sentences:  Sexton was the winner of World Rugby Player of the Year in 2018, having previously been a nominee for the award in 2014.He is only the second Irish player in history to win the award, after inaugural winner, Keith Wood, in 2001.Sexton became the 106th player to captain Ireland when he led the team out at their 2019 Rugby World Cup 3rd Pool A Group match at the Kobe Misaki Stadium in Japan on Thursday 3 October 2019.