Alex Ferguson has confirmed Anders Lindegaard will start his final game as Manchester United manager – and Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand will be on the bench.

Ronan O'Gara will join Jonathan Sexton at Racing Metro next season as kicking coach.

Leinster and Ireland forward Jamie Heaslip has been nominated for the 2013 European Player of the Year award.

Leinster 34 Stade Francais 13 Leinster eased the blow of losing their status of European champions tonight - and they did it in some style.

Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 2 (aet) Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho were sent off as Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in extra-time at the Bernabeu to overcome their local rivals for the first time in 14 years and lift the Copa del Rey.

Roberto Martinez has promised he will make a quick decision about his future at Wigan.

Team-mates, managers, politicians and fans queued up to pay tribute to the retiring David Beckham yesterday, a fitting reaction to the exit of a player who transcended his sport.

By Ian CusackLeinster are eighty minutes away from adding the Challenge Cup to their trophy cabinet, but even with home advantage and the added motivation of ending Joe Schmidt's tenure with another European triumph, nothing can be taken for granted against an unpredictable Stade Francais outfit.