Jonathan Sexton

Jonathan Sexton (Johnny)

Sexton warming up for Ireland's match against Canada during the 2015 Rugby World Cup
Date of birth	(1985-07-11) 11 July 1985 (age 31)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)
Weight	92 kg (14 st 7 lb; 203 lb)
School	St Mary's College
University	University College Dublin
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Fly-half
Amateur clubs Years Club / team
Professional / senior clubs Years Club / team Caps (points) 2006–13 2013–15 2015– Leinster Racing Metro Leinster 110 40 23 (1,027) (350) (161) Correct as of 20 January 2017
National team(s) Years Club / team Caps (points) 2004 2005–06 2007–09 2009– 2013 Ireland Schools Ireland u21 Ireland A Ireland British and Irish Lions 5 10 11 66 3 (66) (612) (5) Correct as of 18 March 2017

Jonathan 'Johnny' Sexton is an Irish rugby union player. He plays for Leinster Rugby and Ireland. While he principally plays as a fly-half, he has also played in other positions in the back-line.

Sexton was born in Dublin, but has family ties to North Kerry; he is a nephew of former Garryowen, Munster and Ireland rugby player William Sexton. He attended St Mary's College, Dublin and scored a drop goal in the dying moments of the school's 2002 Leinster Senior Cup final win. His performances at St. Mary's led to Sexton being selected for Leinster. He made his debut against Border Reivers in 2006.

Sexton holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University College Dublin.

Sexton was part of Leinster's Celtic League winning side in 2007–08. On 2 May 2009 he established himself in the Leinster first team, replacing the injured Argentine fly-half Felipe Contepomi as an early substitute in the Heineken Cup semi-final to help Leinster beat rivals Munster a convincing 25–6. He then started in Leinster's home match against the Scarlets in the Celtic League, scoring 15 points (including a try) in a man of the match performance.