Johnny Sexton Slams ‘Fake-Humble F****r’ Rieko Ioane as Ireland Legend Opens Up on Rugby World Cup Rant
In a dramatic revelation from his new autobiography,
, Johnny Sexton has reignited the flames of his fiery post-match clash with All Blacks center Rieko Ioane after Ireland’s devastating 28-24 defeat to New Zealand in the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final. The defeat marked the end of Sexton’s illustrious career, but it was what happened after the final whistle that has grabbed headlines. Sexton’s book pulls no punches, giving fans an inside look into the emotional confrontation that followed one of the biggest heartbreaks in Irish rugby history.
Ireland came into the 2023 Rugby World Cup as one of the top contenders, ranked No. 1 in the world, and hopes were high that they could finally break their quarter-final curse. However, after a tense and closely-fought match, the All Blacks managed to edge past them, ending Ireland’s campaign once again at the last-eight stage. For Sexton, who had already announced his retirement from international rugby, the loss was especially crushing.
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