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Argentina cut off at the pass
Rugby World Cup/ South
Africa 37 Argentina 13: Argentina brought
something fresh, different and vibrant from the long-established
elite of the world game to this Coupe du Monde, but for them too,
what looked like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity ended in the
Stade de France. p
Injury rules Long out of Cyprus encounter
International Soccer: Shane Long has been ruled out of Wednesday's European Championship qualifier against Cyprus in Croke Park. p
McGeeney faces old fox Micko for starters
Gaelic games/ Championship draw : It may be the off season but matters GAA are churning over with the championship draw for 2008 made in Croke Park last night. p
Rugby 
Disaster as Cockerels fly the Coupe
World Cup Semi-final/
England 14 France 9 : This defeat will haunt
French rugby like no other in its proud, often wonderful, often
unfulfilling, rollercoaster of a history. pFrench mourn day the music died
The day that rugby died? Maybe it was because we were in Paris, but it sure felt like it. pCat burglars still offer England reason to believe
Semi-final/ South Africa v Argentina : No need for late drop-kicks here. And, as if a reminder were necessary, a lesson to England that this World Cup is far from won. pFrench the authors of their own downfall
Warren Gatland Rugby Analyst : Having begun watching the first semi-final as the picture of impartiality I found myself rooting for England by the end of the match. pMore Welsh woe for battered Munster
Celtic League/ Ospreys 16 Munster 3 : Munster suffered a torrid afternoon in Swansea yesterday as they were crushed by Welsh opposition for the second time in a week. pRedevelopment of Eden Park now in doubt
World Cup News : The election of a new mayor of Auckland has thrown plans for the redevelopment of the Eden Park stadium for the 2011 Rugby World Cup into doubt. pShopping put on hold
The World is Oval : Four years ago she couldn't bear to watch but on Saturday night Philippa Wilkinson took her place in the Stade de France to watch her son and England outhalf Jonny steer his team into the World Cup final for a second successive tournament. p
Pride restored to a point
Group D/ Rep of Ireland 0 Germany 0 : It had been a recurring theme in Steve Staunton's public utterances over the past year that while the media may be on his back, the ordinary supporter remains behind him. p'We were the more ambitious'
Players' reaction : Andy Reid emerged from the dressing-room weighed down with crystal, his prize for a man-of-the-match performance that, back in the RTÉ studio, John Giles had described as one of the best midfield displays he had seen in a long time. pCol Gaffer suffers the highs and the Loews
Managers' reaction : The Chicago Tribune newspaper was presided over for many years by an incorrigible old loon called Col Robert Rutherford McCormick. pBusiness as usual for Herr Bierhoff
German reaction : We had to wait our turn for the German version of Bobby Robson (the former England manager also emerged from the dressingroom but was not available for comment) as Olivier Bierhoff facilitated German television, radio and print media before settling in for a few queries in English. pReasons for cheer despite lack of rhythm
Brian Kerr Soccer analyst : When trying to analyse this game I couldn't get the Ian Dury and the Blockheads tune Reasons To Be Cheerful Part Three out of my brain. pToshack decides to hang in there
Group D/ Cyprus 3 Wales 1 : John Toshack has stepped back from the precipice. The Wales manager yesterday claimed he had no intention of resigning following the chastening defeat in Cyprus that had initially prompted him to reveal he was considering his future. pEstonia offer little resistance
Group E/ England 3 Estonia 0 : There was only one sort of problem Estonia could set England. Even as non-events go, this was inconsequential. pScotland add class to courage
Group B/ Scotland 3 Ukraine 1 : Alex Ferguson delivered what was, for him, the ultimate accolade to Cristiano Ronaldo last season when comparing the Manchester United winger to the late, great Celtic legend Jimmy Johnstone. pGoian lifts Romania to the top
Group G/ Romania 1 Netherlands 0 : Defender Dorin Goian was hailed as a hero yesterday by the local press after his second-half goal on Saturday night helped Romania to a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands and lifted his side to the top Group G. pFrance still have it all to do
Group B/ Faroe Islands 0 France 6 : France are all too aware that the hardest part is yet to come in their quest for a berth at the finals despite easing to an impressive away victory over the Faroe Islands on Saturday. pAragones has a go at detractors
Group F/ Denmark 1 Spain 3: Spain coach Luis Aragones took the opportunity to have a dig at his detractors after this win on Saturday put the side in a strong position to qualify. pWaterford dismiss Brosnan
League of Ireland: Waterford United have sacked defender Robert Brosnan after he breached his contract by playing Gaelic football just 48 hours before the biggest match of the club's season, against Longford Town at Flancare Park tonight (8pm, live on Setanta Ireland). pNo hope, just a future of more of the same
Locker Room : Saturday night in Croke Park and it seemed as if there was something for everybody in the audience. Whatever type of comfort you were looking for you could find it after a light rummage through what was on offer. pSting in Jose's tale of Elsa
Planet Football : Because it's before the watershed we wouldn't dream of repeating what we read about Jose Mourinho in the Sun last week - you know, the stuff about him having a mistress, that class of thing - but we couldn't help but think that this sentence could have been worded more carefully: "A pal of 34-year-old Elsa said: "They did very saucy things together. Mourinho is a very sexual man. He particularly likes making love to Sting." p
Revenge is swift and sweet for Portlaoise
