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• Joe Schmidt has called Munster pair Andrew Conway and Dave Kilcoyne into his Ireland squad ahead of Saturday’s clash with Scotland.
• Connacht have pulled off a major coup by completing the signing of South Africa international out-half Marnitz Boshoff on a two-year contract.
• Cork manager Sean Hayes has named his team for Wednesday’s EirGrid Munster U21 football semi-final against Waterford.
• Conor McGregor has suggested he would be open to the idea of entering the octagon with Nate Diaz again.
• Leinster coach Leo Cullen says he’ll be wary of reintroducing all his international players at the same time following the conclusion of the Six Nations.

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• Rafa Nadal has threatened to sue the French ex-sports minister who said the Spanish tennis star failed a drug test.
• Joe Marler has been cited for an alleged strike on Wales prop Rob Evans during England’s Six Nations win at Twickenham on Saturday.
• Media speculation on Monday suggested Chelsea captain John Terry is set to be offered a role as Brondby player/manager.
• Galatasaray have confirmed the father of Turkey international Umut Bulut was killed in the terrorist attack on Ankara.
• Man United will not face any sanction from Uefa after their supporters sung about the Hillsborough disaster during last week’s defeat at Anfield.

The Best Thing We Shared

He may no longer be an All Black but Dan Carter can certainly still play ball.

Where We Were Today

Sean Farrell was at Ireland HQ in Carton House for the start of the final week of the Six Nations campaign while Ryan Bailey was catching up with Leo Cullen in UCD and the Ireland U20s in Sandymount.

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On The Record

“I’m always slagging him that he’s going around with his notepad, taking notes all the time; he knows his job inside out. That’s what we ask people to do when they come into this squad first – to fit in first and then perform.”

Jamie Heaslip admits he gives Josh van der Flier a bit of slagging but is first to acknowledge his team-mate’s work ethic.

The Fixture List

• The Champions League continues on Tuesday with two Round of 16 second-legs. Manchester City host Dynamo Kyiv while Atletico Madrid entertain PSV Eindhoven (both 7.45pm). 
• In the Championship, there are three fixtures with Brighton facing Reading, Hull playing Notts Forest and Ispwich coming up against Blackburn (all 7.45pm).

Showbiz, baby!

What do you do when you’ve just pocketed €75,000 in cash? Well, if you’re Germany striker Max Kruse you can clearly afford to leave it in a taxi and then get fined by your club.

Sure it’s just pocket money, anyway.

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