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HomePaul O’Connell was named the player of the Six Nations after a public vote.Stephen Ward and James McClean returned to Ireland training today and are available for selection to face Poland on Saturday.Jim McGuinness has spoken about adjusting to life without the Donegal manager’s job and says he ‘doesn’t miss it’.Conor O’Shea has rubbished reports linking him with the Italy job after the Rugby World Cup.Munster and Connacht have both welcomed back key men to their sides ahead of their clash at Thomond Park tomorrow evening.Chris Henry will return to the Ulster team tonight for the first time since suffering a mini-stroke in November. Away
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Reports in Australia indicate that World Cup winning second row Brad Thorn might play on into his 41st year.The first Welshman to ever play Super Rugby is joining a Pro12 team for the first time.Paul Scholes says Gareth Bale would be a ‘natural fit’ for Manchester United.
The best thing we shared
Gary Neville and Jamie Redknapp gave a goal from Sunday League side Dynamo Kebab the full MNF treatment.
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On the record
Shane Jennings didn’t try to underplay the importance of Leinster’s Pro12 clash with Glasgow at the RDS tonight.
Where we were today
Our football correspondent Ben Blake was in Malahide earlier to pick the brain of Ireland coach Martin O’Neill.