Paul O’Connell’s World Cup (and his Ireland career) was ended prematurely last weekend, and David Patterson was one of countless fans to pay tribute:

Carried out on his shield to a standing ovation in one of our finest rugby world cup performances. Ligind.”

O’Connell is back with the Ireland camp after his surgery, which left the comments section wondering if he would do ‘a John Terry’ if Ireland were to lift the Webb Ellis Cup. This was James‘ response:

I’m good with it he can dress as Elton John if he’s lifting the trophy for all I care.”

There’s no fooling Rob O’H, Joe..

Schmidt saying he hasn’t seen much of the Argentinians… I’d say he knows what flavour pop tarts they have on Tuesdays.

Former UFC fighter and renowned motor-mouth Chael Sonnen had some strong words for Conor McGregor, but Sean Leahy thinks he’s all talk.

I’d like to throw him into an U14s match; he wouldn’t last a minute.”

The England rugby team have been the butt of many a joke since crashing out of their own World Cup, and Aaron D added this at the end of our Team of the Week.

No Burgess? This is a joke.”

Sean O’Carroll reminds us of a very important piece of cinematic history.

In Back to the Future 2 the Cubbies break their World Series hoodoo in 2015… Would be amazing if the movie got it spot on.”

Spanish football club Getafe have launched a datig app at their games in an attempt to bring in crowds, which gets Showbiz Babyyy thinking.

Imagine matching a Wag.”

Don’t expect miracles from Klopp and this weekend’s Premier League talking points

Forget Mayweather and Pacquiao, the fight of the year could happen this weekend