Casey urges Sexton to make Munster move post World Cup

World Cup debutant Craig Casey joked that soon-to-be-retired Johnny Sexton might join Leinster rivals Munster in the wake of the skipper breaking the all-time points record for Ireland.

Sexton wrote himself into the history books with Ireland's fourth try in the 59-16 rout of Tonga in Nantes last night.

The 38-year-old is set to retire after the World Cup and become a commercial manager with the Ardagh Group, a company which supplies sustainable glass and metal packaging.

"It could have been about a contract with a customer, sustainability issues, procurement, buying energy, raw materials, about the manufacturing of bottles or cans," he said about a work call as he dipped his toes in the post-rugby water last year.

But Casey, who set up James Lowe's try against Tonga last night, has other ideas for the player who spent 15 seasons at Leinster.

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"I've been saying that it's soon to retire and I'm trying to get him down to Munster as a coach next year, almost like an EPDO [Elite Player Development Officer]," the 24-year-old said with a smile.

"But no, there's a bit of craic between the whole squad.

"It's great for Johnny and his family. I know his son Luca is another competitive little fellow, he'll probably want to take over his dad's points record at some stage. I could see that.

"It's unbelievable for him, it's a testament for him, the commitment he shows to the game is second to none.

Munster scrum-half Casey won his 13th cap at the Stade de la Beaujoire and is in