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• Jared Payne starts at fullback for Ireland’s clash with South Africa.
• Martin O’Neill says he hasn’t officially signed a new contract with Ireland yet.
• Everton and Ireland midfielder Darron Gibson has signed a new two-year deal with the club.
• Conor McGregor’s $22 million this year puts him among the world’s 100 highest-paid athletes.
• The GAA have said they will reschedule the Christy Ring final replay due to ‘unique circumstances’.

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• Veteran midfielder Michael Carrick is extending his stay at Man United.
• Former Bayer Leverkusen coach Sascha Lewandowski has died aged 44.
• Faf de Klerk will make his debut in the Springboks’ game with Ireland on Saturday.
• Ex-Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has announced his retirement at 31.
• Owen Farrell and Luther Burrell feature in the England XV to face Australia.

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Ben Blake was in attendance as the Irish team trained in Versailles today.

The Fixture List

• Euro 2016 gets underway with hosts France playing Romania.
• There are two Copa America matches, including Mexico against Jamaica.

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