William Sexton
Full nameWilliam J. Sexton
Date of birth (1959-07-21) 21 July 1959
Notable relative(s)Johnny Sexton (nephew)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1984–88 Ireland 3 (0)

William J. Sexton (born 21 July 1959) is an Irish former rugby union international.

Sexton, a native of Listowel, County Kerry, attended Castleknock College in Dublin.[1]

A flanker, Sexton played for Garryowen and Munster. He earned three Ireland caps, debuting against Australia at Lansdowne Road in 1984, with further appearances in 1988 against Scotland and England.[2]

Sexton, uncle of Ireland player Johnny Sexton, formerly owned Sexton's bar on Henry Street in Limerick.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. "Leinster Schools Senior Cup squads". Irish Independent. 26 January 2019.
  2. "Sexton is out: first cap for McBride". Irish Independent. 3 March 1988.
  3. "'I don't really mind how people see me' - Johnny Sexton talks to Barry Egan about the media, his faith and life after rugby". Irish Independent. 6 May 2019.
  4. Phelan, Eugene (17 January 2017). "Willie Sexton's pub in Limerick to be put on the market". Limerick Leader.
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