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Irish prop Cian Healy hailed his ageless captain Jonathan Sexton after his Leinster club-mate slotted the late winner to quell an unlikely Scottish comeback.
Scotland overrated, Gibson-Park underrated and Ireland s age concern
We look at all the big issues ahead of today’s game. By Garry Doyle Sunday 14 Mar 2021, 7:30 AM Mar 14th 2021, 7:30 AM 11,350 Views 24 Comments
Johnny Sexton is Ireland s oldest player.
Image: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO
Image: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO
Old stagers need to deliver
Johnny Sexton is 35, Cian Healy 33, Keith Earls 33. There are younger alternatives for each man – especially now that Joey Carbery is back in the swing of things. Yes, a certain level of respect has to be delivered for what these players have achieved in the past – Sexton being a world player of the year; Healy an international centurion, Earls the second highest tryscorer in Irish history – but you cannot continue to be picked on reputation alone.
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