Sexton impressed by France’s renaissance under Galthie

Jonathan Sexton during an Ireland Rugby open training session at Energia Park in Donnybrook, Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Jonathan Sexton should be knee-deep in video of the Azzurri right now but the postponement of Saturday’s engagement in Italy has instead ushered thoughts of France and Ireland’s proposed trip to Paris next week to the forefront of his mind.