Connacht 30 Newport Gwent Dragons 11

Scarlets 24 Newport Gwent Dragons 13

London’s Olympic Games is not threatened by a major security contractor’s failure to find enough staff, the head of the city’s organising committee and ministers said yesterday, seeking to quell a political storm before athletes arrive.

Ireland Under-20s 11 Wales Under-20s 6, Dubarry Park

BRITAIN’S domestic spy agency MI5 has been named as one of the country’s most gay-friendly employers for the first time.

IRELAND U-20s 24 WALES U-20s 38

The discovery of Osama bin Laden’s hideaway in a city at the heart of Pakistan’s military establishment today revived questions about alleged links between al-Qaida and elements in the country’s security forces.

Edinburgh 27 Dragons 15

Johnny Gorman made his first competitive start for Northern Ireland as Nigel Worthington’s side attempted to extend their unbeaten run in Group C to four matches in a deserted Crvena Zvezda Stadium.

MI5 missed an opportunity to identify the July 7, 2005, London bombing ringleader Mohammed Sidique Khan as a terrorist by failing to show a key informant a clear photograph of him, the inquest into the 7/7 attacks heard yesterday.

Two men were jailed today after a dissident republican gun smuggling plot was uncovered by an MI5 sting operation.

Rio Ferdinand was a surprise absentee for Manchester United for their Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.

Rio Ferdinand is the shock absentee from the Manchester United line-up to face Liverpool at Old Trafford this afternoon.

GARDAÍ have said the threat of a terrorist attack by dissident republicans was a reality in the North, but not in Britain.

Dissident Irish republicans could attempt to mount a new wave of terrorist attacks on Britain, the head of MI5 has warned.

Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand return to the starting line-up for Manchester United as they host Rangers in tonight’s Champions League Group C opener at Old Trafford.

Striker Wayne Rooney was conspicuous by his absence as his current Manchester United side prepared to take on former club Everton at Goodison Park.

Dimitar Berbatov has been handed a starting slot alongside Wayne Rooney as Manchester United begin their attempt to regain the Premier League title against newly-promoted Newcastle at Old Trafford tonight.

Michael Carrick is a shock starter for Manchester United in today’s Community Shield at Wembley.

Wayne Rooney returned from injury as Manchester United attempted to keep their fading Barclays Premier League title hopes alive at Sunderland.

Wayne Rooney was absent from the Manchester United starting line-up as the Red Devils chased the victory over in-form Tottenham that would send them top of the Premier League.

Wayne Rooney has given Manchester United a boost by returning to the side for this afternoon’s crucial derby against Manchester City at Eastlands.

Wayne Rooney has sensationally been named in Manchester United’s starting line-up to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals at Old Trafford tonight.

David Beckham could do no better than the AC Milan bench on his return to Old Trafford to face Manchester United tonight.

Wayne Rooney was left on the substitutes’ bench as Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson made seven changes for the Carling Cup final with Aston Villa.

Champions Manchester United have made four changes as they look to apply pressure on Chelsea in today’s early Premier League kick-off at Everton.

Rio Ferdinand takes his place at the heart of Manchester United’s defence for the Carling Cup semi-final with Manchester City after appealing against his violent conduct charge.

Dedryck Boyata is the surprise name in the Manchester City starting line-up tonight for their first domestic semi-final since 1981, a Carling Cup showdown with Manchester United.

Wayne Rooney was on the substitutes’ bench tonight for Manchester United in the Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow following the birth of his baby son Kai yesterday.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson last night conceded Gary Neville deserved to be sent off in the Red Devils’ 2-0 Carling Cup win against 2-0 win over Barnsley at Oakwell.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard missed the Anfield clash against Manchester United due to his groin problem but Wayne Rooney recovered from a calf injury to line up for the opposition.

Carlos Tevez has shrugged off the effects of a knee injury to take his place in Manchester City’s starting line-up to face his former club Manchester United today.

PAUL SCHOLES popped up 13minutes from time to ensure Manchester United’s bid to reach a third successive Champions League final got off on exactly the right note in Istanbul.

Rio Ferdinand’s return to the Manchester United starting line-up proved short-lived as the defender was ruled out of the Red Devils’ Champions League opener against Besiktas.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson reacted to the defeat by Burnley by making seven changes at the DW Stadium.

Michael Owen has been handed his first league start for Manchester United by Alex Ferguson as Burnley hosted top flight action after an absence of 33 years.

Rio Ferdinand was the shock absentee for Manchester United this afternoon as the Premier League champions began their quest for a fourth successive title against Birmingham.

BRITAIN’S chief prosecutor and ex-government legal adviser dealt new blows yesterday to Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s faltering plans to tighten terrorism laws, saying tougher measures are not needed and are likely to stir ill feelings in Muslim communities.

WHEN the head of Britain’s MI5 pontificates in public upon various matters (November 6) we can be assured of two things: first, his script is carefully written and, second, he carries a message which is not disagreeable to the British government.

Using the internet to promote acts of terrorism will become a criminal offence under plans to be unveiled by the European Commission today.

Al-Qaida is deliberately "grooming" children and young people to carry out terror attacks in Britain, the head of UK intelligence agency MI5 warned today.

Plans for an EU-wide pollution-based car tax are set to be backed by Euro MPs tomorrow.

A surprise challenge has been mounted to the Tory leadership in the European Parliament - by an alliance of europhile and eurosceptic Conservative MEPs.