Brian O’Driscoll will definitely start for Ireland in their RBS 6 Nations opener against Italy at Croke Park tomorrow, despite doubts over the fitness of the Grand Slam-winning captain.

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Everton striker Louis Saha has signed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2012.

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Ferdy Murphy expects Kalahari King to need the outing when the Queen Mother Champion Chase hopeful has his first race for almost 10 months at Doncaster tomorrow.

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The FA have confirmed that Rio Ferdinand will replace John Terry as the England captain, with Steven Gerrard acting as his deputy.

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John Terry has been sacked as England captain.

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Graeme Morrison is determined to justify his Scotland recall by unleashing his full array of attacking skills against France on Sunday.

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Celtic will be without defenders Andreas Hinkel (thigh) and Jos Hooiveld (hamstring) for Sunday’s Active Nation Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at Dunfermline.

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Nigeria striker Kanu is expected to be back in the Portsmouth squad for the trip to Manchester United, having returned from the African Nations Cup.

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Italy coach Nick Mallett is looking for the Azzurri to play the perfect game against Ireland in tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations opener at Croke Park.

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The Football Association in England today refused to comment on reports that John Terry has been sacked as England captain.

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