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 Johnny Sexton.

For the American politician, see Jerry Sexton (politician).

Jerry Sexton
Full nameJeremiah Sexton
Date of birth (1993-01-20) 20 January 1993
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb)
SchoolSt Mary's College
Notable relative(s)Johnny Sexton (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Doncaster Knights
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
St Mary's ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 Auch Gers 0 (0)
2014–2016 Exeter Chiefs 6 (0)
2015–2017 London Irish 25 (5)
2017–2019 Jersey Reds 49 (35)
2019–2020 Southern Kings 12 (0)
2020– Doncaster Knights 12 (0)
Correct as of 15 April 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Ireland U20 1 (5)
Correct as of 29 March 2020

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 would return to Europe from South Africa a year early however following the liquidation of the Kings at the end of 2019-20, signing for Doncaster Knights ahead of the 2020–21 RFU Championship season.[5]

References
  1. "Jonny Sexton's brother Jerry gets trial with the Exeter Chiefs". independent. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. "Irish locks Sexton and Nagle join London Irish until end of season". The42. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  3. "Jersey Reds sign London Irish lock Jerry Sexton". BBC Sport. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  4. "Jerry Sexton, younger brother of Johnny, signs for the Pro14's Kings". The42. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  5. "Knights land lock Sexton". Doncaster Knights. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.


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