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Mack Hansen starts for Ireland against Tonga as Andy Farrell makes four changes

Scrum-half Conor Murray, hooker Ronan Kelleher and flanker Josh van der Flier also come in

The Independent UK

Craig Casey says height jokes ‘good craic’ as he awaits Ireland World Cup debut

The 24-year-old is comfortably the smallest member of Andy Farrell’s 33-man World Cup squad.

The Independent UK

Ireland to give Johnny Sexton as many minutes as he can manage in World Cup

Tougher tests await the world’s top-ranked nation.

The Independent UK

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Jack Crowley talks up ‘true leader’ Johnny Sexton after his Ireland return

Sexton starred on his first competitive appearance since Six Nations Grand Slam success in March.

The Independent UK

Fit, healthy and firing – Andy Farrell hails Johnny Sexton’s Ireland comeback

Sexton touched down twice and kicked seven conversions in the 82-8 win over Romania.

The Independent UK

Ireland open rugby World Cup account with record tournament victory

Ireland boss Andy Farrell hailed the composure and togetherness of his players after the world's top ranked team launched its bid for a first World cup crown with an 82-8 annihilation of Romania on Saturday afternoon in Bordeaux.

Radio France Internationale

Spiky and sparkling – Johnny Sexton shows Ireland what they’ve been missing

Ireland 82-8 Romania: Sexton returned after six months on the sidelines and led Ireland to an emphatic win to start their World Cup

The Independent UK

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Sexton shines as Ireland start Rugby World Cup with 12-try rout of Romania

The returning Johnny Sexton scored 24 points as Ireland demolished Romania 82-8 in Pool B of the 2023 Rugby World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Ireland 82-8 Romania: Johnny Sexton stars on Rugby World Cup return in sweltering 12-try blitz

Influential skipper scores twice on his first appearance for six months as Andy Farrell’s top-ranked side lay down an early marker in the Bordeaux heat

Evening Standard

Ireland open World Cup campaign with 12-try thumping of Romania

Andy Farrell’s side hit back emphatically after a shaky start.

The Independent UK

Ireland 82-8 Romania: Rugby World Cup 2023 – as it happened

Johnny Sexton returned in style to score 24 points in Ireland’s impressive 12-try rout of Romania in the searing Bordeaux heat

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup: Johnny Sexton has no time to lose as Ireland face brutal pool campaign

Top-ranked challengers need their inspiring skipper back up to speed fast in a bid to end hoodoo on the biggest stage

Evening Standard

Key talking points as Ireland prepare for Rugby World Cup opener against Romania

Johnny Sexton will captain the world’s top-ranked nation on his return from suspension.

The Independent UK

Ireland have greatest chance to break Rugby World Cup curse but questions remain

Ireland are desperate to final get beyond the quarter-finals in Johnny Sexton’s last stand, writes Luke Baker, but fates may be conspiring against them again

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Rugby World Cup 2023: what to look out for on the opening weekend

Springboks prioritise points to win the prize; Johnny Sexton feels the heat with Ireland; and debutants Chile bank on their band of brothers

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup 2023 squad guide: Players, fixtures and more

With the tournament drawing closer, teams have begun announcing their 33-man squads

The Independent UK

Ireland’s Rob Herring ‘raring to go’ ahead of overdue World Cup debut

The 33-year-old suffered selection disappointment in 2015 and 2019.

The Independent UK

Returning Johnny Sexton ready to hit ground running in World Cup opener

The Ireland captain will start Saturday’s clash with Romania following a lay-off due to injury and suspension.

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The Independent UK

Johnny Sexton returns as Ireland confirm two key absentees for World Cup line-up to face Romania

The veteran fly-half has been sidelined through injury and suspension

The Independent UK

World Player of the Year award ‘long forgotten’ by Ireland – Josh van der Flier

The Leinster flanker was only the third Irishman to win the award.

The Guardian - UK

Johnny Sexton, the resolute perfectionist with one last shot at World Cup glory

The veteran Ireland captain’s demanding streak has not dimmed as he eyes final tilt at winning Rugby World Cup aged 38

The Independent UK

Ireland’s Jamison Gibson-Park relishing chance to test himself at World Cup

The 31-year-old was barely on the international radar at the time of the 2019 World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool B guide

The Rugby World Cup’s closest thing to a group of death features Scotland facing a huge task pitched alongside Ireland and South Africa

The Independent UK

Ireland’s Johnny Sexton admits disciplinary process took a toll on his family

The fly-half is available to start Ireland’s World Cup opener against Romania in Bordeaux.

The Independent UK

Ireland ‘devastated’ to lose prop Cian Healy to injury ahead of Rugby World Cup

Healy has been left out of his country’s 33-man squad and is facing up to 10 weeks on the sidelines due to a calf issue.

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