Thursday 23 May 2013
Connacht's disappointment over Mike McCarthy's exit has been eased somewhat after securing teenage sensation Robbie Henshaw until the summer of 2015.
The 19-year-old has been one of the finds of the season and his performances have attracted interest from Munster and Ulster.
Henshaw, who was playing schools rugby six months ago and who did his Leaving Cert during the summer, has played in every game for Connacht this season and has nailed down the full-back spot ahead of captain Gavin Duffy.
Brian O'Driscoll has backtracked on his desire to feature in an unprecedented fifth World Cup in 2015 by stressing that he will only extend his career by one more year.
Just as it may not have been much of a surprise that Brian O'Driscoll convinced himself that he wanted to play on, it should also not come as a shock that he will limit the swansong to the "one more year" called for in the chant beloved of his Leinster supporters.
Ulster's World Cup winning tighthead prop John Afoa may have to settle for a place on the bench in Saturday's Pro12 final against Leinster at the RDS.
Brian O'Driscoll has backtracked on his desire to feature in an unprecedented fifth World Cup in 2015 by stressing that he will only extend his career by one more year.
Just as it may not have been much of a surprise that Brian O'Driscoll convinced himself that he wanted to play on, it should also not come as a shock that he will limit the swansong to the "one more year" called for in the chant beloved of his Leinster supporters.
Ulster's World Cup winning tighthead prop John Afoa may have to settle for a place on the bench in Saturday's Pro12 final against Leinster at the RDS.
Richard Thorp, pictured, the actor who played Alan Turner on soap opera 'Emmerdale' for more than 30 years and was the soap's longest-serving cast member, has died at the age of 81.
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