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Johnny Sexton

Johnny Sexton
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Johnny Sexton

Johnny Sexton is a former fly-half who retired in 2023 after amassing more than 100 caps and 1,100 points for Ireland.

Nationality

Ireland

Age

39

Position

Fly Half

Height

188cm

Weight

90kg

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Johnny Sexton Stats

Stats compared to other Fly Halfs
100%
Points
37%
Kicks in Play
Goal Converted
2%
Line Breaks
50%
Defenders Beaten
64%
2%
Tries

Johnny Sexton Stats

Stats compared to other Fly Halfs
Johnny Sexton
Johnny Sexton

Key Stats

Points
35
Kicks in Play
21
Goal Converted
15
Line Breaks
2
Defenders Beaten
7
Tries
0

Season Performance

Minutes played: 259

Season Performance

Minutes played: 259
Johnny Sexton

Attack

Rank
Points
35
Tries
0
Line Breaks
2
Carries
27
Carries Per Minute
0.1
Metres Carried
158
Defenders Beaten
7
Turnovers Won
2
Defenders Beaten
7
Touches
131
Post Contact Metres
71

Defence

Rank
Tackles Made
24
Tackles Completed
0.83
Dominant Tackles
1
Tackles Per Minute
0.09
Turnovers Won
2
Ruck Arrival Effectiveness
0.13

Passing

Rank
Try Assists
0
Successful Passes
94
Bad Passes
5
Pass Accuracy
95%

Kicking

Rank
Successful Penalties
5
Successful Conversions
10
Kicks in Play
21
Drop Goals
0
Goals Converted
15

Discipline

Rank
Penalties Conceded
1
Yellow Cards
0
Red Cards
0

Match Stats

Johnny Sexton Bio

A giant of Irish rugby, Johnny Sexton is one of the finest fly halves to ever play the game. He’s also widely regarded as the best player to ever represent Ireland

Johnny Sexton’s long and illustrious professional rugby career began in 2006, when he made his first appearance for Leinster. In total, Sexton went on to represent Leinster 189 times across two stints. In fact, he only played for one other domestic side in his career: Racing 92

During his time with the Irish province, Sexton captured four European Rugby Champions Cups, one European Challenge Cup, six Pro14 titles and two Irish Shields. 

Although he was a force on the domestic stage, Johnny Sexton saved his best performances for Ireland. Between 2009 and 2023, he represented his country 118 times. During this time, he captured five Six Nations Championships, including three Grand Slams. Alongside this, he also toured with the British and Irish Lions twice (2013 and 2017). 

In 2018, he was voted as the World Rugby Player of the Year. He was also nominated for this award a further three times. A true giant of the game, Johnny Sexton retired in 2023 after Ireland were knocked out of the Rugby World Cup by New Zealand at the quarter-final stage. To date, he remains the all-time record points scorer for Ireland. 

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