Ireland star Johnny Sexton insists having one final chance to become a Grand Slam-winning captain is positive pressure as he edges closer to his probable Guinness Six Nations swansong.
Andy Farrell’s in-form side are in pole position for the title and on course for a tournament clean sweep going into crunch clashes with Scotland and England.
Ireland have clinched just three Grand Slams in the history of the championship, with Sexton part of the squad which last achieved the feat, in 2018.
Watch Johnny Sexton's Press Conference as he looks ahead to Sunday's battle against Scotland at Murrayfield ⬇️#TeamOfUs | #GuinnessSixNations — Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) March 9, 2023 The veteran fly-half is expected to retire following this year’s World Cup but does not feel unduly burdened by current circumstances as he attempts to sign off a stellar Six Nations career in style. “Pressure is pressure,” he said ahead of Sunday’s visit to Murrayfield. “It’s been there for the last 10, 15 years in various forms.