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Meanwhile, there was plenty of drama in both the Leinster and Munster Schools Cup matches today.

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(Roscrea players celebrate with fans after beating Blackrock in the Leinster Schools Cup)

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It was a big day in Schools Rugby, with some eyebrow-raising results in both Munster and Leinster.
After initially being thrown out of the Sigerson Cup, Sligo IT have now been reinstated, while DCU progressed in the competition earlier.
The Ireland Women’s starting XV to play France has been announced.
It was a bad day for Paul McGinley, after he had his golf clubs and Ryder Cup mementos stolen in the US.

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(Lassana Diarra could be set for a move to West Ham)

France have named their side to face Ireland at the weekend.
Robbie Savage and Paul Scholes won’t be exchanging Christmas cards, after the latter called the former a “knobhead” live on air.
West Ham are on the verge of signing former Chelsea and Real Madrid player Lassana Diarra.
USADA’s chief has rejected claims made by Pat McQuaid that there’s a “witch-hunt” against Lance Armstrong.
Wales have ruled George North out of their game with Scotland at the weekend, and the winger is reportedly not happy about it.
Paul Lambert has been sacked as manager of Aston Villa.

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On the record

JJ was injured for the 2006 All-Ireland final. I said at the time that I had never seen a better defender and I haven’t seen anything to change my mind since. I have never seen a better defender than JJ Delaney.

Brian Cody on the recently retired JJ Delaney.

Where we were today

Murray Kinsella was at the Women’s Rugby Media briefing earlier today.

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The Fixture List

The Sigerson Cup continues tomorrow, with UCD facing GMIT and UL taking on IT Carlow.

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