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Sexton wins out-half role for South Africa match

Leinster’s Jonathan Sexton has won his personal battle with Ronan O’Gara to play out-half for Ireland against South Africa on Saturday.ji.

Sexton wins out-half role for South Africa match

Tue, 24 Nov, 2009 - 13:22

Leinster’s Jonathan Sexton has won his personal battle with Ronan O’Gara to play out-half for Ireland against South Africa on Saturday.

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