Sexton scoops second player of the year award

Johnny Sexton was crowned Guinness Rugby Writers’ Ireland Player of the Year for 2017/18 at Aviva Stadium last night as an unprecedented season of success for Irish rugby was celebrated at the annual Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Awards.

The Leinster and Ireland fly-half, who also won the prestigious award in 2012/13, saw both of his teams also recognised at the gala event in Dublin with the Irish rugby media also handing the national team its Dave Guiney Team of the Year Award, while his province won Club of the Year.