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Andrew Goodman reveals how Johnny Sexton is guiding Ireland’s No. 10s ahead of Six Nations opener vs England
JOHNNY SEXTON is getting in the heads of Ireland’s No 10s ahead of the Six Nations.
That is according to assistant coach Andrew Goodman who believes that the Ireland legend’s new backroom role can see all his heirs kick-on.
Sexton retired following the 2025 World Cup with Sam Prendergast, Jack Crowley, and Ciaran Frawley all getting opportunities to stake a claim to be his successor.
Prendergast, 21, appears to be his hands on the No. 10 shirt ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations opener with England.
But all three are in camp and Goodman, a former outhalf himself, has been impressed by the work the trio are doing, and the input from Sexton in his first ever coaching role.
Goodman said: “He’s great to have around, apart from being a great padel partner – he’s sharp on the courtside and I try to get in with him as much as I can.
“He’s doing the coaching with the kicking and mental (skills) with the 10s.
“Who could you ask better for a young Irish No 10 to have Johnny Sexton around, watching training with you and giving you live feedback in training and everything else.
“He’s been in touch with them most weeks through the provincial European games. They have a great laugh together.
“The young No 10s all work well together and there’s often times they’re together chewing the fat around the game.”
But Goodman believes that former captain Sexton can also help the rest of the players, and the coaches.
He said: “Not just the 10s though, he’s been a great leader for this country as a captain so with a new captain in the group and some younger leaders coming through as well, it’s a massive, important year.
“He’s around for all players to use – not just the 10s.
“Around his leadership, not only with Ireland but with his province as well he’s passing on bits of wisdom to all of them.”
“For us coaches, he’s got such a great eye on the game.
“Personally, myself, I run things past him and I love him because he’s honest and he’ll provide his own opinion on things as well.
“And that always leads to discussion and debate and then ultimately you get to a really good spot.
“I’m using him a lot, he’s got a great eye for the game and hopefully he can continue in that role for as long as possible.”
Meanwhile, Goodman confirmed that Ireland have no fresh injuries ahead of Saturday’s game with Tadhg Furlong the only absentee with a calf problem.
Interim coach Simon Easterby will select his first XV of his six months in charge tomorrow with Prendergast expected to play at outhalf.
Dan Sheehan will likely get the nod at hooker having returned from an ACL injury for Leinster at the weekend with Tadhg Beirne in the second row alongside Joe McCarthy.
That will mean an all-Leinster back row of Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier and captain Caelan Doris.
The big calls among the backs are on the wing with James Lowe expected to start having also returned from injury for Leinster at the weekend.
Goodman said: “He looked pretty sharp at the weekend after a bit of an extensive lay-off.
“Seeing both him and Dan out there, playing like they did, was great to see and they’ve brought a lot of energy into the camp.
“Dan especially the boys are excited for. He’s had a decent layoff with the ACL and he’s done a great job to be back in time for the Six Nations.”
Tadhg Beirne sets sights on Grand Slam as Ireland chase historic Six Nations Championship three-peat
TADHG BEIRNE knows a threepeat would make Ireland great – but he wants to be Grand.
Ireland kick-off the Championship this Saturday against England looking to Six Nations champions for an unprecedented third year in a row.
No one has ever won three in a row in the quarter century since it became the Six Nations.
And only France, who won two and shared two between 1986 and 1989, and England, who won the first three, have done it since the Championship started in 1883.
Ireland doing so now would secure greatness. But Beirne admitted the team’s aim is higher – and winning it with a second Grand Slam in three seasons.
He said: “It hasn’t been done before. Whenever we come in here at the start of a Championship, what’s the goal? It’s to come in here and win a Championship.
“But not only win a Championship, everyone wants to come in and win a Grand Slam. That’s certainly the goal and that’s the ultimate goal.
“But you know, we’ve a big hurdle in front of us each week and this week it’s England so it starts there.
“As each week goes by it probably becomes more clear whether we’ve a possibility of doing that or not but it starts this Saturday.”
