The €425,952 post-tax profit followed a post-tax loss of €83,240 in the prior year - a positive swing of €509,192.

After the tour to Australia, Sexton will take up a full-time coaching position with Ireland

The world’s top-ranked nation are seeking to reach the last four of the tournament for the first time.

Andy Farrell’s men have topped the Test world rankings since upsetting New Zealand last summer.

Ireland have ended Scotland’s World Cup campaign with a 36-14 victory in their Pool B match in Paris

Peter O’Mahony will become only the 10th Irishman to earn 100 caps on Saturday.