Johnny Sexton signs IRFU contract extension

2018 World Rugby Player of the Year and Ireland vice‑captain Johnny Sexton has signed an Irish Rugby Football Union contract extension which will see him play his rugby in Ireland up to the end of the 2020/2021 season.

Sexton made his Ireland debut against Fiji in November 2009 and has subsequently amassed 78 caps for his country scoring 738 points.

He was a pivotal figure in Ireland’s recent 6 Nations successes in the 2014 and 2015 Championships and the 2018 Grand Slam.

Sexton was central to the victories over New Zealand in Chicago and Dublin and in claiming last summer’s Test series against Australia.

A two time British & Irish Lions tourist, Johnny featured in all six of the Lion’s most recent Test matches helping to achieve a series victory in Australia and a drawn series in New Zealand.

Sexton says that he is delighted to sign a new IRFU contract to continue to play for Leinster and Ireland.

[Source:RugbyPass]