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In Pictures: The Amazing Moments As Sexton Nails Iconic Drop-Goal

3 February 2018; Jonathan Sexton of Ireland celebrates with teammates after kicking the match winning drop goal during the NatWest Six Nations Rugby Championship match between France and Ireland at the Stade de France in Paris, France. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Gavin Cooney
By Gavin Cooney
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As the clock hit red, Johnny Sexton's blood turned to ice.

With Ireland heading for another ruinous opening day defeat - and yet another of them in Paris - Ireland heaved their way through forty-odd phases, before Conor Murray tossed the ball back to Sexton, 41 metres from goal. He held his nerve to land an astonishing kick, with the ball taking just about forever to drop from the sky and over the bar.

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An incredible moment; an iconic kick. His teammates went suitably mental, perhaps somewhat out of relief. Johnny had bailed them out.

Here are a collection of images snapped by Sportsfile.

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