Leinster Rugby will open their bid for an historic three Heineken Cup titles in a row with a home match against tournament newcomers Exeter Chiefs at the RDS on Saturday, October 13, it was announced today.

ENGLAND are being lined up for a friendly game in the Aviva Stadium early next year.

Bells rang out tonight in Liverpool to mark the 25th anniversary of the Heysel football disaster.

A commemoration service to mark tomorrow’s 25th anniversary of the Heysel Disaster will take place today.

Stade Français have made a rash of changes for their Heineken Cup showdown with Ulster at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels tomorrow.

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has brought back Timoci Nagusa, BJ Botha and Willie Faloon into the side to play Stade Francais for Round 4 of the Heineken Cup Pool at the King Baudouin Stadium, in Brussels on Saturday.

Coach Brian McLaughlin has been able to recall Timoci Nagusa, Paddy Wallace and BJ Botha to his 28-man squad for Saturday's Heineken Cup Pool 4 clash with Stade Francais at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.

USAIN BOLT rallied against cold, wind and Asafa Powell to win the 100 meters in 9.77 seconds last night at the Van Damme Memorial in Brussels.

The Atomium, one of Belgium’s most famous landmarks, was restored to its shiny splendour today, the faded aluminium sheets on the nine balls fully replaced with hardy stainless steel.

The Heysel Stadium disaster took place on May 29, 1985 before the European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus.