1. #RWC Irish coach Declan Kidney has named an all-changed side for Saturday’s penultimate World Cup warm-up against France, handing Munster’s Felix Jones a first international start at full-back.
Tonight, an Irish Select XV — including Leo Cullen, Isaac Boss and Paddy Wallace — take on Connacht in Donnybrook.
Galvin’s omission is the only change made by Jack O’Connor to the team which saw off Limerick in the quarter-finals.
3. #EUROPA LEAGUE Shamrock Rovers’ European adventure continues this evening when the Hoops welcome Partizan Belgrade to Tallaght for the first leg of their Europa League play-off.
Michael O’Neill has a number of injury worries with Ken Oman, Stephen O’Donnell and Dean Kelly all ruled out, while doubts remain over the fitness of playmaker Ronan Finn.
4. #BARCA The early-season El Clasico bragging rights belong to Pep Guardiola and Barcelona after they beat Real Madrid 3-2 (5-4 agg) in a highly entertaining Spanish Supercup final in the Camp Nou last night.
With the game heading for extra-time, Leo Messi — who else? — grabbed the winner with just two minutes to play.
5. #YOUTUBE It’s Thursday, Thursday, gotta get down on Thursday…
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The Morning Score: Thursday
1. #RWC Irish coach Declan Kidney has named an all-changed side for Saturday’s penultimate World Cup warm-up against France, handing Munster’s Felix Jones a first international start at full-back.
Tonight, an Irish Select XV — including Leo Cullen, Isaac Boss and Paddy Wallace — take on Connacht in Donnybrook.
2. #KERRY GAA Paul Galvin will start from the bench against Mayo on Sunday after he failed to fully recover from a hamstring problem.
Galvin’s omission is the only change made by Jack O’Connor to the team which saw off Limerick in the quarter-finals.
3. #EUROPA LEAGUE Shamrock Rovers’ European adventure continues this evening when the Hoops welcome Partizan Belgrade to Tallaght for the first leg of their Europa League play-off.
Michael O’Neill has a number of injury worries with Ken Oman, Stephen O’Donnell and Dean Kelly all ruled out, while doubts remain over the fitness of playmaker Ronan Finn.
4. #BARCA The early-season El Clasico bragging rights belong to Pep Guardiola and Barcelona after they beat Real Madrid 3-2 (5-4 agg) in a highly entertaining Spanish Supercup final in the Camp Nou last night.
With the game heading for extra-time, Leo Messi — who else? — grabbed the winner with just two minutes to play.
5. #YOUTUBE It’s Thursday, Thursday, gotta get down on Thursday…
Today is YouTube day, so if you’ve seen any clips that you feel might be worthy of inclusion, send them into us at sport@thescore.ie.
If you were going to send this one though, don’t worry about it — we’ve got that base covered.
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