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(Johnny Sexton trains ahead of this weekend’s Ireland-France clash)

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• Former Ireland defender Sean St Ledger is on the verge of sealing a move to Kaka’s Orlando City.
• Joe Schmidt looks set to hand Sean O’Brien a start against France on Saturday.
• Paddy McNair has signed a new contract at Manchester United.
• It was an action-packed day of Fitzgibbon Cup action, as UL knocked out UCC.
• Ex-Munster player James Downey has joined Wasps on loan.

Away

• A Belgian rugby team has enjoyed an incredible 356-3 win.
• Sky and BT have secured the Premier League TV rights in an unprecedented €6.9billion.
• Marco Reus has raised eyebrows by committing his future to Bundesliga strugglers Dortmund.
• Wales have been cleared of wrongdoing following the George North head injury controversy.

The best thing we shared

There were some priceless reactions to Sky and BT’s TV rights deal

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On the record

“Then I thought about me mother you know, I thought about what it would do to her and I think that’s what stopped me.”

Ex-Derry City star Liam Coyle says a serious injury led him to contemplate taking his own life.

Where we were today

Sean Farrell was at Carton House for Ireland squad training

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The Fixture List

• There’s more Premier League action tomorrow, with Chelsea v Everton among the highlights.
• Blackrock take on Roscrea in the Leinster Schools Cup, while in Munster, Castletroy College and PBC face off, and Crescent take on Glenstal Abbey.
• In the Sigerson Cup, St Mary’s University College play DCU.

Showbiz, Baby!

The new Kilkenny jersey was revealed today.

“The only thing better than Phil Neville would be Phil Neville with Roy Keane as assistant.”

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