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We'll Leave It There So: Ireland prepare for Paris test, Euro 2016 tickets and all of today's sport

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Rory Best Rory Best speaks to his troops at the Stade de France. Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

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Chris Forde and Shauna McMahon Ireland fans Chris Forde and Shauna McMahon from Monaghan in Paris. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

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The Best Thing We Shared

You may remember Dustin Brown from last summer, when he knocked Rafa Nadal out of Wimbledon, and who knows what he will be able to do this year with shots like this.

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On The Record

“Stop holding bitterness deep in your bum soul; stuck on $20,000 to show and $20,000 to fight. I wipe my ass with that money. I tip your wage, Nate.”

Conor McGregor takes a swipe at UFC lightweight Nate Diaz, who called out the Irish superstar after his win against Michael Johnson in December — a fight for which Diaz earned a disclosed sum of $40,000.

Where We Were Today

Murray Kinsella is in Paris soaking up the atmosphere while closer to home, Sean Farrell is at the RDS for Leinster’s Pro12 meeting with Zebre.

A view of The RDS before the game Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

The Fixture List

  • In the Pro12, there’s three fixtures tonight including Leinster v Zebre and Ulster v Glasgow (both 7.30pm).
  • Ireland U20s play the second game of their Six Nations campaign tonight as they face France in Paris.
  • There are seven Premier League games on Saturday with Man United’s trip to Sunderland the early game.
  • The Six Nations continues on Saturday as France host Ireland (2.25pm) and Scotland visit Wales (4.50pm).
  • The Allianz Hurling League begins with two fixtures on Saturday. Tipperary welcome Dublin to Thurles (7pm) and Limerick entertain Wexford at the Gaelic Grounds.
  • And in the AIB All-Ireland senior club football semi-finals, Clonmel Commercials face Ballyboden St-Enda’s (4.30pm) and Crossmaglen Rangers do battle with Castlebar Mitchels (6.15pm).

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