Josh van der Flier: 'I’ve looked up to Johnny Sexton since I was a kid'

'He drives the standards for everyone and we’re all grateful to him for how good he makes the teams he is in and the players around him'

'He drives the standards for everyone and we’re all grateful to him for how good he makes the teams he is in and the players around him'

From an emotional jersey presentation by fellow centurion Paul O’Connell to the ceremonial samurai sword generously presented by Japan post-match, Johnny Sexton was on the receiving end of a lot of love on Saturday as he marked his 100th Ireland cap with a try at Aviva Stadium.

Yet it is what Sexton has given to team-mates that will be remembered most by Josh van der Flier about his captain and fly-half.