Ian Madigan joins queue behind Jonathan Sexton for Ireland green light

Playing for Ireland again is Madigan's number one goal
Ian Madigan joins queue behind Jonathan Sexton for Ireland green light
Ian Madigan during an Ulster Rugby squad training session at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Picture: Robyn McMurray for Ulster Rugby via Sportsfile

Jonathan Sexton may have one eye on a red jersey come South Africa next summer but the season begins on Saturday week with the queue for his green one growing by what seems to be the minute.

Ross Byrne and Jack Carty have both worn an Irish kit with a No. 10 on the back in the last year, Joey Carbery will muscle his way back towards the head of the queue once fit and Billy Burns has spent time in Irish camp since his arrival at Ulster from the UK.

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