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Jamie Heaslip dubs Johnny Sexton 'the Tom Brady of the IRFU'

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.

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