Australian trialist Adam D’Arcy has signed a one-year contract at Ulster.

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England 4 Bulgaria 0

Jermain Defoe relieved some of the gloom after England’s dismal World Cup by netting a hat-trick in the 4-0 victory over Bulgaria in the opening Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley.

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Slovenia 0 Northern Ireland 1

The new kids on the block made sure Northern Ireland got off to a flying start in their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

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All-time Championship top scorer Henry Shefflin and key defender John Tennyson have been included in the Kilkenny starting line-up for Sunday’s All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final against Tipperary at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

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Montenegro 1 Wales 0

Mirko Vucinic enhanced his soaring reputation by firing Wales to defeat in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier in Montenegro tonight.

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Switzerland Under-21s 1 Republic of Ireland Under-21s 0

The Republic of Ireland’s U-21s miserable European Championship qualifying campaign continued with a defeat that saw Switzerland book their place in the play-offs.

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FT: Lithuania 0 Scotland 0

Scotland failed to capitalise on their territorial advantage in their Euro 2012 opener in Lithuania as Craig Levein’s competitive debut as manager ended goalless.

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Glasgow 23 Leinster 19

Sean Lineen’s Glasgow young guns pulled off a dramatic Magners League victory over a powerful Leinster outfit, with growing confidence and a memorable climax resulting in a home win.

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Ulster 27 Ospreys 26

Ulster opened their Magners League campaign in style by taking the scalp of reigning champions Ospreys in a pulsating game at Ravenhill.

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Andorra 0 Russia 2

Russia were indebted to Pavel Pogrebniak as the striker’s double got their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a winning start in Andorra.

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