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Ireland can be party spoilers again, says Sexton

Ireland will win the Six Nations if they beat Wales and the injury-ravaged Scots shock England at Twickenham [Courtesy]

Ireland can maintain their habit of ending long winning runs by bringing Wales's 13-game sequence to a close and crushing their Six Nations Grand Slam dreams, Johnny Sexton said on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old World Player of the Year -- who showed a return to form in the 26-14 win over France last Sunday -- was pivotal in halting world champions New Zealand's 18-game run when they recorded a first-ever win over them in Chicago in November 2016.

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