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We'll Leave It There So: Munster's prop swap, Whelan injured and the rest of today's sport

Plus, things get a little crazy as Cumann na mBunscol hits Croke Park.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheScore.ie brings you a round-up of today’s sports news…

Iminiu Tsalabiendze looks to the sky in celebration St Martin De Porres' Iminiu Tsalabiendze gave a masterclass in how to celebrate in Croke Park. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

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We’re down a few midfield options for the crunch Euro 2016 clash in Scotland. Whelan and Hoolahan are injured.

Munster coach Anthony Foley made just two changes to his side for tomorrow’s clash with Saracens 

Roy Keane thought he had a major bit of tactical insight from the All Blacks, so he passed it on to ROG.

Ireland are UP in the FIFA world rankings. So eat that, 61st placed Congo. And watch out 60th place Democratic Republic of Congo!

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Clermont flanker Julien Bardy was banned for seven weeks (or five games) for kneeing Saracens number eight Billy Vunipola. He’ll miss the trip Limerick in December as a result.

A group of Everton fans were caught up in pre-match trouble before the club’s  Europa League stalemate against Lille.

Soccer - UEFA Europa League - Group H - Lille OSC v Everton - Grand Stade Lille Metropole Everton FC / Press Association Images Everton FC / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

 

Luca Modric is rubbing salt in Liverpool wounds.

Ex Barca ‘keeper Victor Valdes will have a Man United tracksuit on any day now. Meanwhile, David De Gea has denied a link with Real Madrid.

On the record

“He’s a s**t. I’ll only talk about him after my fight.”

- The swear jar gets a little heavier every time Jose Aldo talks about Conor McGregor.

The best thing we shared

Celebrating a GAA county final win? The rules state you must celebrate in one of the following 23 ways.

Kieran O'Leary is congratulated by his mother Joanne after the 2012 Munster club final. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

 

The fixture list

The Champions Cup is back for round two tomorrow and the new competition will grace Thomond Park for the first time as Munster host the dastardly Saracens.

If you’re having a long weekend, you can stay up to watch the Denver Broncos host the San Diego Chargers in the NFL at 1.30am

More important than American football though, is our own domestic brand: The League of Ireland will come to an exciting climax tomorrow when second-placed Dundalk host leaders Cork City on the final day of the season. Can’t ask for a better tee-up to the weekend than that.

Showbiz, Baby!

Cumann na mBunscol is serious stuff, lads..

Fans of Bishop Galvin National School cheer on their team Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

“Because sport is f**king everything!”

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