Munster struck an early blow with the outstanding O'Connell diving over the top of a ruck on the edge of the Sale line to score after brilliant work by Keith Earls and Ronan O'Gara.

BBC: Munster 37-14 Sale

Midfielders Alexander Hleb and Cesc Fabregas were busy in the middle but their energy was matched by Boro's midfield, with George Boateng and Gary O'Neil particularly outstanding.

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Such is the case at Sunderland, in the Premier League, where Martin O'Neill has been achieving outstanding results since taking over as manager in December.

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The sides last met in Toronto in 2000 with the Irish lucky to come away with 27-27 draw thanks to an outstanding performance by Ronan O'Gara.

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The Guardian's Michael Billington says the actor is "excellent" in the Donmar Warehouse's "outstanding" revival of Eugene O'Neill's Anna Christie.

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In 1954, when he won the Nobel prize, his friend, John O'Hara, declared extravagantly that he was the most outstanding author since Shakespeare.

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Villa boss Martin O'Neill was pondering the introduction of Stewart Downing when the outstanding Malouda made it five after 68 minutes.

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