Connacht Rugby’s new signing Marnitz Boshoff pictured at the Sportsground today.
Source: James Crombie/INPHO
Home
- Katie Taylor has turned professional and will make her debut next month.
- The Ulster and Munster sides for Friday’s Pro12 clash have been named.
- There are six uncapped players in Ireland Women’s squad for the November series.
- A one-under par 71 sees Rory McIlroy in a tie for 24th after the first round in Shanghai.
- The three-man shortlist for the PFAI Manager of the Year award has been announced.
- Stevie Ray has stepped in to save UFC Belfast’s co-main event.
Away
- Arrests were made after crowd trouble marred last night’s West Ham-Chelsea match.
- Ex-Connacht man Dan McFarland has been appointed to Gregor Townsend’s Scotland coaching team.
- Wigan are reportedly ready to offer Ryan Giggs the manager job at the club.
- Ireland’s 2023 World Cup rivals South Africa are confident racial targets will be met for their bid to proceed.
- Jose Mourinho has been charged over comments made about referee Anthony Taylor.
- Robbie Keane and LA Galaxy have booked their place in the MLS Conference semis.
The Best Thing We Shared
Source: The42.ie/YouTube
Connacht head coach Pat Lam told us about his journey through the Polynesian-influenced Auckland rugby scene.
On The Record
If I do a Michael Darragh MacAuley and take eight steps I’ll be pulled up.”
We spoke to the runner hoping to break a world record by soloing this weekend’s Dublin Marathon.
Click Here:
Where we were today
Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO
Sean Farrell spoke to Leinster and Ireland star Sean O’Brien at an event in Dublin this evening.
The Fixture List
- There are two important GAA fixtures taking place tomorrow — Milford v Inniscarra, Cork IT, 8pm in the Cork senior camogie final, and Lismore v Dunhill, Fraher Field, 7.30pm in the Waterford IHC final.
- There’s a full round of League of Ireland fixtures, including St Pat’s v Derry.
- QPR take on Brentford in the Championship.
- There are a couple of games in the Guinness Pro12, including Ulster v Munster.
Showbiz, Baby!
A @QuestionofSport? Completed it, mate.
Former @Munsterrugby @IrishRugby & @lionsofficial Captain @Paul_OConnell #winning again #aGermanTeam pic.twitter.com/f9drvIYwOi— BBC SPORT NI (@BBCSPORTNI) October 27, 2016
Source: BBC SPORT NI/Twitter
Paul O’Connell absolutely bossed A Question of Sport last night.
The42 is on Snapchat! Tap the button below on your phone to add!