Sexton: Last two years were most enjoyable of my career
An emotional Johnny Sexton spoke of how grateful he is to have played for Ireland, after the captain's career came to a heartbreaking World Cup quarter-final end.
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Argentina know what knock-out footy is as they turn sights to New Zealand
PARIS : When Argentina lost their opening match against England after their opponents played the game with 14 men, few would have bet on the Pumas going deep in the World Cup, yet the initial defeat proved to be a blessing in disguise for the Pumas.
Wales crash out in quarter-finals but show improvement through tournament
PARIS : Wales produced an impressive comeback at the Rugby World Cup from a litany of recent woes and, although they ultimately crashed and burned in Saturday's quarter-final, leave the tournament in a better place than when they arrived in France.
Sexton's 'gutting' defeat as Ireland's World Cup exit ends storied career
Johnny Sexton's son Luca accompanied his father round a rugby pitch for the final time after his stellar career ended in bitter disappointment with a 28-24 defeat to New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final, and told him "you're still the best dad."
New Zealand end Sexton's career with more World Cup woe for Ireland
Three-time champions New Zealand inflicted more World Cup heartbreak on Ireland on Saturday, beating them 28-24 to bring a bitterly disappointing end to Irish captain Johnny Sexton's stellar career.
Irish eyes crying not smiling as World Cup ends in heartache again
PARIS : Call it a jinx, call it a curse, call it a hoodoo. Call it whatever you want — at the end of the day it all boiled down to more Irish heartache.
New Zealand show their mettle as World Cup reaches business end
PARIS : When the Rugby World Cup reaches the business end New Zealand are always in the mix and on Saturday Ian Foster's team once again showed why they can never be written off.