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Jonny Wilkinson: will be a pivotal figure for Toulon. Clermont to keep their 100 per cent record in Heineken Cup
  • Rugby
  • May 18, 2013, 02:00

Nothing between the two French sides in today’s Aviva Stadium final

Ronan O’Gara (right) and Jonny Sexton (left), former provincial rivals grappling for the international number 10 jersey, will join up as coach and player at Racing Metro 92. Photograph: Inpho O’Gara confirms retirement and move into coaching with Racing Metro
  • Rugby
  • May 18, 2013, 14:10

Ireland and Munster outhalf (36) to join Jonny Sexton at the Parisian club next season

Rob Kearney leaps in to score the third of Leinster four tries against Stade Francais. Photograph: Inpho Clinical Leinster show smothers Stade’s Amlin challenge
  • Rugby
  • May 17, 2013, 22:18

Schmidt’s men outscore visitors four tries to one as Sexton kicks perfectly to help secure silverware

West Ham United want to agree a deal with Liverpool to sign on-loan striker Andy Carroll (left). Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters Allardyce wants Carroll deal done quickly

West Ham manager keen to retain the services of Liverpool striker on permanent basis

 

Rugby

Ronan O’Gara (right) and Jonny Sexton (left), former provincial rivals grappling for the international number 10 jersey, will join up as coach and player at Racing Metro 92. Photograph: Inpho O’Gara confirms retirement and move into coaching with Racing Metro
  • Rugby
  • May 18, 2013, 14:10

Ireland and Munster outhalf (36) to join Jonny Sexton at the Parisian club next season

Former All Black outhalf Andrew Mehrtens, right, with Ireland and Leinster out-half during the Irupa Rugby Player Awards 2013. Photograph: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile ‘I think so much talent is wasted in France’ – Mehrtens

After more than five years playing and coaching in the country, the former All Black outhalf feels French sides play more as individuals

Soccer

West Ham United want to agree a deal with Liverpool to sign on-loan striker Andy Carroll (left). Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters Allardyce wants Carroll deal done quickly

West Ham manager keen to retain the services of Liverpool striker on permanent basis

Benitez insists he is handing on a Chelsea squad capable of winning the Premier title

Spaniard hoping to clinch third place with victory over Everton

Gaelic Games

Cavan and Armagh both striving to turn underage success into senior gold

Taking the next step with previously successful underage teams far from an exact science

Cavan will find it hard to contain Armagh’s Jamie Clarke (right). Photograph: Russell Pritchard/Presseye/Inpho No home comfort for Cavan as Armagh look like they have forward monentum

Loss of Gearoid McKiernan through injury for Cavan will prove crucial

Golf

Brett Rumford shakes hands with Jamie Donaldson after winning his match on day two of the Volvo World Match Play Championship at Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort in Kavarna, Bulgaria. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images McDowell and Lowry progress in World Matchplay in Bulgaria
  • Golf
  • May 17, 2013, 21:35

Poulter crashes out, labelling performance ‘disgusting, disgraceful and unacceptable’

Graeme McDowell discusses his tee shot on the eighth hole with caddie Ken Comboy during his match with Chris Wood at the Volvo World Match Play Championship at Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach Resort in Kavarna, Bulgaria. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images Colsaerts and Poulter suffer setbacks in Bulgaria
  • Golf
  • May 16, 2013, 17:23

Former champions lose openers as McDowell opens with win

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Racing

Thousand Stars runs in the Prix la Barka. Mullins turns his attention to some of France’s top hurdle races

Thousand Stars will warm up for a hat-trick attempt on next month’s French Champion Hurdle in tomorrow’s Prix La Barka

Johnny Murtagh riding Sole Power to win The Pearl Bloodstock Palace House Stakes at Newmarket at the beginning of the month. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Murtagh granted trainers’ licence by Turf Club

Talented jockey intends to remain in the saddle also

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