Jerry Sexton


Jeremiah Sexton is a professional rugby union player from Ireland for South African side the in the Pro14. Sexton primarily plays as a lock. He is the younger brother of Irish international player Jonathan Sexton.
Sexton represented Leinster Rugby at schoolboy level but did not make the professional academy. He moved to France in 2011, playing for Auch Gers in French rugby's second tier competition the Pro D2. After three seasons 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. In February 2016, he joined London Irish on loan for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.
It was announced in July 2017 that Sexton would leave London Irish and sign for Jersey Reds from the 2017–18 season. 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.