Andy Farrell's men lost 28-24 to New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris as the All Blacks advanced to a semi-final clash with Argentina
Johnny Sexton's incredible career came to a heartbreaking end on Saturday night as Ireland crashed out of the Rugby World Cup.Sexton fought back tears after the game as he was consoled by his wife Laura, while his son Luca joined the Ireland captain on the pitch.
Following successful sojourns in Bordeaux and Nantes, Ireland headed to Saint-Denis for the remainder of their 2023 World Cup fixtures – a minimum of two, a maximum of five.Sexton bid adieu by weeping in front of the watching world amid comforting words from his son Luca. Following a slightly rocky start to his captaincy during the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic, he and the team flourished under the masterful man-management of Andy Farrell.Sexton – a two-time British and Irish Lion tourist, in 2013 and 2017 – was snubbed by Warren Gatland for the series in South Africa and later confessed it “hurt like hell”.
“It’s unbelievably fitting that in my opinion the best player ever to play for Ireland is able to sign off on a Grand Slam, on St Patrick’s Day, in front of his own crowd,” said head coach Farrell.
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