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JOHNNY SEXTON HAS committed his future to Ireland and Leinster after the out-half — recently named World Rugby Player of the Year — agreed terms “Johnny Sexton signs contract extension with IRFU and Leinster until 2021”

CONNACHT DUO QUINN Roux and Sean O’Brien return to the province’s starting side for the visit of Ulster to the Sportsground tomorrow [KO 7.35pm]. Head “‘Fit and ready’ Roux and O’Brien return as Connacht make four changes for Ulster”

Bateman Cup semi-finalsSaturday, 12 January (both 2.30pm kick-offs) City of Armagh v Buccaneers, Palace Grounds CITY OF ARMAGH, who lifted the Ulster Senior Cup for “All-Ireland Cup semi-finals take centre stage this weekend”

THE TABLES HAVE turned. Leinster, three Januarys after a record European defeat to Wasps at the Ricoh Arena, return to Coventry this afternoon bidding to “Leinster have home quarter-final in their sights on return to Coventry”

ULSTER HAVE CONFIRMED the signing of Wallabies and Brumbies second row Sam Carter. Following reports linking the 29-year-old to a deal with the province in The “Ulster confirm signing of Wallabies and Brumbies lock Carter”

Scotland 5 Ireland 22 Lewis Stuart reports from Scotstoun   IRELAND WOMEN PUT last week’s hammering by England behind them as they got their Six Nations “Ireland women bounce back with emphatic four-try win over Scotland”

WALES COACH WARREN Gatland has suggested England prop Kyle Sinckler “emotionally, can be a bit of a time bomb” heading into this weekend’s crunch Six “Gatland says England prop an ’emotional time bomb’”

Adam Cole spoke with ESPN for a new interview promoting his match with Johnny Gargano at NXT Takeover: New York for the NXT Championship. Highlights “Adam Cole Promises Match of His Career at NXT Takeover”

CHEETAHS PROP OX Nche has been called before a disciplinary committee for his powerful shoulder-barge on Fergus McFadden during the loss to Leinster last Friday. “Cheetahs prop Nche cited for wild shoulder hit on Fergus McFadden”

WHAT’S UP WITH Conor Murray? It’s a question that has been asked many times during this Six Nations.  He’s still carrying an injury. He’s lost focus. “‘I wasn’t panicking’ – Conor Murray unfazed by debate about his Six Nations form”