Johnny Sexton became Ireland’s all-time Test points scorer as Ireland swept aside Tonga at the World Cup on Saturday after Wales made it two pool wins in two.
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Ireland ran in eight tries in a convincing 59-16 bonus-point win against the Tongans in Nantes, but it was when Sexton touched down in the 38th minute that history was made.
Sexton, 38, jumped to his feet with a huge grin and was mobbed by his teammates after moving to 1,090 points to surpass his predecessor as Irish fly-half, Ronan O’Gara.
Yet a far tougher test awaits next Saturday when Ireland head to Paris to take on defending champions South Africa.
The record was “a lovely personal milestone,” Sexton sai
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