Nico Rosberg qualified in seventh ahead of team-mate Michael Schumacher for Mercedes, while the two Force Indias of Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta slotted in in ninth and 10th.

BBC: Sebastian Vettel beats Lewis Hamilton to Abu Dhabi pole

The only remaining vacancies, apart from the second Hispania seat, are now at Force India, who are expected to opt for Germany's Adrian Sutil and Briton Paul di Resta.

BBC: Bruno Senna out of the running for Hispania second seat

The Force India duo of Paul Di Resta and Adrian Sutil will start fifth and sixth respectively, while Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen -- who was fastest in Friday's practice sessions -- will be eighth.

CNN: Rosberg claims surprise pole position in Bahrain

John Joe Doherty makes two changes from the win over Laois with goalkeeper Michael Boyle replacing Paul Durcan and Fergal McNulty replacing Adrian Hanlon in attack.

BBC: Laois 0-12 0-13 Armagh

Cullen brought star names including Adrian Morley, Martin Gleeson, Matt King, Paul Rauhihi and Vinnie and Louie Anderson to the Halliwell Jones Stadium, while the likes of Kevin Penny came up through the ranks.

BBC: Cullen parts company with Wolves

After Pirates opened the scoring, Paul Hull's side led 10-3 after 10 minutes thanks to an Adrian Jarvis penalty and Iain Grieve's converted try.

BBC: Bristol 19-12 Cornish Pirates

Mr Kirwan's manager, Adrian Ward, said more than one hundred people attended his funeral at St Peter and St Paul's Church in Wolverhampton on Friday.

BBC: Thomas Kirwan: Bridgnorth Aluminium staff 'still numb'