Tag: johnny sexton

  • The lives behind three rugby players representing Ireland

    The lives behind three rugby players representing Ireland

    I spoke to Johnny Sexton, Tadhg Furlong and Jack McGrath about life as an Ireland rugby player, and life in the downtime away from playing ball, for The Irish Times. Second of a two-part series, following my interviews with the Ireland women’s team. https://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/aer-lingus/the-lives-behind-three-rugby-players-representing-ireland-1.4155167 TP

  • Johnny Sexton

    As the 2015 Rugby World Cup draws ever nearer, I spoke to Ireland out-half Johnny Sexton about his preparation for this autumn’s tournament and the lessons learned from quarter-final defeat last time out in 2011. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2015/0820/722495-sexton-warns-against-irish-complacency/ TP

  • Johnny Sexton and Les Kiss

    This week, in the aftermath of Ireland’s three-out-of-three November Test series, I spoke to both outhalf Johnny Sexton and assistant coach Les Kiss. Sexton: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2014/1124/662156-sexton-looks-back-on-the-year-that-was-for-ireland/ Kiss: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2014/1126/662810-kiss-hard-work-on-the-horizon-in-order-to-succeed/#idc-container TP