LIONS duo Brian O’Driscoll and Gordon D’Arcy will form the centre partnership for Leinster in their Celtic Cup quarter-final clash with Glasgow on Friday night, (Lansdowne Road, 7.30pm).

Leicester have made a deadline day move for Rangers midfielder Stephen Hughes.

Scotland international Allister Hogg is facing an anxious wait on his fitness ahead of the RBS 6 Nations opener against France on February 5.

Rangers winger Chris Burke has been put on a special diet after collapsing in the first game of the season.

Rangers boss Alex McLeish has vowed to recruit bigger players in the summer after his team were overpowered yet again by Celtic.

Kilmarnock general manager Dave MacKinnon insists the club will respect whatever decision Peter Canero makes over his future despite the “very generous” new offer at Rugby Park.

Scotland Under-21 coach Rainer Bonhof told Celtic supporters tonight not to expect too much of Shaun Maloney if he comes into the side to replace broken jaw victim Henrik Larsson.Scotland Under-21 coach Rainer Bonhof told Celtic supporters tonight not to expect too much of Shaun Maloney if he comes into the side to replace broken jaw victim Henrik Larsson.

The Ireland Under-21 team to play Scotland Under-21 next Saturday has been named.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill admits his side have been suffering from a hangover since their Champions League agony in Switzerland.

Celtic striker Shaun Maloney confirmed today that he had finally put pen to paper on a three-year contract extension.

Scotland Under-21 have made seven changes - two positional - from the team defeated 25-18 by their Irish counterparts earlier this month for the game against France on Friday afternoon.