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• The draw for the Champions Cup took place today, with the draw pitting Ronan O’Gara’s Racing with Munster, while there are contrasting fortunes for the other provinces.
• Uefa have admitted that Ireland’s match against France could have been scheduled better and will aim to avoid tight turnarounds in the future.
• Padraig Harrington is willing to travel to Rio and represent Ireland at the Olympics after the withdrawals of Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry.
• Highly-rated Irish midfielder Jack Byrne has joined Championship side Blackburn Rovers on a season-long loan, while Chris Forrester has been made captain of League One side Peterborough United.
• Ireland’s Euro 2016 hero Robbie Brady could be about to join the Premier League champions.
• Former Kilkenny selector Martin Fogarty has been appointed to oversee the development of hurling on a nationwide basis.

Novak Djokovic overcame France's Adrian Mannarino in their second round encounter. Ben Curtis Ben Curtis

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• Novak Djokovic can’t stop winning Grand Slam matches, as Wimbledon is hit by further wet weather.
• Former New Zealand prop Ben Franks will stay with London Irish despite their relegation to the Championship.
• Amy Perrett is set to become the first female match official in Super Rugby this weekend.
• Italy may be forced to take on Germany in Euro 2016 without midfielder Daniele De Rossi who is rated doubtful.
• Michy Batshuayi could be about to become Antonio Conte’s first signing at Chelsea.
• Vincenzo Montella has become AC Milan’s sixth manager in two years.

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There is a host of minor GAA action across the country this evening while the quarter-finals of Euro 2016 kick-off tomorrow night when Poland take on Portugal.

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