Harlequins started the build-up to Fridays European Challenge Cup final aiming
to lift the trophy for second dad Conor OShea, but will arrive in Lyon paying
tribute to prop Seb Adeniran-Olule.
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Captain Danny Care hailed departing rugby director OSheas paternal influence on
the Twickenham outfit, but that motivation doubtless fades after young prop
Adeniran-Olules death this week in a car crash.A minutes silence will be held in
memory of Adeniran-Olule before kick-off in Quins European final clash with
Montpellier in Lyon on Friday night. The Harlequins squad will wear black
armbands to honour a 20-year-old loosehead prop, who had a bright rugby future
ahead.OSheas fatherly instincts will doubtless have come to the fore after the
shock loss of Adeniran-Olule, and skipper Care hailed the former Ireland
full-back, who will take charge of Quins one last time before joining Italy.
Jamie Roberts looks ahead to Harlequins game against Montpellier in the
Challenge Cup final Conor came in at an incredibly tough time, the club was
probably at an all-time low, and he came in and a few people probably questioned
why he was coming into the club, said Care of OShea, who joined Harlequins after
the bloodgate scandal that saw Dean Richards depart.He saw a lot of potential,
he saw a squad he thought could do some special things. With his guidance and
some good players in the squad we have had a very successful six years under his
tenure.Hes been brilliant for the club, a lot of players have developed through
him, and gone on to reach international honours. Hes been like a second dad for
a lot of us, hes looked after us and guided us. Danny Care on Conor OShea Hes
always got a smile on his face so the clubs definitely going to miss that, but
we wish him all the best.Its his honesty that makes him such a great coach, and
hes the most positive person youll ever meet.He doesnt react too quickly to
adversity, hes a clever bloke, he sees the bigger picture and hes been great for
us.Hes been like a second dad for a lot of us, hes looked after us and guided
us.Hell always go the extra mile, thats the type of bloke he is. Sky Sports
Rugby Podcast Quins academy manager Tony Diprose previews the European finals
Hell go the extra mile to make sure everyone in the squad is comfortable and
happy and hes a guy that his doors wide open.If youve ever got a problem you
pick up the phone or go and speak to him. Youve got that respect from him, and
he respects you.Harlequins are back to full strength following last weekends
62-24 home Premiership thumping at the hands of rampant Exeter.Prop Joe Marler
returns as expected after his two-week ban for kicking Grenoble hooker Arnaud
Heguy in the head, while Montpellier boast South Africa internationals Frans
Steyn and Pierre Spies in a bruising line-up. Watch Will Greenwoods Challenge
Cup final preview This club has given me a heck of a lot, more than Ive given to
it, OShea told Sky Sports.Ive given everything I can. There are a group of
players who are incredibly ambitious and are frustrated with this season. We got
ourselves into a great position pre-Six Nations, and for the second Six Nations
in a row we have lost our momentum and been unable to get it back.But we have an
opportunity that sport gives you on Friday night, to finish with an emotional
high. It will be one of the greatest achievements because of what we did last
week [against Exeter]. Marler keen to learn lesson Prop feared his England
career would suffer following latest ban This is one of two trophies we could
win at the start of the season and were in the final against an incredible
Montpellier side.The odds are stacked against us but if you look at the names on
our teamsheet, theyre proud ambitious people and want to have a medal in the
cupboard, one that adds to the 150 years of this club. Sky Sports Rugby Union
Podcast - 11th May Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Marland Yarde, 13 George Lowe,
12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Nick Evans, 9 Danny Care (c); 1 Joe Marler,
2 Joe Gray, 3 Adam Jones, 4 James Horwill, 5 Sam Twomey, 6 Chris Robshaw, 7 Luke
Wallace, 8 Nick Easter.Replacements: 16 Dave Ward, 17 Mark Lambert, 18 Kyle
Sinckler, 19 Mat Luamanu, 20 Jack Clifford, 21 Karl Dickson, 22 Ben Botica, 23
Ross Chisholm.Montpellier: 15 Benjamin Fall, 14 Timoci Nagusa, 13 Anthony
Tuitavke, 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Marvin OConnor, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Nic White;
1 Mikheil Nariashvili, 2 Bismarck Du Plessis, 3 Jannie Du Plessis, 4 Jacques Du
