Johnny Sexton: Craig Casey's attitude reminds me of Jonny Wilkinson

“It is inspiring for the rest of the group. I like to be last off the pitch and I am never last off the pitch with him around.” 

Craig Casey passes to Johnny Sexton. Picture: INPHO/Matteo Ciambelli

Craig Casey has been love-bombed by his colleagues and coach this past few months but the Munster scrum-half may have received the highest praise of all from Johnny Sexton after making his Ireland debut today in Rome.

An unused replacement against France two weeks ago, Casey made his first appearance for his country when replacing Jamison Gibson-Park inside the last quarter, with the game over as a contest and scrappier than he would have liked under the circumstances.