'All systems go' as Ireland depart for France
Skipper Johnny Sexton said it's "all systems go" as Ireland departed for the Rugby World Cup in France.
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Ireland's fate inextricably linked again with Sexton
DUBLIN : For the third successive World Cup, it is hard to separate Ireland's fate from the fitness of Johnny Sexton, their captain and lynchpin who will play his last game of rugby at some point over the coming weeks.
Ireland better placed than ever for elusive World Cup success
DUBLIN : Having made flattering to deceive an art form in recent Rugby World Cups, Ireland can justifiably say this time really is different when they make the short trip as genuine contenders.
Ireland ‘devastated’ to lose prop Cian Healy to injury ahead of Rugby World Cup
Andy Farrell says Ireland are “devastated” to have lost veteran prop Cian Healy to injury ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France.
Sexton admits disciplinary process took a toll on his family
Johnny Sexton admits the protracted disciplinary process which threatened to ruin his Rugby World Cup dream took a toll on his family but insists he is “not trying to play the victim”.
Delay in disciplinary process left Johnny Sexton 'frustrated'
Johnny Sexton says that he will be hugely motivated to hit the ground running when he finally makes his return in Ireland's World Cup opener against Romania in just under two weeks.
Johnny Sexton regrets ‘mistake’ which saw him miss Ireland’s World Cup warm-ups
Captain Johnny Sexton admits he instantly regretted the heated exchange with referee Jaco Peyper which caused him to miss Ireland’s Rugby World Cup warm-up matches through suspension.
Sexton regrets 'mistake' which led to summer suspension
Johnny Sexton admits he instantly regretted the heated exchange with referee Jaco Peyper which caused him to miss three Rugby World Cup warm-up matches through suspension.