To make it happen, they need Sexton at the helm. Jack Carty did not play badly last weekend, but he can't be asked to become Sexton on his first competitive start. "I think his ability to control a game, to see a game a little bit ahead of where it's happening, I think that's a massive strength. "The only added responsibility is conversing with the ref really... that's the only extra responsibility, nothing else really changes for me in terms of leading the team. For the umpteenth time, the nation turns to Sexton and hopes his body plays ball.

Source: Irish Independent October 02, 2019 01:30 UTC