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RUGBY WORLD CUP GROUP A IRELAND Best, Sexton and Murray will be key for Ireland in the group stage of this world cup but they still cannot get over the fact that they have reached the semis and the added pressure of being no 1 is it a good or a bad thing. I do feel that this squad is very strong but a lot of players are annoyed with the release of Deven Toner Potential for the final should top group but might have difficulty reaching the semis SCOTLAND Laidlaw, Russel and Ritchie are key components to the Scotland cause and this will be a case of where they develop through the group but they know that getting a good start is key to them going far Potential to top group but no semi for me JAPAN Playing this match at home to me is key for Japan and could be the difference in them reaching the quarters as they target the losers of Ireland and Scotland Henu Inagaki and Valu could make a huge difference It would be a success if they reached the quarters   SAMOA ...

EURO QUALIFERS GROUP D ROI 1-1 SWITZERLAND GALLANT MC GOLDRICK MOMENT The Swiss dominated and deservedly led when Fabian Schar scored to cap off a good passing move. McGoldrick headed home from James McClean's deflected cross to save a point. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49554774 MY OPINION This was a point well earned by the Irish and it does keep their Euro qualification run on track as they seem to be doing the business but it does still feel like everything will run to that final day but the Swiss Denmark match could also change things. I do think mick has seen what he needs to see from friendlies to make calls for big matches in October GEORGIA 0-0 DENMARK WISE WEISS The visitors did enjoy most of the play in the first half but were unable to make it count on the scoresheet and as the game wore on, the home team grew in confidence and began to dictate the game Danish talisman Christian Eriksen cut a frustrated figure throughout the second hal...

AUSSIE RULES PLAY OFFS ELIMINATION FINALS West Coast Eagles 116-61 Essendon Bombers Greter Western Sydney 113-51 Western bulldogs QUALIFYING  FINALS Geelong cats 51-61 Collingwood Magpies Brisbane Lions 65-112 Richmond tigers

US OPEN WOMENS FINAL Andreescu from Canada beat Serena Williams from the US 2-0 US OPEN MENS FINAL Nadal from Spain beat Medvedev from Russia 3-2

THE RUGBY WORLD CUP STARTS NOW AND HERE ARE THE FINAL SQUADS Argentina Props:  Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro (54 caps), Juan Figallo (30), Santiago Medrano (14), Enqirue Pieretto (23), Mayco Vivas (4) Hooker:  Agustin Creevy (85), Julian Montoya (55), Santiago Socino (2) Lock:  Matias Alemanno (57), Tomas Lavanini (53), Guido Petti Pagadizabal (49) Back-row:  Rodrigo Bruni (3), Marcos Kremer (24), Juan Manuel Leguizamon (86), Tomas Lezana (34), Pablo Matera (62), Javier Ortega Desio (54) Scrum-halves:  Tomas Cubelli (72), Felipe Ezcurra (5) Fly-halves:  Nicolas Sanchez (77), Benjamin Urdapilleta (12) Centres:  Jeronimo de la Fuente (50), Juan Cruz Mallia (4), Lucas Mensa (1), Matias Moroni (43), Matias Orlando (41). Back-three:  Emiliano Boffelli (25), Bautista Delguy (11), Ramiro Moyano (34), Joaquin Tuculet (55) Australia Props:  Allan Alaalatoa (34), Sekope Kepu (105), Scott Sio (58), James Slipper (90), Taniela ...

EURO LEAGUE ICE HOCKEY GROUP C Team Played Won Drawn F/A Points Lulea 4 2 1 4 8 Ausburger 4 2 1 9 8 Liberic 4 1 1 0 4 Belfast 4 1 1 -8 4 GROUP H Team Played Won Drawn F/A Points Cardiff 4 2 1 2 8 Flornda 4 2 0 3 7 Mountfield 4 2 0 2 6 Gratz 4 0 1 -5 3