Bayern Munich legend defined not only a position but an entire way of thinking about the game.

The Bulls were poor but the winners had their say in that.

Hatton fired five birdies and sits five shots behind overnight leader Sam Burns who, at four-under-par, holds a one-shot lead over JJ Spaun and Scott.

Leo Cullen’s side were 19-0 to the good shortly into the second quarter and they ultimately claimed a first trophy in four years with a four-try, 32-7 defeat of a South African team that was losing a third final in just four years

The Irishman returned to media duties but kept it short and not very sweet saying he'd made the US Open cut because he didn't care and felt he'd "earned the right to do whatever I want"

This was a comprehensive URC Grand Final defeat of the Bulls that had made light of any pre-match concerns that the South Africans were primed to claim the trophy themselves and end their own hoodoo in this competition

This was actually Leinster’s ninth 'league' crown when all the Celtic League, Magners League, PRO12 and PRO14 iterations are added together. The real significance, as everyone knows, is that it marks their first trophy lift of any kind in four years

O’Donnell crossed the line in a time of 8:36.61, improving by more than five seconds on his preliminary qualifying time earlier in the regatta

Governing body cannot avoid the dark political backdrop to its tournament opening as Trump’s authorities flex their muscles.

Scheffler was forced to look like a fella much further down the rankings as he struggled mightily with just about every aspect of his game in the early hours of Friday’s second round.

Talk about everything? No, that’s not the way. But it’s surely not too much to talk about something.

The breakdown, as always will be pivotal to the destination of the URC trophy and the back row battle throws up two Test-capped trios of loose forwards and a fascinating head-to-head at No.8. 

Ascot is a race meeting, showcasing the best horses at a fabulous venue that entertains you

2007 World Cup-winning Jake White was quick to elevate Leinster to the benchmark status and cite Cullen’s matchday squad as consisting of “23 internationals”.

It is another action packed weekend of sport from the final round of the All-Ireland SFC round robin to Leinster and Bulls going head-to-head in search of silverward in the URC final to the US Open where Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry will be hoping to make the cut - all you need to know here.

Saracens have secured Farrell’s signing after agreeing a compensation package with Racing 92 of around €200,000 – significantly less than the €500,000 paid by the French club last year.

Is the Club World Cup, which starts on Saturday, just one more attempt to persuade the United States to “get” football. Or something more disquieting asks Allan Prosser

The first game takes place on June 14 (the early hours of June 15 UK time) with the final on July 13.

Five-time major winner Koepka putted superbly to card a 2-under 68 which left him just two off leader JJ Spaun with Jon Rahm the only other major winning to shoot in the red

The man who led South Africa to the 2007 World Cup was more intent on bolstering Leinster’s credentials as he addressed the media at Croke Park on Thursday than receiving praise for building a Bulls squad with an enticing mixture of proven champions and a younger generation of emerging Springboks