We’ll Leave It There So: Jon Walters declared fit, solid start for Rory McIlroy and all today’s sport

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  • Solid start for Rory McIlroy as he cards a 3-under in Mexico
  • Promoter Eddie Hearn has been fulsome in his praise of Katie Taylor ahead of her bout this weekend
  • Jon Walters declared fit as Ireland receive a major boost ahead of crucial qualifier against Wales
  • Leinster confirm signing of 32-year-old Wallaby Scott Fardy from the Brumbies

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Away

  • Stuttgart have parted company with Kevin Grosskreutz after an altercation that left him needing hospital treatment
  • Leandro Bacuna receives a 6 game ban after barging into the assistant referee against Derby County
  • The Deportivo doctor praised Gabi and Vrsaljko for their quick-thinking as they tried to prevent Torres from swallowing his tongue

The Best Thing We Shared

Roy Keane held a Q&A in Donegal recently.

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Where We Were Today

Ben Blake is in Tallaght Stadium for tonight’s big League of Ireland Dublin derby.

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On The Record

Wales women’s lock Siwan Lillicrap fought back the tears as she spoke about the tragic death of teammate Elli Norkett

“It’s impacted on every one of us and that’s a reflection of the type of person Elli was. She’ll always be on the pitch with us. We’ll play for her. That’s our mentality moving forwards.”

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The Fixture List

  • The Six Nations takes a break this weekend but there’s lots of Pro12 action on the cards with Leinster playing Scarlets on Saturday, as well as AIL games.
  • We’ve got action in the U20 Six Nations as Ireland host France
  • Katie Taylor’s third professional bout takes place on Saturday night against Italian Monica Gentili on the David Haye-Tony Bellew card at London’s O2 Arena.
  • We’ve got a full round of Premier League fixtures, as Liverpool take on Arsenal tomorrow at 5.30pm.
  • It’s a busy weekend of GAA action, Dublin face Mayo in the Allianz Football League on Saturday night, while Tipperary take on Clare in the Allianz Hurling League.
  • On the MMA front, Cage Warriors makes its long-awaited Irish return on Saturday night, while  Woodley fights Wonderboy in the UFC the same night.
  • Rory McIlroy is in action at the WGC Mexico.

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