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• The Irish rugby side trained again today but Johnny Sexton, Peter O’Mahony and Iain Henderson all sat out.
• Despite this, Joe Schmidt is likely to send Ireland out with an expansive game plan for Romania.
• We learned the names of the Bord Gáis Energy U21 hurling Team of the Year nominees.
• Laois man Zach Tuohy landed an end-of-season award after his Aussie Rules exploits with Carlton.

Away

• Japan gave Scotland plenty to worry about in the first half but ultimately fell away in the second to lose.
• It was all too easy for Australia as they took care of Fiji with some powerful forward play.
• Chelsea were accused of ‘alienating’ women over their treatment of Eva Carneiro.
• Liverpool denied any approach for Carlo Ancelotti as pressure mounts on Brendan Rodgers.
• One of baseball’s legendary names, Yogi Berra, passed away.

The best thing we shared

A Kerry-supporting postman in London returned to work to find he’d a new van. Check out the reg plate:

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On the record

I will fight you and if I win, which is going to happen, and you’re going to get bashed up good, you have to make me a sandwich. If you win, I’ll give you $100,000.”

Former UFC fighter David ‘Tank’ Abbot had some controversial things to say about Ronda Rousey and women’s MMA.

Where we were today

Rory Keane was embedded with the All Blacks as they prepare for their second game of this year’s Rugby World Cup.

The All Blacks' build up to their second game continues. PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images

The fixture list

• There’s just one Rugby World Cup game tomorrow as New Zealand play minnows Namibia at 8pm.

Showbiz, Baby!

Dundalk defender Andy Boyle and 19-year-old Derry City striker Ciaran O’Connor are the unlikely cover stars of the Irish edition of Fifa 16.

“I’m like an egg with a beard.”

One of baseball’s legendary names, Yogi Berra has died

Boxer inexplicably dressed as Batman fights ‘The Joker’ at heavyweight title press conference