-player Ireland squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with Jonathan Sexton named to captain the team in France. The Ireland...

Farrell Names 42-Player Ireland Summer Training Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 42-player Summer Training Squad to begin preparations for the Ireland Nations Series and Rugby World Cup 2023.   Following the conclusion of the...

World Rugby Unveil The 2022 Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby revealed the 2022 Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday.     Men's World Rugby Player of the Year Josh van der Flier headlines...

Ireland wary of a big performance from underdogs Australia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland will be wary of Dave Rennie's inconsistent Wallabies side when they host Australia at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday in their final test match of the year.   Ireland head into the match off...

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Test rugby was back in full swing this weekend, with the best of the South taking on the best of the North.     A fascinating weekend of rugby kicked off with Scotland taking on...

Alan Quinlan picks his Ireland XV to tackle the Springboks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan has selected his Ireland starting lineup to face South Africa on 5 November.   It's been six years since Ireland faced off against the Springboks, with a...

The Eight Players Who Have Scored 1 000 Test Points

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the series-deciding test match between New Zealand and Ireland, Jonathan Sexton joined an exclusive group of players who have scored 1000 points in test rugby.   We take a look at...

RANKED: The countries with the most test centurions

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An elite group of 80 men's international players have reached the incredible milestone of 100 test caps.     Even some of the most talented players who have graced the rugby pitch...

Warren Gatland picks his form Lions 23 after the July Internationals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three-time British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has picked a form 23 from the Home Nations following the July Internationals.   In his latest Telegraph column, Gatland...

Sexton over the 1000 mark for test points

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jonathan Sexton moves past 999 points in test rugby as he nails this conversion for Ireland in their third test against New Zealand   The moment Jonhny Sexton became just the 7th player to score...