It was England who denied Ireland back-to-back Grand Slams last year when Marcus Smith scored a game winning injury time drop goal.
And Beirne acknowledged that loss last March helps focus on the mind on the getting a good start rather than dreaming of Slams.
He continued: “Twickenham was incredibly disappointing. They took away the Grand Slam from us but we kind of took it away from ourselves with how we played in that game.
“It still sucks that we lost it. Don’t get me wrong because I’d love to be sitting here saying I’m a back-to-back Grand Slam winner.
“But we did have an opportunity to make ourselves feel better by winning the Championship.
“England is definitely one of those games that sticks out in your memory when you are watching them.
“I think it’s a great rivalry. I think most people would love to beat England and we’re no different to most nations and we’ve a particular rivalry and I think that’s why it sticks out more than most in the Six Nations.”
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The iconic 1996 Ferrari F50 was produced to celebrate Ferrari’s 50th anniversary.
This mid-nineties classic forms part of the Ferrari ‘Big Six’ hypercars, including 288 GTO, F40, Enzo, LaFerrari and F80.
Images show this super-sleek Ferrari finished in Rosso Corsa over a Nero interior.
And the cabin and seats are leather-trimmed with Rosso red seat bolsters.
A removable Targa top allows for either a Barchetta-style open-top or Berlinetta saloon appearance, depending on your mood.
The body of the car is moulded from carbon fibre inspired by Formula One-style racing technology.
This racer is fitted with a 4.7 litre V-12 engine which offers 513 horsepower and 347 pound-feet of torque.
The powerful engine allows for acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds, while achieving a top speed of 202 mph.
The car will be auctioned by RM Sotheby in Miami and is expected to fetch £5M.
“Chasis 105768 boasts monstrous Brembo brakes with huge rotors, 14 inches in front and 13.2 inches at the rear, anchored by aluminium pistons,” reads the listing.
“In addition to the engine and braking technology, the F50 abounded in Formula 1-style details, from the racing-style fuel cell to the LCD dashboard instruments.
“The car was certified in 2013 with a Ferrari Classiche Red Book authenticating the matching-numbers engine, transaxle, and body.
“It benefits from consistent attention by marque experts DK Engineering during the 2010s, including the installation of a new fuel cell in late 2017.
“It is documented with the original warranty booklet, Ferrari Classiche Certificate of Authenticity, service invoices, and history report by Marcel Massini.
“This is a benchmark example from Ferrari’s seminal “Big Six” hypercars (288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo, LaFerrari, F80).”
This comes as another ultra rare iconic car with a high speed of 250mph and a hydraulic spoiler has hit the market for £840,000.
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Iconic Ferrari from the 60s that won infamous 24-hour race
By Jacob Jaffa
A FAMOUS 1960’s Ferrari that won a gruelling 24-hour race has hit auction for the eye-watering sum of £21 million.
The classic crimson supercar is one of just 32 ever made and has by far the most racing pedigree.
The 1964 Ferrari 250 LM is set to sell as part of a collaboration between luxury auctioneer RM Sothebys and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.
THe LM in its name stands for Le Mans, the site of the infamous 24-hour endurance race of the same name.
This particular example became the first privateer-entered Ferrari to win the race when it topped the 1965 edition’s leaderboard.
Piloted by Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt on behalf of the North American Racing Team, it sealed a record sixth consecutive victory at the event for Ferrari cars.
It also made a milestone three appearances at the 24 Hours of Daytona in Florida.
This made it the only Ferrari built during Enzo Ferrari’s lifetime to enter six 24-hour races.
Following its racing career, it was sold to the museum in 1970, where it has remained ever since.
The car has undergone painstaking maintenance work over the past five decades and has been exhibited at several high-end concourse shows.
Indeed, it claimed the prize for the Best in Show at the 1994 Monterey Historics event.
The car will be offered for sale at Sothebys’ Paris auction, starting on February 4.
The auction house is welcoming bids in excess of £21 million (€25 million).
