Galway needed penalties to beat Mayo in atrocious weather conditions in MacHale Park last Saturday afternoon to qualify for the Connacht Under-20 Championship semi-final next weekend.

Macclesfield 0 Everton 1

Sale Sharks could appeal centre Lee Thomas’ 14-week ban imposed by Rugby Football Union disciplinary chiefs.

Jose Mourinho was delighted with the fighting qualities demonstrated by his depleted Chelsea side as they overcame a first-half shock to kill-off Macclesfield’s hopes of causing one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history.