Saturday sport: Man City look to bounce back; Leinster football ties
Manchester City will be hoping to avoid suffering a fourth straight defeat for the first time under Pep Guardiola later.
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Dupont returns to captain France against Japan
PARIS :Antoine Dupont will skipper France in their first autumn series test against Japan on Saturday as the scrumhalf makes his comeback alongside Toulouse team mate Thomas Ramos after missing this year's Six Nations to focus on the Olympics.
France team to face Japan on Saturday
PARIS : France head coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday named the following team to face Japan in an autumn series test at the Stade de France on Saturday:
Dublin-born Joshus Brennan included in France squad by Fabien Galthie
Dublin-born Joshua Brennan could make his France debut next month, with the Toulouse forward named in a 42-man squad for their Autumn Nations Series campaign by head coach Fabien Galthie.
Dupont back in France squad for November tests
PARIS : Antoine Dupont returned to the French squad for the first time since last year’s World Cup as 42 players were named by coach Fabien Galthie on Wednesday for the three November tests against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina.
URC review: Blockbuster battles come at a cost
A record-breaking crowd, weather gods playing ball and more than one intriguing sub-plot had everyone set for a blockbuster.
Jordan Larmour: Leinster determined to end trophy drought
Jordan Larmour believes Leinster have been "just off by a couple of percent" across the last three seasons and is determined to make this year a success.
Trophy-hunting Leinster in win or bust territory as URC season begins
How do you solve a problem like the Champions Cup final?