Blackpool 2 Nottingham Forest 2

Australia 18 New Zealand 18

Chris Hughton, the only black manager in the Barclays Premier League, has called for UEFA to be “brave” and order national associations found guilty of racist abuse from supporters to play behind closed doors or be banned.

Serbia Under-21 international Nikola Ninkovic has conceded his post-match conduct in the clash with England was wrong but insists he was provoked by Danny Rose’s “inappropriate gestures” towards the home supporters.

Japan 1 Spain 0

Andrew Lloyd Webber has found the man who will play the lead in 'Jesus Christ Superstar'.

Arsene Wenger joked Manchester City would try to poach more of his Arsenal players after watching his current crop put his former stars to shame.

France 14 Tonga 19

Japanese camera and medical equipment maker Olympus is suing 19 former and current executives for damages the company said it has suffered over a massive cover-up of investment losses.

Arsene Wenger feels Arsenal must try to take the positives from what was missed opportunity as 10-man Wolves battled to a 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium.

John Terry proved the fight to clear his name had not affected his game after surviving a trial by fire in Chelsea’s London derby at Tottenham.

Newport Gwent Dragons 14 Glasgow Warriors 14

Crawley 2 Swansea 3

Racing Metro 24 Edinburgh 27

Cork Constitution 10 Shannon 14

Richard Dunne could hardly be less interested in the cash windfall qualification for Euro 2012 would bring himself and his Republic of Ireland team-mates.

The AIB Connacht Club SFC final will be a Galway-Roscommon affair after Corofin and St. Brigid’s came through today’s semi-final encounters.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni could head into next month’s Euro 2012 play-offs without first-choice striker pairing Robbie Keane and Kevin Doyle.

Neil Lennon hit back at Walter Smith for suggesting the Parkhead club initiated a controversy-filled season by questioning the authority of match officials.

Roberto Mancini looked ahead to a “great semi-final” against FA Cup opponents Manchester United before admitting it will be next year before his Manchester City side can compete at the same level as their neighbours.