Felipe Contepomi backs Johnny Sexton to bounce back after ‘bad day’ at the office

The Ireland captain fumbled Ben Youngs’ grubber kick that led directly to England’s opening try and then pulled both kicks at goal badly wide to compound what was already a nightmare outing.
Team captains Jonathan Sexton and Owen Farrell shake hands after the Six Nations clash. Saracens players, including Farrell, will take on Leinster in next month’s European quarter-final. Picture: Brendan Moran
Team captains Jonathan Sexton and Owen Farrell shake hands after the Six Nations clash. Saracens players, including Farrell, will take on Leinster in next month’s European quarter-final. Picture: Brendan Moran

Felipe Contepomi has no concerns about Johnny Sexton’s form after the Leinster out-half endured a torrid day at the office in Twickenham on Sunday.

The Ireland captain fumbled Ben Youngs’ grubber kick that led directly to England’s opening try and then pulled both kicks at goal badly wide to compound what was already a nightmare outing.

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