England have selected Brad Barritt and Jonathan Joseph as their centre pairing for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up game against Ireland at Twickenham.

Fist-pumping Stuart Manley had Order of Merit number one Robert Karlsson breathing down his neck the moment he resumed the Portugal Masters with a one-stroke lead in Vilamoura today.

Celtic captain Neil Lennon may leave the club if the Hoops clinch the Bank of Scotland Premier League title this season.