A BEAT UP Patriots defence and a supercharged San Diego offence was enough to hand Super Bowl champions New England their first home defeat in nearly three years during an exciting weekend of National Football League action.

NEW ENGLAND Patriots boss Bill Belichick is fuming about the sub-standard practice facilities his players have been given in the build-up to Sunday’s Superbowl XXXIX against Philadelphia in Jacksonville.

CALLING on a wealth of experience, Nenagh came out on top in an all-Tipperary final to the BMW Irish Mixed Foursomes Munster final at Muskerry on Saturday, defeating Clonmel 3/2 in the decider.