Three minutes to go at the Aviva Stadium. Ireland are seven points up on the Scots in last Saturday’s Six Nations opener but camped along their own try line when Hamish Watson makes another surge for the in-goal area and hero status with it.

CJ Stander’s Guinness Six Nations campaign could be at an end after the Ireland back row suffered facial injuries in the 32-20 loss to England.

The roar and soaring stands of Thomond Park, the aura of the city as a sporting bear-pit, the passionate and knowledgeable support from the fans.

MICHAEL PHELPS led an American gold rush at the World Swimming Championships with victory in the men’s 200 metres freestyle.

IAN THORPE sped to his fifth gold medal of the Commonwealth Games when he won the 100 metres freestyle and equalled the men's aggregate Games record of titles with nine.