We’ll Leave It There So: Irish Rugby rubbish criticisms, Pep’s going home & all today’s sport

Chief’s Tim Nanai-Williams is ferociously tip-tackled by Western Force’s Ian Prior in their Super Rugby clash. Source: Photosport/Bruce Lim/INPHO

                                                             HomeJoe Schmidt and the IRFU have responded to ‘grossly inaccurate’ criticisms from Leinster coach Matt O’Connor.Donncha Ryan has been named in the Munster starting XV for the first time in 13 long months.

What a difference a week makes. Since starring in Aston Villa’s FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool, everyone has an opinion on Jack Grealish. Source: Adam Davy/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Click Here: cheap nike men shoesPaul Scholes reckons Jack Grealish should do what he did and choose England over the Republic of Ireland.Meanwhile, John Giles feels all the hype surrounding Grealish is justified and that Martin O’Neill should start the youngster against Scotland.Everyone calm down. Joe Schmidt is trying to influence Paulie on his next career move.                                                              Away

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The draw was made for the Champions League semi-finals and Bayern coach Pep Guardiola will be reunited with plenty of old pals.Aussie star Quade Cooper is joining every other high-profile rugby player and signing for Toulon.   Sunderland’s Adam Johnson was charged with three counts of sexual activity with a 15 year-old girl and one count of grooming but he’s available for selection tomorrow as his club refuse to reprimand him. 

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If you’re looking for tickets for Mayweather v Pacquiao, the very best of luck.Contract rebel Raheem Sterling says all the criticism goes ‘in one ear and out the other’.                                        The best thing we shared

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This was pretty ridiculous from LeBron as he led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 3-0 playoff series win over the Boston Celtics.

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                                                 On the record

AP McCoy likes Roy Keane.

                                                 The fixture list

It’s a hectic day tomorrow so pick your poison carefully.

There are eight Premier League games down for decision (all 3pm kick-off unless otherwise stated):

Southampton v Tottenham (12.45)Burnley v LeicesterCrystal Palace V HullNewcastle v SwanseaQPR v West HamStoke v SunderlandWest Brom v LiverpoolMan City v Aston Villa (5.30)

It promises to be a busy day in the Championship too with the penultimate weekend and Watford could secure promotion if they win and other results go their way.

There’s some domestic action too with Bray facing Galway (5.45 k/o) and Limerick taking on Shamrock Rovers (6.30 k/o).

There’s Pro-12 rugby action as well with two provinces in action. Connacht host Glasgow at 1.05 while it’s Munster v Treviso at 3.05.

True grit: AP McCoy says his goodbyes tomorrow at Sandown. Source: Alan Crowhurst/PA Archive/Press Association Images

It’s AP McCoy’s last hurrah as he rides at Sandown. He has two races and takes the saddle with Mr Mole (3:15) and Box Office (4:25). Have the tissues at the ready because it will be emotional.In GAA, there are two divisional finals at HQ tomorrow evening. Armagh meet Fermanagh in the third tier decider at 7.15 while in the curtain-raiser, Offaly clash with Longford at 5.15.And it’s a big weekend for Irish athletics as the ‘Swim Bike Run Eat Expo’ gets underway tomorrow morning at 8am.                                                   Showbiz, baby

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The proposed new football stadium in Los Angeles will shoot lightning when probable tenants (the current) San Diego Chargers score.

If that doesn’t say La-La-Land, we don’t know what does.

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