We'll Leave It There So: Leinster confirm Henshaw deal, NZ Test locked in and all of today's sport

There was also action in the Fitzgibbon Cup, a new job for Nicky Butt and great news for Ulster fans.

GMIT’s Declan Cronin dejected after his side's Fitzgibbon Cup loss to Mary Immaculate College. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

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Leinster have confirmed that Connacht and Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw will join the eastern province next season on a three-year deal.
Ireland’s Test match against New Zealand in Chicago in November has been confirmed by the IRFU.
Ulster have announced that promising centre Stuart Olding has signed a three-year contract extension.
Leinster also confirmed the signing of lock Ian Nagle and the contract renewals of 17 players.
Mary Immaculate College cruised into the semi-finals of the Fitzgibbon Cup with a comprehensive victory against GMIT.
Ireland defender Megan Campbell, who is known for her incredibly long throw-ins, has signed a deal with Manchester City.
Wexford hurler Jack Guiney has left the Model County’s senior hurling panel for “personal reasons”.
Tributes have been paid for former Cork City league winner Paul Bannon, who passed away aged 59.

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Diego Simeone has reportedly agreed a €12m a year deal to take charge of Chelsea from next season.
Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has been appointed as the club’s new academy boss.
England and Sale Sharks fly-half Danny Cipriani will return to Wasps six years after leaving the club.
Wallaby lock Luke Jones will be playing his club rugby alongside Ireland’s Ian Madigan at Bordeaux-Begles next season.

The best thing we shared

USA U20 fly-half Ben Cima booted this monstrous penalty between the sticks to win the game against Canada and send his team to the World Rugby Junior Trophy in Zimbabwe.

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Where we were today

Fintan O’Toole was at the launch of the 2016 EirGrid GAA Football U21 Championship at Croke Park.

Frank Byrne, Eoin Murchan, Jimmy Feehan and Cathal Compton U21 footballers Frank Byrne (Tyrone), Eoin Murchan (Dublin), Jimmy Feehan (Tipperary) and Cathal Compton (Roscommon). Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Ryan Bailey caught up with Rob Kearney at the launch of Laya Healthcare’s Head On Concussion Management Programme.

On The Record

I was in the medical room, I was down in the corner, I was sitting in the corner and I was like ‘what am I anymore if I’m not this?’” UFC star Ronda Rousey opened up to Ellen DeGeneres on the miserable place she found herself in after defeat to Holly Holm last November.

Fixture List

Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finals: IT Carlow host UCD tonight at 7pm. Tomorrow, Limerick IT v Waterford IT, Moylish, 2.30pm; Cork IT v UL, Cork IT, 7pm.
Champions League last 16: Two matches tonight, both 7.45pm — PSG v Chelsea and Benfica v Zenit St Petersburg. Tomorrow night’s action kicks off at the same time and will see Gent and Wolfsburg do battle and Real Madrid travel to Roma.

Showbiz, baby!

Former Miami Dolphins player Roberto Wallace took to the Gaelic football stage in Mayo with Aidan O’Shea’s club Breaffy last weekend.

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