NANTES, France : Johnny Sexton crossed for a try to become Ireland's all-time leading points scorer in the first half of the Six Nations champions' World Cup Pool B clash against Tonga on Saturday.Having matched Ronan O'Gara's tally of 1,083 points with a penalty and conversions of tries by Caelan Doris,

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Sexton becomes Ireland's all-time leading points scorer

Johnny Sexton becomes Ireland's all-time top points scorer in the Rugby World Cup victory over Tonga in Nantes.

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The fly half passed his predecessor in the Rugby World Cup fixture against Tonga

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Johnny Sexton passes Ronan O’Gara as all-time leading Irish points scorer

So far, Ireland's World Cup is unfolding as if it was scripted by Andy Farrell himself.

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Johnny Sexton breaks all time Irish points record as Andy Farrell’s men hit Tonga for eight tries in Nantes

In his 115th cap for Ireland, captain Johnny Sexton moved ahead of Ronan O'Gara to become the country's all-time top scorer with 1083 points.

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Johnny Sexton became Ireland's top points scorer as Andy Farrell's side secured a bonus-point World Cup win over Tonga in Nantes.

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Sexton breaks record as Ireland hammer Tonga

Skipper Jonathan Sexton became Ireland's all-time record scorer and Bundee Aki got a double in a man of the match display in Tonga's 43-point winning margin.

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Rugby World Cup: Ireland ready for Springboks after Jonathan Sexton breaks record in Tonga win

Johnny Sexton smashed Ireland’s individual points record as his side edged closer to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a crushing 59-16 bonus-point victory over Tonga in Nantes.

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Johnny Sexton breaks Ireland points record during impressive victory over Tonga

World No.1 Ireland were too strong for a committed Tonga, winning their Rugby World Cup pool B match 59-16 in Nantes.

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Johnny Sexton points record as Ireland overwhelm Tonga

Ireland, which is one of the favorites in this World Cup, faces Tonga this Saturday with the aim of getting closer to qualifying in the quarterfinals.

L'Irlande, qui fait partie des favoris de ce Mondial affronte les Tonga ce samedi  avec l'objectif de se rapprocher d'une qualification en quarts de finale.

DIRECT. Irlande-Tonga : les Irlandais s'envolent avec un quatrième essai, Sexton entre dans la légende (31-6)

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DIRECT. Ireland-Tonga: the Irish take off with a fourth try, Sexton becomes legendary (31-6)

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Johnny Sexton becomes Ireland's all-time Test points scorer. Ireland ran in eight tries in a 59-16 bonus-point win against the Tongans. Wales make it two pool wins in two after beating Portugal 28-8. Samoa beat Chile 43-10 to start their World Cup challenge.

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