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Jonathan Sexton

1985 - Today

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Jonathan Jeremiah Sexton (born 11 July 1985) is an Irish former professional rugby union player who played as a fly-half and captained the Ireland national team from 2019 until 2023. He also played club rugby for Leinster and French side Racing 92. He also represented the British & Irish Lions on their 2013 and 2017 tours, and has scored over 1,100 points in his international career, making him one of the highest points-scorers in rugby union history. He has been described by players and coaches as the world's best fly-half during his career and as Ireland's best ever player. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Jonathan Sexton is the 18th most popular rugby player (down from 14th in 2024), the 481st most popular biography from Ireland (down from 425th in 2019) and the most popular Irish Rugby Player.

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS

Among rugby players, Jonathan Sexton ranks 18 out of 35. Before him are Mike Tindall, Percy Montgomery, Siya Kolisi, Sonny Bill Williams, Antoine Dupont, and Chester Williams. After him are Bryan Habana, Shane Williams, Ronan O'Gara, Brian O'Driscoll, Faf de Klerk, and Keith Wood.

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Among people born in 1985, Jonathan Sexton ranks 929. Before him are Gaëtane Thiney, Chiaki Minamiyama, Meagan Duhamel, Darya Pishchalnikova, Jonathan Hivert, and Zahra Nemati. After him are Tania Cagnotto, Jimmy Uso, Chikashi Masuda, Jaroslav Halák, Hiroaki Hiraoka, and Xiao Qin.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, Jonathan Sexton ranks 481 out of 549. Before him are Shane Long (1987), Dermot Kennedy (1991), Victoria Smurfit (1974), João Pereira (null), Ian Harte (1977), and Daryl McCormack (1993). After him are Daniel O'Donnell (1961), Stephen Ireland (1986), Troy Parrott (2002), Alexander Porter (1785), Aisling Franciosi (1993), and Anthony Stokes (1988).

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS In Ireland

Among rugby players born in Ireland, Jonathan Sexton ranks 1. After him are Brian O'Driscoll (1979), Keith Wood (1972), Adam Leavy (1995), Foster Horan (1992), Jordan Conroy (1994), Gavin Mullin (1997), and Max McFarland (1993).

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