Sexton: Joe’s left unbelievable mark on Irish rugby

Johnny Sexton has praised Joe Schmidt for the “unbelievable mark” he has made on Irish rugby and is certain he will continue to do so if he decides to stay as head coach beyond next year’s World Cup.

Yet the fly-half, named last night as Guinness Rugby Writers’ Ireland Player of the Year for 2017-18, confessed Irish squad members “don’t have a clue” whether Schmidt will stay or go.