In a major boost for Ireland ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash against England, skipper Johnny Sexton has signed a new contract through to the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
There were question marks over the fly-half's future given his previous deal was due to expire at the end of the 2021/22 season but his participation at next year's tournament in France now looks assured.
Sexton remains an integral player for club and country as he nears his 37th birthday in July, with no other player quite able to replicate his impact in the nation's No. 10 jersey.
