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One of the most well-regarded talent coaches in the NFL is the IRFU’s new Head of Athletic Performance and Science.

Andy Farrell wasn’t with Munster for very long but Ireland’s new defence coach only had the nicest things to say about the experience.

Ireland’s Dan Martin won at the Volta a Catalunya today and leads after the third stage.

Jonathan Walters and Jeff Hendrick have both been ruled out of Friday’s friendly against Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium.

Roddy Collins is in hot water again. The controversial Waterford United boss has been slapped with a €1,500 fine as well as a six-game touchline ban following comments he made in a newspaper column.

Seanie Tobin has left the Limerick senior hurling panel, describing the decision as ‘heartbreaking’.

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Dubliner Neil Seery will feature at UFC Fight Night in Rotterdam in May, taking on Kyoji Horiguchi.

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England’s Joe Marler will face a World Rugby hearing after referring to Welsh player Samson Lee as a ‘gypsy boy’ during the sides’ Six Nations clash.

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Bastian Schweinsteiger is a major doubt for the rest of the season and this summer’s European Championship after picking up a knee ligament injury while on international duty.

Tiger Woods‘ injury problems were self-inflicted, according to his former caddie Steve Williams.

China will host a NFL game in 2018 with the LA Rams set to be the home team in a regular season fixture.

Where We Were Today

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Ben Blake was at the Irish press conference in Abbotstown and heard from boss Martin O’Neill, who gave his thoughts on the possibility of Euro 2016 being played behind closed doors.

The Best Thing We Shared

Trevor Hogan was the special guest on The42‘s Six Nations Show this week and reflected on the championship and discussed Joe Schmidt’s tactics with Murray Kinsella.

On The Record

To be honest, I can’t see the day coming any time soon. I can’t see it in my head. Back home in New Zealand, the skill level is a lot better than it is here. I am just being brutally honest.  What is happening back home is way up there … it is run down from a young age coming through and is consistent throughout the years.”

Munster centre Francis Saili isn’t giving Ireland much of a chance against the All Blacks later this year.

The Fixture List

• Noel King‘s Republic of Ireland Under-21s are in action against Italy on Thursday evening. The European Championship qualifier takes place at Waterford’s RSC at 6pm.
• There’s also one SSE Airtricity League game as St. Pat’s take on Dundalk at Richmond Park. Kick-off is at 7.45.  

Showbiz, Baby!

Ben Affleck says that Conor McGregor helped influence the version of the Caped Crusader he portrays in the Hollywood blockbuster Batman v Superman.

“He’s a great man for the ridin’”

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The42 Six Nations Show: Trevor Hogan and Murray Kinsella reflect on Ireland’s campaign