Six Nations legend is pursuing a completely new career after retirement

IRELAND legend Johnny Sexton is now working in a very different profession after retiring from rugby.

The 38-year-old ended his incredible career after captaining Ireland at the World Cup.

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Sexton played 118 times for his country and scored an impressive 1,108 points – the most in Irish history.

But after hanging up his boots following the quarter-final defeat to New Zealand, Sexton now finds himself in a new field of work.

He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree after graduating from University College Dublin in 2012.

And he now puts this to good use as a commercial manager at a glass and metal company.

Ardagh Group is based in Luxembourg and describes itself as a global supplier of recyclable metal and glass packaging.

The huge company employs 20,000 people across 63 sites and has a turnover of more than £7 billion.

But Sexton is also a successful entrepreneur.

He runs a management company called JAS Management and Promotions Ltd.

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In 2021 they made a profit of over £300,000.

But the following year that figure shot up to an incredible £2.4 million.

And if his career off the field is anything like the one he had there, Sexton is guaranteed to be a huge success in the business world.

Sexton confirmed his retirement from rugby after the World Cup, saying: “Retirement is not an easy next step for any professional athlete. It is especially difficult after the rollercoaster of emotions of the past few weeks in France.

“The sadness and frustration that we couldn't progress will remain for a long time, but the overarching feeling is the pride I felt playing with such a dedicated and talented group of players.

“The best group I have been fortunate to be a part of… on and off the field. Leaving these players and coaches makes retirement so hard.

“I would like to thank my teammates, both Leinster and Ireland, for everything they have given me.

“Last season was one of the most fun of my career and it makes it even more special to do it with people you care about, friends who will remain part of my life in the future.

“Four years ago we sat down as a team and talked about what we wanted to achieve. Our main motivation and objective was to inspire the nation. I think we achieved that. We lost, but we won.”