We'll Leave It There So: Ruddock's return, Borussia's bomb and all today's sport

Here’s the best of what the sporting world had to offer on Thursday.

Rhys Ruddock makes a welcome return from injury tomorrow night. Inpho / Billy Stickland Inpho / Billy Stickland / Billy Stickland

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Ireland flanker Rhys Ruddock will make his first appearance of 2015 when Leinster travel to face the Ospreys tomorrow.
University College Cork were crowned Collingwood Cup champions once again this afternoon.
Wexford GAA chiefs announced that they’re to sell the naming rights of their main stadium.
Eamonn Cregan has “no regrets” about Mary Immaculate College’s decision to query the eligibility of IT Carlow player James Gannon, which threw the Fitzgibbon Cup into chaos.
Rory McIlroy says the US Ryder Cup team are ‘overdoing it’ by implementing a task force to assist captain Davis Love III.
Kieran Donaghy sent a message of goodwill to Slaughtneil’s Christopher Bradley for the shoulder tackle which may rule Bradley out of the AIB All-Ireland club final.
Carl Frampton’s opponent is making bold predictions ahead of Saturday’s title fight.

The UCC team celebrate after the game The celebrations begin for UCC's Collingwood Cup team. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

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Borussia Dortmund’s stadium was evacuated today after an unexploded WWII bomb was found during renovation work.
A special belt will be made to crown the winner of the much-anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao.
Chelsea have warned fans over engaging in anti-semitic abuse towards Tottenham supporters at this Sunday’s Capital One Cup final.
Scotland coach Vern Cotter has made four changes to his side for this weekend’s Six Nations meeting with Italy.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his side’s defending was ‘suicidal’ in last night’s Champions League defeat to Monaco.
Cash-strapped Italian club Parma are set to sell the lockers and benches from their changing rooms in a desperate bid to raise funds.

The best thing we shared

We have our doubts about whether or not it’s real, but Charlton Athletic say they are investigating video footage which allegedly shows a couple having sex in the middle of their pitch at The Valley.
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On the record

When we see the lift the team gets from Tommy slapping a couple of balls back on our side, getting momentum, pushing on and getting scores, that’s what we’re doing it for. That’s the collective, and that’s what’s all-important in this squad.

Simon Zebo was talking kick-chase ahead of Sunday’s Six Nations showdown with England.

Where we were today

Our man Murray Kinsella was at The Merrion Hotel for the launch of TV3′s Rugby World Cup coverage, to which he’ll be contributing as a pundit. That’s him there on the far right. Isn’t he lovely in his confirmation suit?

Announcement of TV3's Rugby World Cup 2015 Coverage Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

The Fixture List

Leinster are in Swansea tomorrow for a Pro12 clash with the Ospreys, while Ulster host the Scarlets (both 7.35pm).
Ireland’s U20s play England at Donnybrook (7.05pm) and the women’s team face their English counterparts at Ashbourne (7.30pm).
The Fitzgibbon Cup semi-finals take place in Limerick: CIT vs. WIT (1pm), UL vs. LIT (2.45pm).

Showbiz, baby!

To the surprise of absolutely nobody, LeBron James’ 10-year-old son is incredibly talented and has already had some college offers.

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Murray is like Ashley Cole in that photo.

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