Sexton breaks records as Ireland eye South Africa's Springboks at World Cup

Ireland ran in eight tries in a convincing 59-16 bonus-point win against the Tongans in Nantes, but it was when Sexton touched down in the 38th minute that history was made.

Sexton, 38, jumped to his feet with a huge grin and was mobbed by his teammates after moving to 1,090 points to surpass his predecessor as Irish fly-half, Ronan O'Gara.

Yet a far tougher test awaits next Saturday when Ireland head to Paris to take on defending champions South Africa.

The record was "a lovely personal milestone," Sexton said. "But I'd much rather a victory."

"We'll move on and we'll concentrate now on a massive game next week," he added.

South Africa, who first face minnows Romania on Sunday, will not relish facing Bundee Aki, the scorer of two of Ireland's tries in a powerful performance.

Ireland's aim in this tournament is to move past the quarter-finals of a World Cup for the first time.

Earlier, Wales also racked up a bonus-point win in a 28-8 victory against an impressive Portugal side.

Coach Warren Gatland had made 13 changes from Wales' gripping 32-26 win over Fiji and they had to face some determined Portuguese attacking in the first 30 minutes in Nice before notching up the win.

Wales have now won their past six successive matches, and 12 of their past 14 World Cup pool games since 2011.

In their opening match in France, they beat Fiji 32-26 in a match high on entertainment.

Saturday's win was less attractive, Gatland admitted.

"It wasn't pretty but we got the job done in the end," he said.

"Obviously a few guys were a little bit rusty, not having played together for a while so we'll take the 'W' (for win) and move on.

"In fairness to Portugal they put us under pressure, they moved the ball and I was impressed with them."

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