Celtic manager Neil Lennon believes Liverpool striker Luis Suarez may have been harshly treated after being banned for 10 games.

THE smiles may not have been evident on the Irish players as they trooped off the Stade de France pitch but they were far more prevalent among the Irish supporters who chose to travel to the French capital. While the players have every reason to feel disappointed, aspects of the performance will have countered some of the negativity that has surrounded the team in recent times.

NEW ZEALAND Barbarians forward Troy Flavell has been cited after Richard Hill suffered a broken nose during Saturday’s Zurich World Champions Challenge at Twickenham.