John Sexton (rugby union)
Irish rugby union player (born 1963)
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International career
Sexton made his debut for Ireland in a home match against England on 23 April 1988, which Ireland lost 10-21,[6] and in which he was beaten for a try by Rory Underwood.[7]
He was selected for the 1988 tour of France in May 1988, and played in all four matches: a defeat against Côte Basque in Biarritz on the 12th,[8] a victory against France in Auch on the 14th,[9] a defeat against France in Lorient on 18 May 1988,[10] and a defeat against the French Barbarians on the 22nd.[11]
He played at home against Western Samoa on 29 October 1988, scoring the last of Ireland's eight tries in a 49-22 victory,[12] and in the home victory against Italy on 31 December 1988.[13] His final test cap came in the opening match of the 1989 Five Nations Championship, a home defeat to eventual champions France on 21 January 1989.[14]
He was selected for the 1989 tour of North America, playing in the victory over British Columbia in Vancouver on 30 August,[15] scoring a last-minute winning try against Canada in Victoria on 2 September,[16] and playing in the victory over the United States on 9 September.[17]