Sexton breaks record in show of strength from eight-try Ireland 

Ireland tuned up for their heavyweight Pool B clash with South Africa next week with an emphatic World Cup victory over Tonga
Sexton breaks record in show of strength from eight-try Ireland 

SEALED WITH A KISS: Record-breaker Jonathan Sexton celebrates with his wife Laura in Nantes. Pic: Dan Sheridan, Inpho

Rugby World Cup: Ireland 59 Tonga 16

Ireland tuned up for their heavyweight Pool B clash with South Africa next week with an emphatic World Cup victory over Tonga on Saturday night as captain Johnny Sexton became his country’s leading all-time points scorer.

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