The Morning Sports Briefing

Marcus Rashford United’s Derby Day hero

Manchester United's pursuit of a top four finish is back on track after they beat neighbours Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium yesterday.

It was an 18-year-old Mancunian who proved the Derby Day hero, Marcus Rashford leaving Martin Demichelis for dead to score the game’s only goal in the first half.

In the Tyne-Wear derby Aleksander Mitrovic rescued a vital point for Newcastle United with an 83rd minute header after Jermain Defoe had given Sunderland the lead at St James’ Park.

Elsewhere a brace for Harry Kane and a Christian Eriksen goal gave title-contenders Tottenham Hotspur a 3-0 win over Bournemouth at White Hart Lane, while Liverpool were beaten 3-2 by Southampton despite having been two goals up after just 22 minutes.

Meanwhile Jon Walters has been named as Ireland's player of the year following his vital role in qualification for Euro 2016.

Winless Rebels

Cork completed a thoroughly miserable Allianz League hurling campaign yesterday as they were soundly beaten 2-27 to 2-15 by Tipperary in Thurles, a result that leaves the Rebels winless after five games and with a relegation play-off against Galway to look forward to.

Kilkenny have predictably topped Division 1A after easing past Dublin 0-23 to 1-14 while an injury time equaliser from Gavin O’Brien earned Waterford a 0-24 to 1-21 draw with Galway at Walsh Park.

Six Nations review

Ireland’s Six Nations campaign finished with an entertaining victory over Scotland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, a win which gave Joe Schmidt’s side a third-place finish.

Today our rugby writers look back at the defining moments of the competition as well as the standard of officiating and whether or not Italy should retain their place in the tournament.

Jason Day wins at Bayhill

Jason Day shot a closing round of 70to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational yesterday, the Australian finishing a shot clear of Kevin Chappell. The win moved Day to number two in the world ahead of Rory McIlroy, who finished with a brilliant 65 at Bayhill.