Andy Farrell understood moments into his first conversation with Johnny Sexton just how intensely the Dubliner was wrapped up in rugby.
Sexton signed a new 18-month IRFU contract this week and his plan is to retire after the World Cup next year at the age of 38.
Farrell hopes to utilise his skipper to the max until then, starting with Saturday's clash with England. It will be Sexton's last Six Nations game at Twickenham.
