Will Sexton feel aggrieved at losing his place?

Question

Jonathan Sexton was all set to start for Ireland at the Six Nations, but an injury allowed Ronan O’Gara back into the fold. He is now approaching full fitness but won’t start against France.

Answer 1

Sexton may be feeling slightly aggrieved not to be in the starting XV for the match against France, but he must work his way back into the side. No player has a divine right to start for Ireland, and after O’Gara’s impressive performance against Italy, it was only fair that Sexton would have to make do with a place on the substitutes’ bench.