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On This Day - Mar 26 1986: Leinster and Ireland rugby star Rob Kearney is born

Ireland's Rob Kearney is tackled by France's Alexandre Flanquart during the 2016 RBS Six Nations match at Stade de France, Paris on Saturday February 13 2016 
Ireland's Rob Kearney is tackled by France's Alexandre Flanquart during the 2016 RBS Six Nations match at Stade de France, Paris on Saturday February 13 2016  Ireland's Rob Kearney is tackled by France's Alexandre Flanquart during the 2016 RBS Six Nations match at Stade de France, Paris on Saturday February 13 2016 

ON THIS DAY

1863: The first steeplechase under National Hunt rules took place at Market Harborough in Leicestershire.

1927: Ferdinando Minoia and Giuseppe Morandi, driving an OM, won the inaugural Mille Miglia. The race, from Brescia to Rome and back, was the most famous long-distance race of its time.

1959: Mushtaq Mohammad, aged 15 years and 124 days, made his Test cricket debut for Pakistan against the West Indies at Lahore. He was the youngest person to play Test cricket, a record that stood until 1996.

2002: Kenneth Wolstenholme's death was announced. The 81-year-old was fondly remembered for his ''They think it's all over - it is now'' line of commentary in the 1966 World Cup final.

2007: Leeds Rhinos' Tony Smith was appointed as the new Great Britain rugby league coach.

2008: David Beckham won his 100th England cap in a 1-0 international friendly defeat to France in Paris.

2009: Former world number one Kim Clijsters announced she would come out of retirement and return to playing on the WTA Tour, after she won the US Open twice.

BIRTHDAYS

Marcus Allen (American football) - Former Kansas City and Los Angeles Raiders record-breaking running back, born 1960.

Martin Donnelly (motor sport) - Former F1 driver for Arrows and Lotus, born 1964.

Kevin Davies (soccer) - former Bolton and Chesterfield striker, capped once by England, born 1977.

Nacho Novo (soccer) - Former Rangers and Dundee striker, born 1979.

Mikel Arteta (soccer) - Arsenal's former Everton and Rangers midfielder, born 1982.

Prosper Utseya (cricket) - Zimbabwe spinner, born 1985.

Rob Kearney (rugby): Dundalk-born Kearney plays full-back for UCD and Leinster, one of the stars of the Irish international team and a British and Irish Lion, born 1986

Steven Fletcher (soccer) - Sunderland and Scotland striker on loan at Marseille, born 1987.

Von Miller (American football) - Denver Broncos linebacker and Super Bowl 50 winner, born 1989.

Simon Kjaer (soccer) - Fenerbahce and Denmark defender, born 1989.

QUICK QUIZ BLITZ

1 Which was the only grand slam singles title Pete Sampras failed to win?

2 What year was Mick O'Dwyer appointed Kerry senior football manager?

3 Which province is last on the Railway Cup footballing roll of honour?

4 Who won the FA Cup in 2006?

5 Which French club does former All Black Dan Carter play for?

(see answers at bottom)

SPORT ON TV

Today

GAA: GAA 2016 (R): Action from matches in the fifth round of National Hurling League fixtures, plus a round-up of the latest news - TG4 1105; Live GAA: Tyrone v Armagh (Throw-in 7.00pm). Coverage of the Ulster Senior Football Championship clash - Setanta Sport 1 1845; GAA: Dublin v Donegal. A chance to see the National Football League Division One fixture at Croke Park - Setanta Sport 1 2045.

CRICKET: ICC World Twenty20, Bangladesh v New Zealand - Sky Sports 2 0900; England v Sri Lanka - Sky Sports 2 1330.

RUGBY UNION: Aviva Premiership, Saracens v Exeter - BT Sport 1 1500; Worcester v Leicester - BT Sport 1 1715; Guinness PRO12: Ospreys v Scarlets - Sky Sports 1 1445; Connacht v Leinster - Sky Sports 1 1700; Super Rugby, Chiefs v Force - Sky Sports 3 0630; Rebels v Highlanders - Sky Sports 3 0830; Sunwolves v Bulls - Sky Sports 3 1040; Cheetahs v Brumbies - Sky Sports 3 1300; Sharks v Crusaders - Sky Sports 5 1545; Jaguares v Stormers - Sky Sports 2 2135.

GOLF: World Golf Championship, WGC-Dell Match Play Championship - Sky Sports 4 1400.

TENNIS: ATP Tour, Miami Open - Sky Sports 3 1500; WTA Tour, Miami Open - BT Sport 2 1500.

BOXING: IBF welterweight title fight, Kell Brook v Kevin Bizier - Sky Sports 1 1930; British middleweight title fight, Nick Blackwell v Chris Eubank Jr - Channel 5 2140.

ATHLETICS: World Half Marathon Championships - BBC One 1330.

CYCLING: Tour of Catalunya - Eurosport 1 1430.

SNOOKER: Players Championship - ITV4 1245-1715 and 1845-2315.

HORSE RACING: Live coverage - Channel 4 1330; Dubai World Cup - Eurosport 1 1715.

BASKETBALL: NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder v San Antonio Spurs - BT Sport 1 0000 (Sun).

Tomorrow

GAA:Roscommon v Mayo (Throw-in 3.30pm). Coverage of the National Football League match from Dr Hyde Park, plus deferred coverage of Monaghan v Kerry - TG4 230; Laochra Gael Profile of Tipperary hurler Eoin Kelly - TG4Sun 18:25;  Allianz League Sunday


Highlights and analysis from the weekend's National League matches - RTE 2 1930

CRICKET: ICC World Twenty20, Afghanistan v West Indies - Sky Sports 2 1000; India v Australia - Sky Sports 2 1430.

RUGBY UNION: Aviva Premiership, Sale v Leicester - BT Sport 1 1200; Northampton v Harlequins - BT Sport 1 1500; Super Rugby, Reds v Waratahs - Sky Sports 1 0600.

GOLF: World Golf Championship, WGC-Dell Match Play Championship - Sky Sports 4 1500.

TENNIS: ATP Tour, Miami Open - Sky Sports 3 1600; WTA Tour, Miami Open - BT Sport 2 1600.

ROWING: The Boat Race, Oxford v Cambridge - BBC One 1430.

CYCLING: Tour of Catalunya - Eurosport 1 1130; Criterium International - Eurosport 1 1330.

SNOOKER: Players Championship - ITV4 1245-1715 and 1845-2315.

BASKETBALL: NBA, Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets - BT Sport 1 2030.

QUICK QUIZ BLITZ answers: 1 French Open; 2 1975; 3 Connacht; 4 Liverpool; 5 Racing 92.