Dublin footballers Jonny Cooper, John Small, Paddy Andrews and Michael Darragh MacAuley were in SuperValu, Knocklyon, today to launch SuperValu’s new Car and Home Insurance offering in partnership with AIG Insurance. Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE / SPORTSFILE

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• Mark Hughes says Ireland international Jon Walters could yet leave Stoke City as the stand-off over his new contract continues.
• Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry got off to encouraging starts at the Turkish Open as the European Tour season enters its final stretch.
• Paddy Jackson and Darren Cave have been named in the Ulster team to face Munster in the Guinness Pro12 on Friday.
• Simon Zebo, meanwhile, starts for Anthony Foley’s side for the clash at Thomond Park.
• Munster have added Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino and flanker Sean Doyle to their squad on short-term deals.
• New Cork hurling manager Kieran Kingston has named his first provisional panel.
• A date has been set for Joseph Duffy‘s rescheduled UFC bout with Dustin Poirer.

Ulster's Paddy Jackson ahead of Friday's Pro12 game against Munster. Presseye / Brian Little/INPHO Presseye / Brian Little/INPHO / Brian Little/INPHO

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• Michael Cheika has made just one change to his Australia side for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand.
• The All Blacks, meanwhile, have named an unchanged XV for the showdown at Twickenham.
• Arsenal continue to count the cost of their embarrassing Capital One Cup defeat to Sheffield Wednesday as both Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have been sidelined for at least three matches.
• Japan are in the running for the team of the year award at the Rugby World Cup.
• Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne pleaded guilty to harassing his former girlfriend and assaulting a photographer at a British court today.
• Paul Scholes hasn’t held back in his appraisal of Manchester United following their defeat in the Capital One Cup.
• An arrest warrant has been issued for two Brazilian footballers over an alleged sexual assault in Canada.
• The FA have launched an investigation into the use of a laser during Man United’s defeat to Middlesbrough at Old Trafford.

The Best Thing We Shared Today

Juan Agudelo never played a game for Stoke because of document issues but their loss is New England Revolution’s gain. The US international conjured this moment of genius during last night’s MLS play-off against DC United.

Where We Were Today

Murray Kinsella was in London as both Australia and New Zealand named their respective XVs for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final.

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On The Record

Mark Hughes wants to keep Jon Walters at Stoke but he admits the Irish international could be leaving the Potteries.

The Fixture List

• The Rugby World Cup bronze final between Argentina and South Africa kicks off at 8pm at the Olympic Stadium.
• The Guinness Pro12 continues with the provincial derby between Munster and Ulster at Thomond Park.
• The SSE Airtricity League concludes with a full set of fixtures on Friday.

Showbiz, Baby!

Minnesota Vikings’ Adrian Peterson was sick before his side’s week seven win over the Detroit Lions – and it appears the reason was because he swallowed chewing tobacco on the team flight. As you do.

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Cheika: ‘We’re not all guys camped out by the billabong, wearing cork hats’

Warrant issued for Chelsea player’s arrest over alleged sexual assault in Canada