'You need to win the World Cup, that's where the goals are' - Sexton dismisses world number one tag 

END GOAL: Ireland's Jonathan Sexton. ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

Johnny Sexton has dismissed Ireland’s number one ranking ahead of Saturday’s Dublin showdown with World Cup winners South Africa.

Ireland will welcome the Springboks to a sold-out Aviva Stadium this weekend for the first time since 2017, when Sexton played his part in a 38-3 trouncing of a touring side at a low ebb.