Guinness PRO14 organisers have reached agreement with Sky Sports to bring forward the league final by 30 minutes in order to avoid a clash with the Uefa Champions League final.

Giovanni Trapattoni has told his Republic of Ireland players to ignore the criticism surrounding their defeat by Russia to give themselves the best chance of making amends against Slovakia tomorrow.

Aiden McGeady is revelling in his new-found anonymity after swapping Glasgow for Moscow.