Sexton says Ioane 'inheriting big responsibility' following successful foreign Leinster imports

New Zealand's Rieko Ioane. Pic: Gary Carr/Inpho

Johnny Sexton has declared that his old sparring partner Rieko Ioane is inheriting a big responsibility in joining a long line of influential foreign imports that have pushed Leinster to great heights.

The province has profited massively from the injection of players such as Rocky Elsom, Isa Nacew, Brad Thorn and Nathan Hines down the years. All four of their European Cups have been won with key inputs from non-Irish players.