Johnny Sexton: 2021 Lions tour omission, Jack Crowley and retirement plans

The 37-year-old yesterday appeared to row back on a statement he made last March when he signed a one-year IRFU contract extension and claimed: 'Yeah, finished, 2023 World Cup. I’m delighted to be able to say it.'

Thu, 17 Nov, 2022 - 11:11

Simon Lewis

Johnny Sexton’s final lap may have a few more turns to negotiate after the Ireland captain revealed he was still driven by the hurt of his 2021 Lions rejection and that the door was still open for him to play beyond next year’s World Cup.

The 37-year-old yesterday appeared to row back on a statement he made last March when he signed a one-year IRFU contract extension and claimed: “Yeah, finished, 2023 World Cup. I’m delighted to be able to say it.”