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Pienaar ousts Januarie as Springboks ring changes
RUGBY: Scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar and flanker Ryan Kankowsi were among four changes in South Africa's starting line-up for their Tri-Nations clash against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.
Pienaar will start behind the pack in favour of Ricky Januarie, who was dumped from the 22 for the match at Lang Park, and Kankowski comes in for Francois Louw in the backrow.
Winger Gio Aplon has replaced the suspended Jean de Villiers, while prop BJ Botha comes in for CJ van der Linde, who has been demoted to the bench.
Lock Nathan Sharpe and scrumhalf Will Genia have recovered from injuries and will start for Australia. Genia has recovered from a fractured hand and takes the place of Luke Burgess.
Sharpe returns after a back injury ruled him out of Australia’s last outing, the 22-15 victory over Ireland.
Regular prop Benn Robinson returns, while Adam Ashley-Cooper switches to fullback to allow James OConner play on the wing.
Railway ease their way into decider
CRICKET: Railway Union confirmed their place in Saturday's Leinster Senior Cup final as they beat North County by 52 runs at Park Avenue last night, writes Emmet Riordan.
A century from Kenny Carroll on Monday had helped the home side post 257 for nine and they finished the night on a high by removing County opener Conor Armstrong for 10 as they closed on 30 for one.
County lost two quick wickets on the resumption last night and despite an innings of 53 from Tomás Shiel, they were eventually bowled out for 205 as Railway claimed a 52-run victory and a date with defending champions Clontarf at College Park on Saturday.
Three remain for Hickstead
EQUESTRIAN: In a bid to record back-to-back Nations' Cup Horse Sport Ireland show jumping team manager Robert Splaine has nominated three of the riders from last weekend's successful team at Aachen for the British leg at Hickstead, writes Margie McLoone.
Dermott Lennon and Hallmark Elite retain their position as a combination, but Denis Lynch has been named with Nabab’s Son, while Billy Twomey will partner Je t’Aime Flamenco.
Shane Breen has been added to the squad with Carmena Z, with Shane Sweetnam being given a place on the team with Amaretto d’Arco for the event on Friday July 30th .
Meanwhile, Conor Swail, riding Peninsula Kheelan, won yesterday’s qualifying round for the ShowjumpingIreland Grand Prix which takes place at the Royal Ulster showgrounds in Belfast tomorrow.
McGuinness poised for Donegal job
GAELIC GAMES: JIM McGUINNESS looks certain to be appointed as the new Donegal senior football manager next week, writes Ciarán Daly.
He was the only candidate who applied for the position by the time the deadline of midnight on Monday evening elapsed. He looks sure to inherit the position vacated by John Joe Doherty, following defeats to Down and Armagh in this year’s Championship.
Donegal county board secretary Aodh Máirtín O’Fearraigh said the decision should be ratified at a county executive meeting on Monday night in Ballybofey.
“I can’t foresee any problems. He was the only candidate for the job and he was certainly the only person to declare that interest publicly. He has the credentials to do well.”
McGuinness guided the Donegal under-21 side to the All-Ireland final in May when they were beaten by Dublin by 1-10 to 1-08.
“No one gave the under-21 team a chance at the beginning of the year and they just missed out on the All-Ireland title. He possibly is the best man to bring that talent through to senior level,” added O’Fearraigh.
