We'll Leave It There So: Ireland dare to dream, Schmidt names XV and all of today's sport

Here’s what Friday had to offer, sports fans.

Alan Browne and Lukas Artimavicius Alan Browne in action for Ireland U21s against Lithuania in Waterford. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

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As the dust began to settle on Ireland‘s historic win last night, Martin O’Neill cancelled this morning’s training session as the team headed for Warsaw.
And there was good news on the injury front with both Seamus Coleman and Marc Wilson available for the showdown against Poland on Sunday.
Joe Schmidt has named Keith Earls at outside centre for Sunday’s World Cup Pool D clash against France in Cardiff, with Jared Payne missing out through injury.
Joe Ward moved one step closer to becoming a world champion as he defeated Oleksandr Kyyzhniak in Doha.
Ireland U21 international Kyle Callan-McFadden is on the verge of a move to Orlando City after impressing the MLS outfit.

Wales legend Gareth Thomas was in Dublin today. Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

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The World Cup may be still underway but England have already started the search for a new head coach as Stuart Lancaster’s position becomes increasingly untenable.
France coach Philippe Saint-André has made two changes to his side for the clash at the Millennium Stadium.
Jurgen Klopp was unveiled as the new Liverpool manager earlier as described himself as the ‘normal one’.
Sunderland have announced the appointment of Sam Allardyce as their new manager.

The Best Thing We Shared

The country lost the run of itself in the aftermath of last night’s historic win over the world champions, as evidenced by this video.

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Where We Were Today

Murray Kinsella and Sean Farrell were in Celtic Manor as Joe Schmidt named his side for Sunday’s crunch game against France while Niall Kelly started on his journey to Warsaw.

Closer to home, Eoin O’Callaghan sat down with former Welsh captain Gareth Thomas in Dublin.

Joe Schmidt and Rory Best Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

On The Record

“I think everyone knows we’re in for one of the biggest weeks of our lives. It’s a good week to be involved.”

Peter O’Mahony knows what’s on the line over the next fortnight.

The Fixture List

The Euro 2016 Qualifiers continue on Saturday with Wales looking to book their spot at Euro 2016 when they face Bosnia at 7.45pm.
At the Rugby World Cup, Samoa face Scotland in the day’s early kick-off at 2.30pm.
Australia then face Wales with top spot in Pool A up for grabs while England take on Uruguay in a dead rubber in Manchester.

Showbiz, Baby!

Everyone’s on the bandwagon. There’s plenty of room.

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