Australia 32 Italy 6

Australia 25 New Zealand 20

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish hailed a superb performance from Craig Bellamy as his side overwhelmed relegation-threatened Wolves 3-0 at Molineux.

Burnley 5 Peterborough 2

It was the moment that all Donegal supporters waited 20 years for as the Sam Maguire Cup made it's way back to the county shortly after 8pm tonight.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists his side still have plenty of work ahead to dispose of Hearts and book their place in the Europa League group stages.

The only way Republic of Ireland defender Darren O’Dea could describe last night’s record home defeat to Germany was by calling it an embarrassment.

BBC director-general George Entwistle today offered a “profound and heartfelt apology” to the alleged victims of Jimmy Savile’s sexual abuse as he announced that two inquiries would be launched.

Bosnia-Herzegovina 0 Portugal 0

Stand-in captain Nick Easter warned England will have to produce their best ever performance if they are to win the Grand Slam against Ireland tomorrow.

Shaun Wright-Phillips has admitted it was inevitable Manchester City would end up being paired with Manchester United in their first FA Cup semi-final for 30 years.

Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist was today set to decide on a course of action after being handed a two-match misconduct ban for his altercation with Celtic boss Neil Lennon in last week’s ill-tempered Scottish Cup fifth-round replay at Parkhead.

Edinburgh 27 Northampton 31

Newcastle skipper Kevin Nolan grabbed the derby headlines with a hat-trick as Sunderland suffered a horror show on Tyneside.

Armagh had a comfortable nine-point win over North Dublin side Fingal in Round One of the Nicky Rackard Cup at Crossmaglen today.

Killimor emerged from a real dogfight at Duggan Park to book their place in the All-Ireland senior club camogie final at the expense of Oulart-The Ballagh.

Monaghan 0-11 Kerry 1-14, Inniskeen, Allianz Football League

Roberto Mancini has rejected the theory Manchester City’s FA Cup chances have been given a boost due to the suspension of Wayne Rooney.

The Football Association will confirm whether Wayne Rooney will be free to face Manchester City in this month’s FA Cup semi-final at 10am tomorrow morning.