Johnny Sexton: International exile will help Simon Zebo shine in France

“If I was to advise anyone, I'd say wait until the end of your international career before you decide to go over, but that's in hindsight. I made the opposite decision.”

Simon Zebo’s Ireland career will likely grind to a halt once he makes the switch from Munster to France, but Jonathan Sexton believes international exile will help the 27-year old’s chances of making a name for himself in the Top 14, writes Brendan O’Brien.

Zebo’s switch from his home province to the continent next season, believed to be Sexton’s old club Racing 92, was announced on Monday and Joe Schmidt and the IRFU have made a point of not picking Irish players who have moved abroad.