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February 13, 2026

AARON SEXTON set the 100m and 200m Irish Schools records in 2019 - and they stand to this day.

- BY DEREK FOLEY

Now he will be taking that blistering pace to the left wing for Ireland Clubs XV when they face Scotland tonight at Energia Park (6.30pm).

It is due reward for a stunning season to date in the All-Ireland League's top division.

"My dad Roger was a 100m Ireland schools champion and he used to play lots of different sports," said Sexton (above), "so I suppose some of my speed and liking for other sports came from him.

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