Irish Sunday Mirror

CHEERS JOHNNY Deadly boot of Sexton nicks unlikely late win for Ireland in Paris

- BY MICHAEL SCULLY

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Sexton’s two-year residency in the French capital with Racing 92 ended on a disappoint­ing note – and the Dubliner was beaten up by Les Bleus in the 10-9 championsh­ip defeat in 2016.

But after missing a 62nd minute penalty at the Stade de France yesterday, the 32-year-old out-half sweetly struck a 45 metre drop-goal to secure a 15-13 victory – it was

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LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX Johnny Sexton’s late, late kick gives Ireland a win at the death in Paris last night Bundee Aki and Johnny Sexton after late kick won it
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