We'll Leave It There So: Leinster's injury boost, England's new coach and all of today's sport

Here’s what Friday had to offer, sports fans.

Bernard Brogan and Luke Hodge Dublin Ireland captain Bernard Brogan and Australian captain Luke Hodge at Croke Park earlier. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

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Leinster have been boosted by the return of three key players for Saturday’s crunch Champions Cup game against Bath, although Eoin Reddan misses out.
St Patrick’s Athletic have bolstered their squad with the addition of former Ireland international Keith Treacy.
The GAA will mark the 95^thanniversary of the events of Bloody Sunday at a special ceremony at Croke Park before the start of tomorrow’s EirGrid International Rules test.
Connacht head coach Pat Lam has made 13 changes to his side for their Challenge Cup game against Brive.
Derry City’s Patrick McEleney could be the latest League of Ireland player to secure a move across the water with Peterborough United monitoring his progress.
Tipperary dual star Seamus Kennedy has committed to the county’s senior hurling panel for the 2016 campaign.

Ciaran McKeever and Kieran McGeeney Armagh footballer Ciaran McKeever and manager Kieran McGeeney at the launch of the county's new jersey and website. Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO / Andrew Paton/INPHO

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Eddie Jones has been tasked with turning England’s fortunes around after he was appointed Stuart Lancaster’s successor.
Manchester United will be without a host of key players for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Watford.
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman wasn’t best pleased with Shane Long taking part in Ireland’s play-off victory over Bosnia.

The Best Thing We Shared

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One Irish fan has designed a t-shirt immortalising one of the enduring images from Ireland’s Euro 2016 qualification campaign – Jon Walters holding off two German players in the dying embers of Ireland’s famous win.

Where We Were Today

Ryan Bailey was at Croke Park for the International Rules Series Captain’s Run while Sean Farrell is in Belfast for Ulster’s Champions Cup clash against Saracens.

Joe Kernan, Bernard Brogan with Luke Hodge and Alastair Clarkson Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

On The Record

“Has my reputation taken a battering? No. It should have been enhanced because I now have a knowledge of the Spanish players, the Spanish league and a lot more idea of a different style of play.”

Despite failing at Manchester United and Real Sociedad, David Moyes believes his best managerial days have yet to come.

Fixture List

The Premier League returns on Saturday with Liverpool’s trip to Manchester City the pick of the fixtures.
The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup continues with Leinster and Connacht both in action on Saturday.
The 2015 Eirgrid International Rules Series is down for decision at Croke Park with Ireland and Australia set to go head-to-head at 7pm.

Showbiz, Baby!

With the weather as cold as it is, the last thing you want is to be plunging into freezing water. But some of the GAA’s best known stars are getting ‘freezin’ for a reason’ all in aid of Special Olympics Ireland.

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