Johnny Sexton 'I know you hate me but you have to talk to me'

Johnny Sexton played a big part in Ireland's historic test series win over the Wallabies.
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Johnny Sexton played a big part in Ireland's historic test series win over the Wallabies.

Ireland vice-captain Johnny Sexton clearly doesn't think referee French referee Pascal Gauzere likes him.

​The Irish first-five played a leading role in Ireland's 20-16 win over Australia in the third test in Sydney on Saturday, scoring 15 points.

Sexton led his side for the last 50 minutes of the match, after an injury to captain Peter O'Mahony.

Referee Pascal Gauzere of France talks to David Pocock and Johnny Sexton.
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Referee Pascal Gauzere of France talks to David Pocock and Johnny Sexton.

And it was when he went up to speak to Gauzere as O'Mahony lay injured on the ground that he was waved away by the referee, The Irish Times reported.

"I'm the captain, so you have to talk to me," Sexton was heard saying via the referee's microphone. "I know you hate me, but you have to talk to me."

Israel Folau was sent to the sin bin as he gave O'Mahony a slight tug as they jumped for a high ball.

​Sexton had the last say with a late penalty to help rebuff the Australian challenge and give Ireland a series win.