Hammers send Wigan closer to the drop
Goals in either half from Matt Jarvis and Kevin Nolan gave West Ham a 2-0 victory and all but sealed Wigan's relegation to the Championship.
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Benteke goal sinks QPR's hopes
Christian Benteke eased Aston Villa's relegation fears and pushed bottom-placed QPR nearer to the drop as his late winner settled a pulsating Barclays Premier League clash.
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Parks kicks Connacht to victory
Dan Parks kicked a late drop goal and penalty to guide Connacht to a battling RaboDirect PRO12 win over Zebre at the Sportsground.
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QPR edge closer to drop after Swans loss
Michu grabbed two goals as Swansea inflicted another heavy defeat on relegation-threatened QPR at the Liberty Stadium.
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First Irish Triple Crown since 1949
Denied the Grand Slam by France on the final day, Ireland nevertheless secured their ninth Five Nations title and first Triple Crown since 1949.
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Another title for Ireland
In 1985, Ireland won their second Five Nations in four years. A drop goal by Michael Kiernan secured victory over England at Lansdowne Road. A sixth Triple Crown was added to the championship title that year - they would not win another until 2004.
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Swansea exploit Fulham's defensive frailties
David Stockdale endured a nightmare recall in goal for Fulham today as he gifted Swansea a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage and sucked his own side ever closer to the Barclays Premier League drop zone.
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Carter's last-gasp miss hands Aussies a draw
New Zealand flyhalf Dan Carter missed a drop goal with the last kick of the match as the All Blacks' winning streak was brought to an end at 16 matches in an 18-18 draw with Australia.
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Sexton drop goal secures Leinster victory
A last-minute Jonathan Sexton drop goal denied Treviso a memorable win at Stadio Communale di Monigo in the RaboDirect PRO12, as Leinster came home 19-18 winners.
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London-bound Pistorius already dreaming of Rio
After striving to qualify for the 400 metres at the London Olympics for six years, Oscar Pistorius believes he will now be better placed to run at the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016.
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Kiss looks for drop goal law change
Ireland assistant coach Les Kiss feels there should be a rule change concerning missed drop goals after his side's defeat to New Zealand in the second Test.
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Brave Ireland lose to New Zealand
Daniel Carter kicked an 80th-minute drop goal to give New Zealand a tense 22-19 victory over Ireland in Christchurch on Saturday to claim the three-Test series with a game to spare.
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Rovers held by late McDaid goal
Shamrock Rovers dropped two further points as David McDaid's 77th minute goal earned Derry City a 1-1 draw.
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QPR blunt Spurs' top-four hopes
Adel Taarabt's goal moves QPR three points clear of the Premier League drop zone
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Baggies have far too much for Blackburn
West Brom banished fears of relegation from the Barclays Premier League and pushed Blackburn closer to the drop via Martin Olsson's own goal and second-half efforts from Marc-Antoine Fortune and Liam Ridgewell at the Hawthorns.
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Ireland U-20 11-6 Wales U-20
Second half drop-goals from Paddy Jackson and Luke McGrath steered the Ireland Under-20s to a deserved victory over Wales.
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Bradley confident after Edinburgh win
Edinburgh coach Michael Bradley heaped praise on fly-half Phil Godman after he came off the bench to clinch a 27-24 victory at Racing Metro with a late drop goal.
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O'Gara trusted technique for winner
Ronan O'Gara believed a helpful wind made hitting an incredible drop-goal against Castres an easier task than the one he scored against Northampton last weekend.
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As it Happened: O'Gara Floors Castres
Listen to Michael Corcoran's commentary of Ronan O'Gara's drop goal against Castres which sealed a consecutive last gasp Heineken Cup pool win for Munster.
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Castres 24-27 Munster
It was a case of deja vu in the south of France as Ronan O'Gara struck a dramatic drop goal at the death to see Munster overcome the challenge of Castres in Heineken Cup Pool 1.