Six Nations: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has no concerns over Johnny Sexton’s age after win over Wales | Rugby Union News

Johnny Sexton, 37, scored 12 factors as Eire began the Six Nations 34-10 towards Wales; Sexton needs to be match to face France in Dublin on Saturday; Head coach Andy Farrell says Eire’s ‘greatest followers on the planet’ will assist their crew towards the defending champions

Eire head coach Andy Farrell has stated he has no issues over Johnny Sexton’s age after the 37-year-old returned to motion from damage.

Fly-half Sexton stated he had by no means been so nervous earlier than a recreation earlier than Saturday’s 34-10 win over Wales within the Six Nations, which was simply his second recreation in three months.

The Leinster full-back netted 12 factors in Cardiff as Eire began their marketing campaign in fashion, with the crew’s subsequent recreation at dwelling to defending Six Nations champions France on Saturday.

Sexton needs to be match for this match in Dublin regardless of having left the pitch towards Wales with 9 minutes to go together with a damaged leg.

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Sexton admitted to being very nervous forward of Eire’s Six Nations opener towards Wales

Farrell stated of Sexton: “There is not any questioning his age in our minds.

“I’ve informed him continually over the previous two weeks that there isn’t a excuse and that he must be at his greatest. He cares a lot about his rugby and does such a very good job for his crew.

“We are attempting to get him to some extent the place he will likely be at his greatest despite the fact that he hasn’t performed for thus lengthy.

“How he handles that, how he leads a crew, makes the crew really feel good, after which comes out and performs on the similar time.

“His objective kick was glorious (Saturday) and that speaks to his character.”

Farrell: Irish followers are the ‘greatest on the planet’ at supporting their crew

France – who rode through a scare to beat Italy 29-24 in their Six Nations opener in Rome on Sunday – are the one main nation Farrell has but to beat throughout his tenure, with Eire having misplaced three successive Six Nations conferences with Fabien Galthié’s facet.

Farrell stated: “I believe everybody realizes what’s to come back subsequent week. We all know how distinctive France are and the challenges they are going to carry.

“There’s one factor about an Irish crowd – when there is a huge recreation and so they know they must assist the crew, they’re the most effective on the planet. There is not any doubt about that.”

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Eire head coach Andy Farrell stated he was delighted with Eire’s successful begin to the Six Nations towards Wales.

Talking shortly after the win over Wales, Farrell stated: “I am delighted to be off to a very good begin as a result of, as everyone knows, this can be a actually robust place to start out the marketing campaign. Our story says precisely that.

“However our preparation was nice and we bought what we deserved. On the similar time, there’s so much to do, repair and enhance. It is not a nasty place.”

Eire make excellent begin to Six Nations

Caelan Doris scored certainly one of 4 Irish tries as they secured a Six Nations win at Cardiff for the primary time in a decade

Eire bought off to an ideal begin to their 2023 Six Nations marketing campaign, securing a primary Championship win over Wales in Cardiff since 2013, incomes a 34-10 win with a bonus level to spoil Warren’s comeback gatland.

Eire, regardless of lacking key duo Robbie Henshaw (wrist) and Tadhg Furlong (calf) by damage, and shedding scrum-half Jamison Gibson Park and substitute free header Cian Healy on the day of the take a look at resulting from hamstring accidents, flew out of the traps beneath a closed roof on the Principality Stadium and didn’t look again from there.

Wales saved factors by a penalty from Dan Biggar and a transformed attempt from Liam Williams, however in addition they misplaced Williams to sin-binning and have been firmly second, leaving Gatland and co with loads to do .

Comply with textual content updates from Eire v France (2.15pm begin) on skysports.com and the Sky Sports activities app on Saturday.