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  • Latest news : Leinster make it a blue Christmas for Saints
  • Latest news : Saracens consider lodging complaint over Munster medic
  • Latest news : Van Graan stands by decision to kick to touch
  • Latest news : Munster up against it after losing at Saracens
  • Latest news : Leeds capitulate late on as Cardiff snatch a draw
  • Latest news : Dan Gosling’s strike condemns Chelsea to second straight loss
  • Latest news : Norwich kill Leicester’s winning run to leave Liverpool 10 clear
Dave Kearney of Leinser dives over to score a try that was subsequently disallowed. Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images Leinster make it a blue Christmas for Saints
  • European Cup
  • 19:39

Leo Cullen’s side run riot against Northampton at Aviva Stadium

  • Pool One results and table
  • Leinster 50 Saints 21 - as it happened
Munster up against it after losing at Saracens Munster’s CJ Stander and Jack O’Donoghue compete for the ball with Billy Vunipola. Photo: Billy Stickland/Inpho
  • European Cup
  • 17:31

Defending champions put on show of strength against Munster

  • Pool Four results and table
  • Saracens 15 Munster 6 - as it happened
Saracens consider lodging complaint over Munster medic A fight breaks out between Saracens and Munster players during the match at Allianz Park. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire.
  • European Cup
  • 19:17

Exchange between doctor and Jamie George sparked mass brawl

  • Van Graan stands by decision to kick to touch
  • Munster up against it after losing at Saracens
Salah seals the deal as Liverpool make it 16 wins out of 17 Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah scores his side’s first goal against Watford. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.
  • English Soccer
  • 14:44

Nigel Pearson's Watford made to rue missed chances as Salah scores twice at Anfield

  • Premier League results and table
Van Graan stands by decision to kick to touch
  • European Cup
  • 18:49

Munster turned down late shot at goal which could have secured bonus point

  • Pool Four results and table
  • Munster up against it after losing at Saracens
Connacht come back from the dead against Gloucester Connacht’s Robin Copeland celebrates after scoring the winning try. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
  • European Cup
  • 15:45

Connacht keep slim hopes alive with last-gasp win over Gloucester at the Sportsground

  • Pool Five results and table
  • Connacht 27 Gloucester 24 - as it happened
Norwich kill Leicester’s winning run to leave Liverpool 10 clear Teemu Pukki puts Norwich ahead in their Premier League clash with Leicester City. Photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images
  • English Soccer
  • 17:13

Brendan Rosgers’ side could only salvage a draw after Teemu Puki put Norwich ahead

Dan Gosling’s strike condemns Chelsea to second straight loss Dan Gosling celebrates with teammates after scoring the winner during Bournemouth’s clash with Chelsea. Photo: Clive Rose/Getty Images
  • English Soccer
  • 17:21

Premier League round-up: Burnley end losing streak while Sheffield United move to fifth

Leeds capitulate late on as Cardiff snatch a draw Robert Glatzel of Cardiff City scores his team’s late equaliser during the draw with Leeds United. Photo: Nigel Roddis/Getty Images
  • English Soccer
  • 17:28

Charlie Austin’s late brace saw West Brom come back to keep pace with the leaders

  • Championship table, fixtures and results
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  • 06:14

It has been a remarkable year for women’s sport, domestically and internationally

Patrick Reed’s caddie banned after altercation with fan at Presidents Cup Patrick Reed’s caddie Kessler Karain will not take the bag for the singles matches at the Presidents Cup after an incident with a fan. Photo: William West/AFP via Getty Images
  • Golf
  • 10:21

Ugly scenes escalated on Saturday resulting in Kessler Kerain confronting a fan

Manchester United’s celebrated academy set for new landmark Paul Scholes celebrates a goal for Manchester United against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League, at Old Trafford on October 18th, 2000. Photograph: John Giles/PA
  • English Soccer
  • 22:30

Academy with an eventful history is about to reach a 4,000th-match milestone against Everton

  • This weekend’s Premier League team news
Style and substance has Bielsa and Leeds marching on together Marcelo Bielsa: “In my humble opinion, most important is to try to make the supporters value play and not just the result.” Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
  • Soccer
  • 07:00

Respected Argentine coach presiding over a transformation in club’s fortunes

  • Championship table, fixtures and results
Ulster run riot at the Stoop to make it four from four Ulster’s John Cooney scores a try during their Champions Cup clash with Harlequins. Photo: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
  • European Cup
  • 22:02

John Cooney once again shone as the Ulstermen marched on with a bonus point

  • Pool 3 table, fixtures and results
US fight back to leave Presidents Cup in the balance Rickie Fowler of the United States team plays a shot from the rough on the 18th hole during Saturday afternoon foursomes matches on day three of the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course . Photo: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
  • Golf
  • 10:49

Exciting final day of singles in prospect as just two points separate the sides

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Gaelic Games

Dublin GAA chairman expects success under Dessie Farrell
  • Gaelic Football

Dublin GAA chairman expects success under Dessie Farrell Michael Seavers says little will change behind the scenes as Jim Gavin’s successor takes the reins

Year without an All-Ireland win a ‘waste’ of a year for Murphy
  • Hurling

Year without an All-Ireland win a ‘waste’ of a year for Murphy Claiming Liam MacCarthy the only real definition of success for Kilkenny’s No 1

Rugby

Leinster make it a blue Christmas for Saints
  • European Cup

Leinster make it a blue Christmas for Saints Leo Cullen’s side run riot against Northampton at Aviva Stadium

Saracens consider lodging complaint over Munster medic
  • European Cup

Saracens consider lodging complaint over Munster medic Exchange between doctor and Jamie George sparked mass brawl

Racing

Robin Des Foret flies the flag for Mullins in Cheltenham feature
  • Racing

Robin Des Foret flies the flag for Mullins in Cheltenham feature Ante-post favourite, Riders Onthe Storm, ruled out after being declared a non-runner by mistake

British election result a positive for Irish racing, says HRI
  • Racing

British election result a positive for Irish racing, says HRI Andy Dufresne fancied to continue good form of Elliott’s novice team at Navan

Soccer

Leeds capitulate late on as Cardiff snatch a draw
  • English Soccer

Leeds capitulate late on as Cardiff snatch a draw Charlie Austin’s late brace saw West Brom come back to keep pace with the leaders

Dan Gosling’s strike condemns Chelsea to second straight loss
  • English Soccer

Dan Gosling’s strike condemns Chelsea to second straight loss Premier League round-up: Burnley end losing streak while Sheffield United move to fifth

Golf

US fight back to leave Presidents Cup in the balance
  • Golf

US fight back to leave Presidents Cup in the balance Exciting final day of singles in prospect as just two points separate the sides

Patrick Reed’s caddie banned after altercation with fan at Presidents Cup
  • Golf

Patrick Reed’s caddie banned after altercation with fan at Presidents Cup Ugly scenes escalated on Saturday resulting in Kessler Kerain confronting a fan

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  • Other Sports

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