Slap on the wrist! Ireland captain Sexton free to play in Rugby World Cup despite ban
Johnny Sexton will be free to captain Ireland in the Rugby World Cup after receiving a three-game ban for misconduct announced by European rugby chiefs on Sunday.
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Johnny Sexton: Ireland captain slapped with three-match ban
Johnny Sexton has been given a three-match ban which rules him out of Ireland's Rugby World Cup warm-up matches, but he is free to play in their tournament opener against Romania on 9 September.
Ireland captain Sexton handed three-match suspension, cleared for World Cup
DUBLIN: Ireland captain Johnny Sexton will be able to play at the World Cup after being handed a three-match suspension for his conduct towards match officials following May's European Champions Cup final.
The story of the Rugby World Cup: 1991 success paves the way
With just under eight weeks to go until the 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off in Paris, we're looking back at the history of the tournament, from its origins in New Zealand and Australia 36 years ago, to its 10th installment in France this September.
Johnny Sexton's anxious Rugby World Cup wait goes on as marathon six-hour misconduct hearing concludes
Johnny Sexton's wait to learn his Rugby World Cup fate is set to continue.
Johnny Sexton to discover World Cup fate when misconduct verdict revealed
Johnny Sexton will learn over the coming days if his Rugby World Cup is to be affected by the outcome of his misconduct hearing.
Johnny Sexton set to learn disciplinary fate on Thursday
Johnny Sexton faces a disciplinary hearing on Thursday that could see the outcome impact Ireland's World Cup preparations.
Ireland wait to learn Johnny Sexton disciplinary hearing fate ahead of World Cup
Johnny Sexton faces a disciplinary hearing on Thursday that could see the outcome impact Ireland’s World Cup preparations.