- Leinster Rugby confirmed that Leo Cullen and his coaching staff have extended their contracts to remain with the province.
- Leinster's Jamie Heaslip and former Lions head coach Ian McGeechan lavished praise on Tadhg Furlong after a scintillating season with the Blues and are tipping him to be a Test starter in New Zealand.
- McGeechan also seemed to backtrack a little on his opinion that Owen Farrell should be the starting outhalf for the Lions.
- Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will face Athletic Bilbao in a pre-season friendly at the Aviva Stadium this August as part of their build up to the new Premier League season.
- Tiger Woods has insisted that "alcohol was not involved", after he was charged with driving under the influence in Florida.
PICTURE: Shamrock Rovers players celebrate with Gary Shaw after he scored his side's second goal against Bray Wanderers in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division clash at Tallaght Stadium last night