Laois SFC Final/ Portlaoise 1-14 Stradbally 0-7 : Club football rivalry doesn't come more intense than Stradbally against Portlaoise, or so we were told anyway. pDetermined Dromore deliver to end decades of frustration
Tyrone SFC Final/ Dromore 0-14 Coalisland 0-4 : All things come to those who wait. Dromore, after a sequence of near misses, finally registered the club's first county title in 74 years of existence before a big crowd of around 11,000 in Healy Park, Omagh yesterday. pErin's Own play tactical game to perfection
Cork SHC Final/ Erin's Own 1-11 Newtownshandrum 1-7: Erin's Own created their own slice of history by successfully defending their Cork senior hurling championship crown for the first time at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday. pDaly gets formula just right
Clare SFC Final/ Lissycasey 0-11 Éire Óg, Ennis 0-6: Lissycasey were crowned county football champions for the first time when they defeated reining title-holders Éire Óg at Cusack Park, Ennis yesterday. pBellaghy fight back
Derry SFC Final/ Bellaghy 1-9 Glenullin 1-9 : Glenullin and Bellaghy will meet again at Celtic Park next Sunday after an enthralling drawn encounter yesterday afternoon. pCoulter on song
Down SFC Final replay/ Mayobridge 1-8 Longstone 0-9: Mayobridge won their fourth title in a row when they proved just too strong for a gallant Longstone in an exciting and fiercely fought final replay in Páirc Esler, Newry, yesterday. pBallyhale win, but cost may be big
Kilkenny SHC Semi-finals : Ballyhale Shamrocks booked their place in the county final for the third year in succession yesterday, but St Martin's and Fenians will have to meet again. pClongeen's first title
Wexford SFC Final/ Clongeen 2-10 Starlights 0-8: Clongeen clinched their first county senior football title with a stunning win over Starlights at Wexford Park. pRea rescues Éire Óg
Carlow SFC Final/ Éire Óg 1-7 Palatine 0-10 : Palatine were forced to a replay by challengers Éire Óg who levelled this Carlow SFC final with an injury-time pointed free by full forward Simon Rea. pMasters propels Nemo to final
Cork SFC Semi-finals : Nemo Rangers will play Ilen Rovers in this year's Cork football final after the two sides defeated St Nicholas and Duhallow respectively in a double bill of semi-finals at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday evening. pCork stars do most of the damage in low-key affair
Interprovincial Football Semi-final/ Munster 2-11 Leinster 0-12 : Munster are on course for a first title since 1999 after producing an impressive second-half recovery in a low-intensity semi-final at Fermoy on Saturday, reports Edward Newman . pKelly proves a point as Munster march on
Interprovincial Hurling Semi-final/ Munster 1-21 Leinster 1-13 : Eoin Kelly may not have been nominated for an All Star award, but the Waterford man produced a five-star performance in helping Munster to a deserved and comfortable victory over lethargic Leinster in Saturday's M Donnelly Interprovincial Hurling semi-final at Fermoy, reports Edward Newman . pDowdall gives Clonkill an unassailable lead
Westmeath SHC Final/ Clonkill 1-15 Lough Lene Gaels 0-5 : Clonkill regained the county hurling title after a six-year gap with a 13-point win over Lough Lene Gaels at Cusack Park, Mullingar yesterday. pJoyce's late point seals victory for Killererin
Galway SFC Semi-final replay/ Killererin 0-12 NUI Galway 1-7 : Killererin set up a Galway football final showdown with Milltown when they beat NUI Galway in their semi-final replay at Tuam Stadium yesterday. pBallygunner end Mount Sion's reign
Waterford SHC Quarter-final replay/ Ballygunner 4-13 Mount Sion 0-13 : Ballygunner produced a top class display in Walsh Park yesterday to oust defending champions Mount Sion and set up a semi -final showdown with Lismore on Sunday next. pBallycran refuse to yield to Dunloy
ULSTER SHC Dunloy 2-16, Ballycran 3-13 : It's back to Casement Park next Sunday after a thrilling draw in the Ulster semi-final yesterday p
All too easy as Els sweeps to win
World Matchplay Final : The odds, you felt, were always stacked in favour of one man. pMcIlroy juggernaut just keeps on rolling
Open de Madrid : Rory McIlroy's brilliant start to his professional career continued with a share of fourth place in the Madrid Open yesterday. p
Star finishes with flourish
News : Cheyenne Star got up in the shadow of the post to win a thrilling race for the Castlemartin Stud EBF Garnet Stakes at Naas yesterday. p
Symonds lets his bat do the talking
Cricket/ One-day international : Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds, whose blistering century sealed the one-day series against India 4-1 yesterday, said racist abuse from spectators in the last match had fired him up. pSier paves way for Rovers
Men's Hockey : Three Rock Rovers' love affair with things Dutch continued over the weekend with a 2-0 win over Fingal. pClarke clinches it for Pembroke
Women's Hockey : A month in to the season and Pembroke Wanderers and Railway Union top the Leinster first division table, both teams on 10 points from four games, after picking up their third wins of the new campaign on Saturday. pIrish win in Oslo
Equestrian News : Irish riders enjoyed a successful trip to Oslo over the weekend with Cian O'Connor recording his sixth Puissance win on Casper when sharing the spoils in Saturday's highlight with Belgium's Pieter Devos and Linotte de Sohan. pSpreading the gospel of hoops
Basketball: Keith Duggan , who was in London for
the NBA's latest attempt to expand their influence, looks at the
implication of the game's global expansion. pEmphatic win for Dementieva
Sports Digest/TENNIS : Russia's Elena Dementieva gave herself an early birthday present when she rallied after dropping the first set to beat Serena Williams 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 and win her maiden Kremlin Cup title yesterday. pHazel provides background whisper amid autumn leaves
TV View : The World Matchplay Championship at Wentworth opened with the BBC bombing us with aerial shots of the well-heeled golf club and its sweeping fairways. p
