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Michael Scully

Johnny Sexton confirms he will retire after 2023 World Cup

Johnny Sexton has confirmed that he will retire from rugby after the 2023 World Cup.

Sexton, 36, has signed a new 18-month IRFU deal that takes him up to the finals in France, which will be his fourth World Cup.

Sexton, 36, has 103 Ireland caps and remains Andy Farrell's first-choice no 10.

"I'll finish at the 2023 World Cup," said Sexton in a press briefing this afternoon.

"When I do hang the boots up, I'll be like a lost puppy for a while but I'll throw myself into something else."

He added: "I want to go out at the top."

Sexton will captain Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham.

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