It is public art made of private wishes.

Neil Lennon made five changes to his Celtic side for their Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against bottom side Dundee at Parkhead.

Smart finishes from Georgios Samaras and Gary Hooper sent Celtic seven points clear at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League with victory at Dundee last night.

A free independent service will allow dental patients to resolve complaints about their treatment.

Toulouse 24 Connacht 3

IT was hard at times last Saturday night, even in the midst of a live radio commentary, not to just sit back and admire the quality of rugby produced by Leinster.

Toulouse 21 Gloucester 17

PERCEPTIONS can really mess with the head sometimes.

Five players who’ll stamp their class on the pool stages

Departing Blues utility back Luke McAlister is hoping for a fitting final appearance at Eden Park on Friday when takes to the field in the Super Rugby play-offs against the Waratahs.

THOSE who like to champion young players will be pleased at the elevation of both Felix Jones and Conor Murray into the Irish squad to begin preparations later this month for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Hamilton 0 Rangers 1

HAMILTON were denied their first win over Celtic in almost 22 years when Anthony Stokes claimed a last-minute leveller from the penalty spot for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders at New Douglas Park last night.

Hamilton 1 Celtic 1

NZ Maori 31 Ireland 28

New Zealand have lost another midfield prospect for their upcoming Test matches against Ireland and Wales with Richard Kahui ruled out for three weeks with a rib cartilage injury.

Barbarians 25 New Zealand 18

NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry claims uncertainty over scrum laws is ruining the game for spectators after watching his second-string side labour to victory over Italy at the San Siro on Saturday.

Italy 6 New Zealand 20

Luke McAlister will be available for New Zealand’s end of year tour after an MRI scan on his injured ankle confirmed the damage was not as serious as first thought.

The absence of injured duo Luke McAlister and Conrad Smith has left New Zealand's coaches with a selection headache ahead of next month's Tri-Nations Tests against South Africa and Australia.

New Zealand midfielders Luke McAlister and Conrad Smith have been ruled out of the remainder of the Tri-Nations series due to injuries they sustained in the nail-biting 19-18 victory over Australia last weekend.

Fears that Luke McAlister would be forced to withdraw from the New Zealand side to take on Australia in the Tri-Nations this weekend have abated.

Daniel Carter has been named in the New Zealand starting XV for Saturday’s must-win Tri-Nations/Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia in Sydney.

New Zealand 27 Italy 6

New Zealand 14 France 10

Sale Sharks 26 Clermont Auvergne 17

Munster 37 Sale 14

PAIN, accepts Jerry Flannery, goes hand in hand with ambition, but the Munster hooker doesn’t want a repeat of the hurt inflicted on the province by both Connacht and Ulster in recent weeks.

MARTIN JOHNSON watched on as Sale edged a ferocious encounter against Guinness Premiership leaders London Irish thanks to a try created and scored by three players hoping to catch the eye of the England manager.

SAINT-ANDRE already eyeing quarter-final berth!

Sale 16 Munster 24

SALE SHARKS second row Kris Ormsby will miss the clash with Munster this weekend.

Sale director of rugby Philippe Saint-Andre has urged Luke McAlister to shun the All Blacks for another year and extend his stay with the Guinness Premiership club.

Luke McAlister may have set the Guinness Premiership and Heineken Cup alight, but he is yet to convince New Zealand head coach Graham Henry of the rugby benefits of his stint with Sale Sharks.

Ireland have been quick to assume the role of underdogs for Saturday’s Test against New Zealand.

Tony Dobbin chose to end his illustrious career at his local track of Carlisle and was rewarded with a winner on his very last ride before retirement.

Brian Smith is confident London Irish can put a frustrating away day at Welford Road behind them and blow Guinness Premiership form team Sale Sharks off course tomorrow.

WHERE DO YOU even start? Within a period of eight hours on Saturday, the rugby world was turned on its head. The Six Nations championship, written off as a second tier competition only a week ago, has now produced two semi-finalists, who, against all the odds, have sunk the best the southern hemisphere has to offer.

New Zealand 18 France 20

NEW ZEALAND will monitor Dan Carter’s fitness closely after selecting him for Saturday’s World Cup clash with France in Cardiff.

AUSTRALIA have recalled full-back Chris Latham for the Tri-Nations and Bledisloe Cup showdown against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.

All Blacks inside centre Luke McAlister has claimed he is “seriously considering” a move to Sale – but insists no deal has yet been done with the Guinness Premiership club.

IF YOU’RE a Munster fan you shouldn’t be happy that Thomond Park is being renamed.