Jamie Heaslip has dubbed Johnny Sexton Irish rugby’s equivalent to Tom Brady ahead of the Six Nations next month.
The former Leinster number eight likened Sexton to Brady, the seven-times Super Bowl-winning quarterback still going strong at 44 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Dubliner Sexton handed Andy Farrell a much-needed boost ahead the tournament opener at home to Wales on February 5 as he made his return from injury in Sunday’s win over Montpellier.