Jerry Sexton
Jeremiah Sexton (born 20 January 1993) is a professional rugby union player from Ireland for English side the Doncaster Knights in the RFU Championship. Sexton primarily plays as a lock. He is the younger brother of Irish international player Jonathan Sexton.
| Full name | Jeremiah Sexton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 January 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Mary's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Jonathan Sexton (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sexton represented Leinster Rugby at schoolboy level but did not make the professional academy. He moved to France in 2013, playing for Auch Gers in French rugby's second tier competition the Pro D2. After one season with the French outfit, Sexton moved to the English Premiership, joining the Exeter Chiefs in 2014. He made his senior debut for Exeter Chiefs in the LV Cup against Gloucester in November 2014.[1] In February 2016, he joined London Irish on loan for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.[2]
It was announced in July 2017 that Sexton would leave London Irish and sign for Jersey Reds from the 2017–18 season.[3] After two seasons at the club, Sexton left the English Championship side to join South African Pro14 side Southern Kings on a three-year contract ahead of the 2019–20 season.[4]
He joined Doncaster Knights ahead of the 2020–21 RFU Championship season.[5]
References
- http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/jonny-sextons-brother-jerry-gets-trial-with-the-exeter-chiefs-30508795.html
- "Irish locks Sexton and Nagle join London Irish until end of season". The42. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- "Jersey Reds sign London Irish lock Jerry Sexton". BBC Sport. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- "Jerry Sexton, younger brother of Johnny, signs for the Pro14's Kings". The42. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- "Knights land lock Sexton". Doncaster Knights. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.