Sexton drops into annals of rugby history

Of all the drop goals in all the world, Johnny Sexton’s is destined to keep flying ever higher on its steep climb towards the heavens.

Like Jonah Lomu’s freakish demolition of England in the 1995 World Cup semi-final or Barry John’s bewitching of the All Blacks during the Lions victory of 1971, it will be talked about for as long as the game is played.