Ireland 62 Russia 12

Scarlets 10 Leinster 15

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew hailed the men asked to plug the gap left by Andy Carroll after seeing Demba Ba plunder a hat-trick against Blackburn.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish felt his side deserved their 2-1 victory over Wolves at Anfield despite making heavy weather of it .

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admitted he would love to sign Emmanuel Adebayor on a permanent basis after the on-loan striker inspired Spurs to a 2-1 win at Wigan.

Newcastle 3 Blackburn 1

Arsenal 3 Bolton 0

Wexford captain Ursula Jacob was in "seventh heaven" as she reflected on a third All-Ireland Senior Camogie success for Wexford in five years at Croke Park yesterday.

Australia 32 Italy 6

Ireland 22 USA 10

Bolton 0 Manchester United 5

Connacht 13 Scarlets 11

Paul James has no doubt Wales are in prime physical and mental shape for their demanding World Cup opener against South Africa.

Tipperary side Kildangan secured their first Copper Face Jacks Kilmacud Crokes Senior Sevens title thanks to an extra-time victory over the host club in yesterday's decider.

Newcastle 2 Fulham 1

Wigan 2 QPR 0

Australia 25 New Zealand 20

Stoke 4 FC Thun 1 (Stoke win 5-1 on aggregate)

Man City 2 Everton 0

Defying US and Israeli opposition, President Mahmoud Abbas today asked the United Nations to accept Palestine as a member state.