- Jonathan Sexton
Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Jonathan Sexton
fullname = Jonathan Sexton
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|7|11|df=yes
cityofbirth = Dublin
countryofbirth =Ireland
height = height|ft=6|in=2
weight = 14 st 7 lbs (92 kg)
nickname =
school =St. Mary's College, Dublin
relatives =
position = Fly-half
currentclub =Leinster Rugby
clubnumber = 10
youthyears =
youthclubs =Bective Rangers
Leinster Academy
years =
2006 ‐
clubs =St. Mary's College RFC Leinster Rugby
caps(points) =
16 (70)
youthrepyears =
youthrepteam = Ireland Schoolboys
youthrepcaps(points) =
repyears =
2008 ‐
repteam = Ireland A
Ireland
repcaps(points) = 4 (0)
pcupdate =
repupdate =Jonathan Sexton born
11 July 1985 inDublin , is arugby union player forLeinster Rugby in theMagners League .He is also contracted to
St. Mary's College RFC who play in AIB League Division 1.Jonathan Sexton's position of choice is as a Fly-half.
He was selected as part of the Ireland squad for the
2008 Six Nations Championship but sustained a fractured thumb shortly beforehand playing for Leinster. cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2008/0121/sexton.html|title=Sexton to miss Six Nations opener|publisher=RTÉ|date=2008-01-21|accessdate=2008-03-08]He attended St. Marys college in
Dublin and scored a drop goal in the dying moments of St. Marys' 2002 Leinster Senior Cup final win.He has received a lot of playing time this season for Leinster due to Gordon D'arcy's injury. On a number of occasions
Felipe Contepomi was switched to inside centre leaving the fly half spot open for Sexton. He has impressed and was part of their Magner's League winning side in 2008.References
External links
* [http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/members/index.asp?locID=37&docID=150 Leinster profile]
* [http://www.irishrugby.ie/226_10652.php Ireland profile]
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