After a promising schools career with St Mary's, Sexton entered the Leinster academy and cut his competitive teeth with St Mary's in the AIL. A Leinster Senior Cup winner in 2002, Sexton lost a final in 2003 before heading for Leinster and his studies at UCD. 

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His debut came against the now disbanded Borders in January 2006 but the first of his 1,234 points, like the most recent, came against Munster that December, two penalties in the course of a 25-11 Thomond Park defeat opening what would become the most significant of accounts. He would follow that up with a New Year's Eve victory over Ulster in the last match ever played at the old Lansdowne Road.

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The moment when Leinster became Sexton's team. His mentor, rival and predecessor Felipe Contepomi injured his knee early in the seismic 2009 Heineken Cup semi-final showdown with Munster. The replacement pulls the strings and kicks seven points as the balance of power shifts in Irish rugby. He roared in face of Ronan O'Gara for good measure after the Munster man called him "a nobody". 

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Undoubtedly the highlight of Sexton's career in blue to date. Trailing Northampton 22-6 at half-time of the 2011 Heineken Cup final, Sexton gave a rousing half-time speech referencing Liverpool's comeback against AC Milan in 2005 Champions League final. Leinster did not require a penalty shootout as an inspired Sexton scored two tries and blew the Saints away, scoring a stunning 28 points in total.

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Just the 15 points this time as Leinster school Ulster in the 2012 Heineken Cup final at Twickenham. The men in blue stroll to a 42-14 win to make it three European crowns in four seasons.

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The Dubliner signs off from his first spell with his hometown club by contributing 14 points in the Pro12 Grand Final win over Ulster, which also marks the end of Joe Schmidt's time with Leinster as he takes up the role of Ireland head coach. Brian O'Driscoll, also pictured, soldiered on for one more year.

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A two-year sojourn in Paris with Ronan O'Gara ends when Sexton is coaxed home thanks to a financial contribution from Denis O'Brien. He returns in a low-key trip away to Treviso, adding just two points to his Leinster account.

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After two first half conversions, Sexton kicked his 1,228th point for Leinster with a 44th minute penalty during the 23-17 Pro14 win over Munster. He would kick two more penalties to open up a little distance between himself and Contepomi. Supporters will be hoping he can add significantly to his account against Montpellier next week.

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