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Robert Hynes

Inside Johnny Sexton's family life with wife Laura and three children

Johnny Sexton is among the guests on Friday night's Late Late Show on RTE as he sits down with Ryan Tubridy to discuss Ireland's Six Nations wins over Wales and France, as well as look ahead to the remaining games.

Ireland travel to Rome to face Italy next weekend before locking horns with Scotland at Murrayfield two weeks after that. Their final game comes in Dublin against England on March 18.

Sexton, as always, has played a starring role for Ireland so far in this year's tournament and will be hoping to sign off his career with another Six Nations championship win before a crack at the World Cup later in the year.

The 37-year-old is set to hang up his boots at the end of the tournament in France after a stellar career, which to date has seen him win three Six Nations' titles, including two Triple Crowns and one Grand Slam. He was also crowned World Rugby Player of the Year in 2018.

Sexton has also celebrated four Champions Cup wins as a Leinster player and six Pro14 successes. He also won the European Challenge Cup with Leinster in 2013.

Here's everything you need to know about the Ireland captain:

How old is Johnny and where is he from?

While he goes by Johnny, his birth name was Jonathan Jeremiah Sexton and he was born 11 July 1985, making him 37 years old.

He is from Rathgar in County Dublin but has family ties to North Kerry and West Clare.

Who is Johnny's wife?

President Michael D. Higgins with Jonathan and Laura Sexton (©INPHO/Oisin Keniry)

Sexton and his wife Laura Priestly have been together for some two decades after meeting when they were teenagers.

Laura, who works as a teacher, is also from Dublin.

When did Johnny get married?

Johnny married his wife Laura Priestley on 12 July 2013 at the Holy Trinity Abbey Church in Adare, County Limerick.

They tied the knot while surrounded by their family, friends and Johnny’s Leinster and Ireland teammates.

Laura looked stunning as she wore a 1920s-inspired cream wedding dress from Myrtle Ivory, a Dublin boutique.

The simple but elegant gown had a triple silk design and a plunging neckline. She wore her hair in an up-do with a diamanté headband and white Lillie bud.

Do they have children?

Johnny Sexton with his wife Laura, daughters Sophie and Amy and son Luca after winning his 100th cap for Ireland (©INPHO/Dan Sheridan)

The couple have three young children, Luca, Sophie and Amy.

Ireland career

Johnny made his debut for Ireland in 2009 and has gone on to win over 100 caps.

He has also went on two tours with the British and Irish Lions.

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