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Leinster stretch lead at top

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:34:05 +0000

Leinster stretched their lead at the top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table to 14 points after surging past Benetton Treviso 42-8 at the RDS.

Laulala heading to Munster

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:30:17 +0000

Cardiff Blues centre Casey Laulala will join Munster at the end of the season.

Mertesacker enjoys hectic schedule

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:24:05 +0000

Defender Per Mertesacker is happy to miss out on an end-of-year "breather" as he looks to help push Arsenal back into the top four of the Barclays Premier League.

Robinson named Under-21 boss

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:09:05 +0000

Stephen Robinson has been named as Northern Ireland's new Under-21 manager, succeeding Steve Beaglehole in the post.

AVB welcomes Abramovich presence

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:59:02 +0000

Andre Villas-Boas remains relaxed about the recent close scrutiny of owner Roman Abramovich at Chelsea's training ground as the Blues boss focuses on making sure his side finish in the top four of the Barclays Premier League - which he accepts is "not a very honourable position for the dimension of this club".

Munster make Laulala move

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:34:08 +0000

Munster have announced the signing of Cardiff Blues' midfield star Casey Laulala on a two-year contract.

Hughes refuses to brood on the past

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:38:11 +0000

Mark Hughes will not let QPR "cry over spilt milk" as he is only interested in winning their upcoming games.

Martinez delighted by Rodallega

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:38:26 +0000

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez believes he has found a "new player" in Hugo Rodallega since the closure of the January transfer window.

Coyle welcomes selection dilemmas

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:38:25 +0000

Owen Coyle feels Bolton have finally reached a point this season where there is genuine competition within the squad for starting spots.

Vuckic Cardiff bound

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:33:03 +0000

Newcastle midfielder Haris Vuckic is to join npower Championship side Cardiff on an initial one-month loan deal, the Magpies have confirmed.

Macklin relishing Martinez bout

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:29:02 +0000

Irish favourite Matthew Macklin admits his St Patrick's Day shot at middleweight king Sergio Martinez in New York feels like "a fairytale".

Earls back for Ireland

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:59:14 +0000

Keith Earls has been restored at outside centre for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash with France in Paris on Saturday night.

McIlroy makes late run

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:24:20 +0000

Rory McIlroy had seven birdies in his last 10 holes to finish the opening round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic only three behind Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello.

Synchro sidesteps Gold run

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:18:20 +0000

Synchronised will miss Sunday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown after failing to satisfy connections in the run-up to the Grade One.

Rodgers pens new Swans deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:03:13 +0000

Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract and set his objective as keeping the Welsh club in the Barclays Premier League for its duration.

Villa unable to extend Keane loan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:03:09 +0000

Aston Villa have been unsuccessful in their attempt to extend Robbie Keane's loan period and he will return to the Los Angeles Galaxy after the clash at Wigan on February 25, Press Association Sport understands.

Elokobi makes Forest switch

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:29:08 +0000

Wolves defender George Elokobi has joined Nottingham Forest on an emergency loan and could stay at the City Ground until the end of the season.

Yachvili sidelined for Ireland game

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:54:07 +0000

France scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili has been ruled out of Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland in Paris with a back problem.

Redknapp: Focus is on Spurs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:13:08 +0000

Harry Redknapp insists he has "not even thought about" becoming the next England manager.

Hodgson hails McCarthy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:49:01 +0000

West Brom manager Roy Hodgson believes Wolves counterpart Mick McCarthy has been a victim of his own success ahead of Sunday's Black Country derby at Molineux.

Pardew: England job is not for me

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:14:02 +0000

Alan Pardew has ruled himself out of the race to succeed Fabio Capello as England boss.

Ross keen to make amends

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:39:00 +0000

Ireland prop Mike Ross accepts his team cannot afford to underperform for a second successive weekend when they meet France on Saturday night.