ARGENTINE manager Marcello Loffreda has slammed IRB chiefs for forcing his side to play their second game of the Rugby World Cup tomorrow — four days after their sensational victory over tournament hosts, France.

Bishopstown (Cork) 2-17 Claughaun (Limerick) 1-15

NEW-LOOK Newtownshandrum, same old style, same old result in the Cork SHC opening round.

TRACTON made it hat-trick of wins over Carrigtwohill in the county Premier IHC with a deserved two-point victory over the East Cork side in a keenly contested first round tie at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

Insurance giant Prudential sought complete control of internet bank Egg today by pledging to spend £200m (€293m) on buying out fellow shareholders.

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IRELAND will have to find a new captain for their three-match tour next month to Australia, Tonga and Samoa. Keith Wood will travel with the 41-strong party of players but will take no part outside of training, while Brian O’Driscoll has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.

DIARMUID O’SULLIVAN, who recently announced he was quitting football to concentrate on hurling, will miss Cork’s Allianz NHL clash with Wexford at Wexford Park on Sunday because of a groin injury.

DERRY are without their Ballinderry contingent for the trip to Cusack Park on Sunday to play Clare.

MUNSTER’S forgotten man, Anthony Horgan, has finally been given the all clear to resume contact training - but even getting the good news summed up the Cork Con’s winger’s luck of late.