European Rugby Challenge Cup final

Sunderland 1 Arsenal 4: Arsene Wenger is the manager renowned for not seeing pivotal incidents during a match, but it was David Moyes who appeared to be watching a different game on Saturday.

Ephie Fitzgerald hailed his “phenomenal” leaders as Cork advanced to an 11th TG4 All- Ireland Ladies senior football final in 12 seasons.

In his first season at the helm, Ephie Fitzgerald has guided holders Cork through to another TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior football championship final.

Monaghan 6-17 Kerry 1-16: Monaghan manager Paula Cunningham couldn’t but be impressed with her side’s 16-point win over Kerry in Saturday’s All-Ireland Ladies SFC quarter-final in Birr, but knows that a bigger test awaits in the semi-final against Cork.

Southampton 1 Chelsea 2

Newcastle 2 Chelsea 2: Tyneside remains a no-win zone for Jose Mourinho and refreshingly, it was also a no-whine zone for the Chelsea manager, who for once resisted the urge to blame outside influences for his team’s failings.

Chelsea 1 Burnley 1: Sometimes, it is best to count to 10 and walk away, Jose.

Gloucester 45 Munster 8

Galway 0-17 Monaghan 0-14 Galway boss Kevin Reidy heaped praise on his side following Saturday’s All-Ireland Ladies SFC quarter-final win over Monaghan at St. Brendan’s Park in Birr.

Galway 0-17 Monaghan 0-14

New Munster head coach Anthony Foley could be forgiven for enduring a few shivers of apprehension after seeing the Gloucester team chosen by his old mate Laurie Fisher for this afternoon’s pre-season friendly at Kingsholm.

Monaghan forwards Niamh Kindlon and Catriona McConnell combined to dump Ulster rivals Tyrone out of the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies senior football championship this afternoon.

Nottingham Forest 5 West Ham 0

Liverpool 1 Stoke City 0

Monaghan 4-21 Laois 0-04

Southampton 2 Newcastle 0

Manchester City 1 Swansea City 0

Tottenham 3 Fulham 1

Lyon 1 Real Madrid 0

ASTON VILLA are through to their first major final for 10 years after recovering from an opening half hour horror show to overcome 10-man Blackburn in last night’s dramatic Carling Cup semi-final, second leg clash.

IN THE enforced absence of Ireland’s Lions and Churchill Cup internationals, Munster will be giving youth its fling in tonight’s friendly against Sale Sharks at Musgrave Park (7pm).

The weekend's AIB League teams.

Offaly 0-9 Wexford 0-2

IRELAND will get one last shot at redemption when they take on Italy in the final outing of the U18 Six Nations Festival at Cork Institute of Technology today (2.30pm).

PBC CORK’s Brian O’Hara has the honour of leading Ireland out before his hometown crowd for their opening game of the U18 Six Nations festival tonight (Musgrave Park, 7.30pm).

THE week long Six Nations Under-18 rugby tournament, which gets underway in Cork tomorrow, is estimated to be worth in excess of €500,000 to the economy of the city.

NINE Munster representatives start for the Ireland Schools Under-18 side in tonight’s tasty friendly against their French counterparts at Temple Hill (7pm).

EVERTON manager David Moyes believes James Vaughan will push for a return as soon as possible despite a horrific injury in yesterday’s 1-1 draw at Bolton.

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill made four changes to the side which drew against Everton at Ewood Park.

ARSENAL put their treble cup heartbreak behind them to climb into the top three of the Barclays Premiership – with a fortuitous goal from Abou Diaby sinking Martin O’Neill’s side.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez brought back his big guns for today's Premiership clash against Manchester United at Anfield.

The Premiership high-fliers both made a raft of changes for this Carling Cup delayed quarter-final at Anfield.

HARRY REDKNAPP praised ‘outcast‘ Linvoy Primus after the centre-back scored twice to help Portsmouth beat struggling West Ham at Upton Park.

EVERTON boss David Moyes hailed his patched-up side after yesterday’s 2-0 win over West Ham in the Premiership.

Training ground injuries robbed Everton of both Phil Neville and Mikel Arteta for the visit of West Ham, although Andrew Johnson returned after a hamstring problem.

DANNY WEBBER returned to Watford and scored a vital goal against his former club to hand Sheffield United their second away win of the season.

Chelsea v West Ham

Andriy Shevchenko was left out of the Chelsea squad for the Barclays Premiership clash with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane despite ending his scoring drought against Portsmouth last week.

BORO boss Gareth Southgate insisted Stewart Downing should not shoulder any blame for recent England disappointments after watching his in-form star inspire victory over Newcastle at the Riverside Stadium.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Stuart Pearce conceded his side “shot themselves in the foot” at Ewood Park yesterday.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has handed debuts to Dietmar Hamann and Hatem Trabelsi for his side’s Premiership clash with Blackburn at Ewood Park today.

SUNDERLAND chairman Niall Quinn says there is a “70-30” chance he will pass over the managerial reins to a “world-class manager” before the clash with West Brom on Monday.