GLASGOW supremo Sean Lineen hailed his side’s stubborn defensive display in their surprise success against Biarritz and insisted they will not be going to France for the return next weekend on a damage limitation mission.

IRELAND A coach Michael Bradley has warned England A they must be ruthless if they are to have any hope of toppling the New Zealand Maori in Saturday’s Churchill Cup final.

READING the tea leaves could be a novel solution to finding the winner of the Barrys Tea 750 at Curraheen Park tonight. It may be safer to rely on the form guide, but that brings its own pitfalls as a case could be made for most of the finalists.