Retired international captain Johnny Sexton was amongst the rugby stars who gathered for a black tie event in Rome to mark the end of the Six Nations campaign.

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Irish rugby has traditionally offered a “Céad míle fáilte” to rugby players who came to play here, an embrace that didn’t diminish as the sport transitioned from amateur to professional.