Ronan O’Gara insists Ireland must perform with greater “intensity” if he is to mastermind England’s downfall at Croke Park.

Lille 0 Manchester United 1

Manchester United will find out on Friday if their controversial Champions League last-16 first-leg victory over Lille is to stand.

Alessandro Troncon is making the most of his return to the Italian national team following an absence of almost two years.

Cristiano Ronaldo blasted home an 87th-minute winner as Manchester United dug deep into their reserves of strength to take a massive stride towards the Barclays Premiership title with a 2-1 win.

Brian O’Driscoll has warned that Ireland’s RBS Six Nations campaign will be left on the brink of disaster if Wales triumph in Cardiff on Sunday.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell has claimed any Football Association charge for foul and abusive language following Sunday’s defeat by Arsenal would “smack of double standards”.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has claimed Joey Barton is becoming the victim of a 'witch-hunt'.

The Football Association has confirmed it will investigate incidents at the end of Chelsea’s FA Cup quarter-final win at Tottenham when two fans ran onto the pitch, one of whom threw a punch at England midfielder Frank Lampard.

Chelsea’s FA Cup quarter-final victory against Tottenham was overshadowed by ugly scenes after the final whistle at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham 1 Chelsea 2

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard insists he will be fit for England’s European Championship qualifier with Israel in Tel Aviv on Saturday.

Aston Villa 0 Liverpool 0

Eddie O’Sullivan refused to blame fixture scheduling for Ireland’s heart-breaking failure to win the RBS 6 Nations as France were crowned champions by the narrowest of margins.

Westmeath have beaten Wexford 1-10 to 1-7 in the Leinster U21 Football Championship at Wexford Park today.

Middlesbrough 2 West Brom 2

Leinster 13 Edinburgh 6

Wycombe striker Jermaine Easter admitted he had expected Charlton to put up more of a fight after knocking the Barclays Premiership side out of the Carling Cup last night.

Charlton’s season went from bad to worse tonight as the Barclays Premiership strugglers crashed out of the Carling Cup against Wycombe, who booked a deserved place in the semi-finals.

Newcastle 2 Watford 1