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• ‘We’ve poked the bear’ – Joe Schmidt’s Ireland are eyeing more history against the All Blacks.
• Podge Collins has announced he’ll be solely focused on hurling next year.
• Katie Taylor will face an experienced Polish opponent in first professional fight.
• Jamie Heaslip’s try for Ireland against Italy won World Try of the Year.
• Brian O’Driscoll became the 11th Irish player to be inducted into World Rugby’s Hall of Fame.

Away

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• Dana White has been singing Conor McGregor’s praises - ‘Conor is special‘.
• The All Blacks dominated the World Rugby Player of the Year awards.
• Cristiano Ronaldo equalled Robbie Keane’s international goalscoring record.
• Steven Gerrard has hinted he’ll leave LA Galaxy.
• Frank Lampard waves goodbye to MLS side New York City.

The Best Thing We Shared

Dana White was full of praise for the victorious Conor McGregor.

On The Record

Joe Schmidt was speaking about facing the All-Blacks so soon after beating them.

I think you’ve always got to be better. I don’t think the All Blacks were as good as they had been. Watching them in the Rugby Championship, it was a daunting enough task. They were phenomenal.”

Where We Were Today

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Fintan O’Toole was at the Munster senior club hurling media day, while Ryan Bailey attended the New Zealand press conference ahead of their rematch with Ireland.

Murray Kinsella and Sean Farrell were at Carton House for the Irish rugby media event, while Sean also interviewed members of the All-Blacks in Castleknock College. Kevin O’Brien spoke with Liam Rushe and Paddy Andrews at the same event in Castleknock.

The Fixture List

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There are some World Cup qualification games on in Asia and South America tomorrow night, while 10 international friendlies are also taking place. England play Spain at 8pm, while Northern Ireland host Croatia at 7.45pm. Italy take on Germany, also at 7.45pm.

Showbiz, Baby!

This sensational Irish team try was named World Try of the Year today.

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