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The Kick Off: Is Leo Cullen set to be named Leinster's new head coach?

RUGBY It's reported that Leo Cullen will be confirmed as Leinster's new head coach today. Accordi...



The Kick Off: Is Leo Cullen se...
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The Kick Off: Is Leo Cullen set to be named Leinster's new head coach?

RUGBY

It's reported that Leo Cullen will be confirmed as Leinster's new head coach today.

According to the Irish Independent, Kurt McQuilkin will extend his stay as defence coach to two years while John Fogarty will be scrum coach.

Cullen retired from playing at the of the 2014 season and has been in charge of Leinster in a temporary capacity since Matt O'Connor stepped down as Head Coach

SOCCER

In the Champions League. Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal was full of praise for striker Memphis Depay after last nights play-off round first leg 3-1 win over Club Brugge at Old Trafford.

Depay scored twice and set up the third which was finished by Fellaini.

Bastian Schweinsteiger played the second half replacing own goal scorer Michael Carrick at the break.

Manager Louis van Gaal says the German World Cup winner is nearing full fitness after his summer signing from Bayern Munich.

Tonight, Celtic host Swedish side Malmo at Celtic Park in their Champions League first leg.

GAA

Former All Ireland winners John O'Driscoll, Nicholas Murphy and John Coleman have been asked to help find the next Cork senior football manager.

The trio were appointed to a five man selection committee at last night's county board meeting as the Rebels begin the hunt for a successor to Brian Cuthbert.

Meanwhile, Wexford may appeal the result of last Saturday's All Ireland Camogie Semi Final.

ATHLETICS

Sebastian Coe has been elected the new president of the IAAF.

The double Olympic champion - who was the London 2012 chairman - beat pole vault great Sergey Bubka in the ballot in Beijing.

Coe won by 115 votes to 92.

He takes over a sport which is currently dealing with allegations of doping.

HORSE RACING

There's racing in Killarney this evening, where their four day August festival gets underway with the Vincent O’Brien Ruby Stakes.

The first of a seven race card gets going at 5.20pm

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