1. #RUGBY TICKETS Ronan O’Gara urged rugby chiefs to get the pricing right for the rest for the November Tests after Saturday’s poor turn-out for the narrow defeat to South Africa. The emotional Munster man said the crowd were the team’s ’16th man’.

2. #LOCAL PEOPLE Former Royals boss Eamonn Barry railed against plans to appoint Seamus McEnaney to the Meath football job – saying the county doesn’t need “outside people to come in”.

3. #RETIREMENT Leinster hooker John Fogarty has announced his immediate retirement from rugby as a result of difficulties brought about by repeated concussions.

4. #F1 Sebastian Vettel cruised to win a dull Brazilian Grand Prix yesterday – setting up what promises to be a thrilling three-man showdown next Sunday. Going into Dubai, two-time champion Alonso leads Webber by eight points with Vettel seven points further back.

5. #LIVERPOOL Manager Roy Hodgson says Fernando Torres is back to his best after a two-goal display against champions Chelsea at Anfield yesterday.

6. #ATHLETICS Legendary long-distance runner Haile Gebrselassie called time on his great career yesterday, announcing his retirement with immediate effect. Gebrselassie, who has been a dominant force in distance running for the past two decades, setting dozens of world records, made the decision after he limped out of the New York City marathon with a knee injury.

7. #CHAMPIONS Francesco Molinari held off new world No 1 Lee Westwood in China to become the first player on the European Tour to bag a title after leading from the first day to the last in Shangahi.

8. #RACING Today’s meeting at Limerick has been cancelled after the course was found to be waterlogged following an inspection at 7.30am this morning, according to RTÉ.

9. #AFL Martin Clarke has told James McCartan that he is committed to playing for Down next year, reports the Irish Daily Mirror. There is no longer-term guarantees on his future however.