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Handré Pollard at South Africa’s training today at Blackrock RFC in Dublin

HomeIreland are going to have plan without Rory Best on Saturday as he’s lost his fight with a calf injury.The Springboks have kept faith with the team that beat the All Blacks for the game against Joe Schmidt’s side.No sign of Jack Grealish in the Ireland U21 squad that was announced this evening.Kildare’s Tom Cribben has ensured Westmeath have filled the last senior inter-county football management vacancy.The war over Roddy Collins comments on the FAI Cup final continues to drag on.Donal Óg Cusack disagrees that we’re heading for pay for play in the GAA.

Donal Óg Cusack speaking at the Web Summit today Source: Web Summit

AwayDamien Comolli reckons signing Jordan Henderson was the reason he was sacked by Liverpool.France have picked a South Africa native as one of three debutants for Saturday’s match against Fiji.Here’s what Rio Ferdinand’s first thoughts were when he came across Roy Keane first at Manchester United.Paul Scholes reaction to abuse from Liverpool fans in Madrid last night was brilliant.Adrian Peterson has reached a plea deal to avoid jail time.England are travelling to Glasgow on 18 November, but the buzz about the Ireland game is all Scotland are thinking about.

Gordon Strachan is getting set to face the Boys In Green Source: JSHPIX.CO

The best thing we shared today

Here’s the cracking end of season League of Ireland montage as put together by the Soccer Republic lads.

Source: RTÉ Sport/YouTube

On the record

Cathal Pendred was dropping hints about UFC Boston at the Web Summit today.

Source: Rodrigo Romos/INPHO

Where we were today

Our man Will Slattery was out getting the latest from the South Africa camp.

Source: James Crombie/INPHO

The fixture listThe Europa League tomorrow night sees Spurs away to Asteras, Celtic away to Astra and Everton at home to Lille.Showbiz, Baby!

Now this is how to do a grubber kick.

Source: ARU TV/YouTube

“I’ve never seen so many people in the one place”

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