FOR the inevitable rainy days that speckle our otherwise sunny summer, Cork Craft Month kicks off on Tuesday next and runs through to September 5 at venues throughout the city and county.

LIFTING our heads above the drizzle and grey clouds becomes more challenging as our so-called summer progresses towards darker evenings, leaving us with the feeling summer has by-passed us altogether.

Newport Gwent Dragons have suffered a major setback in their quest to cause an unlikely European Challenge Cup semi-final upset against French giants Clermont Auvergne tomorrow.

Saracens 47 Narbonne 20

Biarritz 43 Saracens 13

SARACENS face a crucial Heineken Cup clash against Ulster in Belfast tonight, with rugby director Steve Diamond admitting: “We don’t need to motivate the players for this game.”

Saracens face a crucial Heineken Cup clash against Ulster in Belfast tomorrow night, with rugby director Steve Diamond admitting: “We don’t need to motivate the players for this game.”

Martin Johnson breathed a sigh of relief last night after being handed the chance to end his amazing career in style – rather than on the sidelines.

Leicester’s pursuit of a Premiership and European Cup double was dealt a blow with the sending-off of Martin Corry in their 19-17 defeat at Saracens.

London Irish ended an 11-month wait for a Zurich Premiership win at their Madejski Stadium home against Saracens.

England Under-21s 27 Ireland Under-21s 19