BORDEAUX, France : Ireland outhalf Johnny Sexton is champing at the bit to get into action against Romania in his side's Rugby World Cup opener on Saturday after a six-month spell on the sidelines due to injury and a three-match suspension. Sexton needs 34 points to eclipse Ronan O'Gara's total of 1,083 a
BORDEAUX, France : Ireland outhalf Johnny Sexton is champing at the bit to get into action against Romania in his side's Rugby World Cup opener on Saturday after a six-month spell on the sidelines due to injury and a three-match suspension.
"I'm delighted to be back," Sexton said on the eve of Ireland's opening game."Playing for Ireland is always special, extra special when it comes to World Cups, so I'm very, very happy to be back in the team." "Getting back fit from the injury was the first challenge, and then once I got back from that, then being able to reintegrate with the team and getting back to speed," Sexton added.
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