2023-09-07 14:50:49
By Ed
Posted 5 minutes ago, Updated just now
The mythical captain of the Irish Johnny Sexton CLODAGH KILCOYNE / REUTERS
Johnny Sexton will return with the XV of Clover against Romania, several months after his suspension. He will be captain to start this world.
Suspended since March, Johnny Sexton will play his first competitive match against Romania this Saturday to start the Clover XV World Cup. He had not played for Ireland since the Six Nations match won against England.
The Ireland captain is just 34 points away from overtaking Ronan O’Gara (1,083) as the highest points scorer in his country’s history.
For the rest of the composition, Bundee Aki will celebrate his 50th selection alongside Garry Ringrose. Dan Sheehan, Jack Conan and Dave Kilcoyne are all out of the game as they recover from injuries.
Ireland’s XV
Andrew Porter, Rob Herring, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony, Caelan Doris, Jamison Gibson-Park, Johnny Sexton (captaine), James Lowe, Bundee Ali, Garry Ringrose, Keith Earls, Hugo Keenan
Substitutes
16. Ronan Kelleher
17. Jeremy Loughman
18. Tom O’Toole
19. Iain Henderson
20. Josh van der Flier
21. Conor Murray
22. Jack Crowley
23. Robbie Henshaw
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