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- Seamus Coleman has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s crucial Euro 2016 qualifier against Germany after his hamstring injury failed to recover on time. However, it’s expected he will be fit to take on Poland on Sunday.
- Dublin’s Paddy Andrews and TJ Reid of Kilkenny were named as the Opel GAA/GPA Players of the Month for September in football and hurling respectively, after their roles in their county’s All-Ireland wins.
- Germany coach Joachim Löw has been talking up Ireland ahead of tomorrow’s qualifier, saying Martin O’Neill’s side will be much more physical than Scotland.
- Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt is reporting a fully-fit squad for Sunday’s final pool game at the Rugby World Cup against France.
- Cian O’Neill and Joe Quaid are officially Kildare’s hurling and football managers following last night’s county board meeting.
- Ireland’s Sean McComb made it through to the last 16 of his lightweight boxing division at the World Championships in Doha, but Adam Nolan bowed out.
- Shamrock Rovers are warning Dundalk fans not to attempt entering the home section of Tallaght Stadium this Friday. Tickets are in hot demand for Dundalk fans, with just 750 tickets allocated to the away side.
Away
- Bryan Habana scored a hat-trick en route to moving level with Jonah Lomu at the top of the World Cup’s try-scoring charts. His three tries helped South Africa rout USA 64-0.
- Johnny Sexton has been described as “uncontrollable” by one of his former Racing 92 teammates, after he was called “the Zlatan Ibrahimovic of rugby” in a French newspaper profile.
- English coach Mike Catt reportedly threatened to end Danny Cipriani’s England career, after a training ground bust-up before their World Cup squad was announced.
- Richie McCaw will miss New Zealand’s final pool game against Tonga on Friday, meaning he can only draw level with Jason Leonard’s appearance record.
- Germany coach Joachim Löw has backed Jurgen Klopp to be named as Liverpool’s new manager.
- FIFA President Sepp Blatter has been suspended by the organisation for a provisional 90 days.
Where we were today
Murray Kinsella and Rory Keane were in Newport, keeping tabs on the Irish rugby team as they prepare for Sunday’s Pool D decider against France.
Niall Kelly was in Abbottstown as Ireland held their final training session before tomorrow’s meeting with Germany in the Euro 2016 qualifiers.
Paul Fennessy was in Ballsbridge to hear the latest from Germany head coach Joachim Löw
And Steve O’Rourke was chatting to Dublin All-Ireland winner and Footballer of the Year nominee Jack McCaffrey at Charlemont Place.
On the record
“He’s used to it — he’s got bigger tits than me!”
Robbie Keane had his zinger at the ready when asked about Roy Keane’s breastfeeding comments yesterday.
The Fixtures List
Ireland take on Germany in their crucial Euro 2016 qualifier at the Aviva Stadium from 7.45pm.
Also in Ireland’s group, Scotland host Poland from 7.45pm, while Georgia and home to Gibraltar at 5pm.
Northern Ireland can secure automatic qualification against Greece tomorrow night, they kick off at 7.45 in Windsor Park.
The best thing we shared today
Showbiz, Baby!
England’s World Cup winning winger Ben Cohen is to have a movie made about his life.
The biopic will cover the tragic death of his father in 2001, before he lifted the William Webb Ellis trophy with England two years later.
