It was a moment that sent the entire stadium up in screams and pubs across Ireland shaking as fans jumped up and down in pure ecstasy after realising that Johnny Sexton had just saved Ireland’s chances at winning the Grand Slam in the Six Nations.Â
With the clock in the red and a fair 45 metres out from the goal, Sexton drop kicked the ball with the kind of determination that proves why he’ll always be one of the nation’s rugby sweethearts.Â
What. A. Man.Â
And naturally… Twitter went absolutely wild. Here’s the best – and funniest –Â reactions.Â
Johnny sexton you fucking king !
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) February 3, 2018
Johnny Sexton? Johnny Sexbomb, more like. #SixNations
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) February 3, 2018
St Johnny Sexton day anyone ??
— Erica Murphy (@_ericaclaire) February 3, 2018
Jesus Christ. @JohnnySexton is actually Jesus Christ. #FRAvIRE
— Dermot Whelan (@DermotTodayFM) February 3, 2018
Dublin city council need to erect a statue in honour of #JohnnySexton foot. pic.twitter.com/B2Fe3oOz5X
— Niall Breslin (@nbrez) February 3, 2018
Ryanair insisting thay Johnny Sexton pay an extra €40 for the size of his balls on the flight home #FRAvIRE
— Ste McClean (@SteMcC95) February 3, 2018
Sexton can sex me whenever he wants ya feckin ride
— Martin Guilfoyle (@MartyGuilfoyle) February 3, 2018
Jonny Sexton right now ???????? pic.twitter.com/60SGRoDlob
— ugo monye (@ugomonye) February 3, 2018
Sexton’s birthday is now a week off work.
— Ross O’Carroll-Kelly (@RossOCK) February 3, 2018
I wonder, when Johnny Sexton woke up this morning did he think that his balls would be trending on Twitter
— Ian Brennan (@SkinnyIan) February 3, 2018
We wonder, indeed. Here’s hoping Sexton got to celebrate in serious style last night.Â
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