Plessis, 5 Paul Willemse, 6 Fulgence Ouedraogo (c), 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Pierre
Spies.Replacements: 16 Mickael Ivaldi, 17 Yvan Watremez, 18 Davit Kubriashvili,
19 Sitaleki Timani, 20 Kelian Galletier, 21 Benoit Paillaugue, 22 Robert
Ebersohn, 23 Jesse Mogg.Watch Harlequins v Montpellier live on Sky Sports 2 HD
on Friday from 7.30pm. Catch the match for £6.99 with a NOW TV day pass
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McCarthy, a player who played some games in the second tier for Wigan at the
start of this season, would go on to shine inside Evertons midfield, outplaying
the man he was brought in to replace, on one of the grandest stages in English
football. On Saturday, it was fitting that Manchester Uniteds most recent dagger
into the chest was delivered by Frenchman Yohan Cabaye, a wonderfully gifted
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Olympic dress rehearsal.SAN FRANCISCO -- Drenched in all kinds of liquids poured
out of a beat-up bucket that teammates conjured up in the clubhouse, Tom Koehler
never felt better as a major league pitcher. Pinch hitter Marcell Ozunas two-run
single gave Koehler his first victory in nine career starts, and the Miami
Marlins rallied past the San Francisco Giants 2-1 Thursday night. "I smell like
a bar," Koehler said. "Other than the day I met my wife, this is probably the
happiest moment of my life. Definitely the happiest baseball moment." In his
first career pinch-hit appearance, Ozunas line drive to right field in the
eighth inning off reliever Jeremy Affeldt (1-3) ended Koehlers run of futility.
After six appearances in the bullpen, Koehler (1-5) had been winless in seven
starts this season -- and took the loss in his lone start last year -- for the
worst team in the majors. He hugged Ozuna in the dugout following the hit that
flipped the score. Koehler also had the game ball in his locker -- soon to be
resting on the mantle in his "man cave" back home, he said -- that Steve Cishek
handed to him after recording his 11th save in the ninth. The right-handers
victory ended the third-longest winless streak to start a career in Marlins
history, behind Marc Valdezs nine-start stretch from 1995-96 and Kevin Olsens
12-start streak from 2001-02, according to STATS. "It definitely didnt weigh on
my confidence, but to say I didnt think about it would be a lie," Koehler said.
"Every time I went out there I wanted to win the game. I was wondering what it
would take to do it." Giants starter Chad Gaudin tossed 4 1-3 scoreless innings,
but he left the game after taking a hard line drive off his right throwing
elbow. The team said he had a bruised elbow. Far more concerning for the Giants
was the status of centre fielder Angel Pagan, who was on a rehab assignment with
Class-A San Jose. Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Pagan injured his leg running
to first base and was carted off the field. Bochy said more information on
Pagans injury would come Friday. One of the few good moments for San Francisco
came when Joaquin Arias extended his hitting streak to 11 games with an RBI
triple in the seventh. Koehler kept the Giants off the scoreboard otherwise. He
didnt even allow a hit until Gregor Blancos one-out single in the sixth. He
struck out three, walked three and allowed three hits. "He was really happy,"
Ozuna said. San Francisco seems to be houndedd by unfortunate injuries of late.
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took a line drive from Derek Dietrich off his elbow, fielded the ball and threw
him out for the first out of the fifth inning. Gaudin grimaced as he paced
around the mound, then he took a couple practice pitches before coming out.
Gaudin gave up two hits and two walks while striking out one. He was making just
his fourth start of the season since entering the rotation for the injured Ryan
Vogelsong. "It didnt hit bone at all, just muscle," Gaudin said. "Its a little
sore but there are no breaks or anything. It hurt. It hit square on top of the
elbow. Its frustrating but something I cant control. Ill just deal with it." It
also was the second straight game the Marlins had taken out an opposing pitcher.
Arizonas Trevor Cahill left in the first inning after a line drive from Ozuna
bruised his right hip in Miamis 3-1 loss Wednesday. The only blemish on Koehlers
first victory came when Belt hit a two-out double in the seventh, sliding in
safely when right fielder Giancarlo Stantons throw sailed wide. Arias followed
with an RBI triple in the right-centre field gap. Sandy Rosario was taken out
after 2 1-3 innings when he walked Justin Ruggiano leading off the eighth. Ozuna
later lined a two-out, two-run single to right on an 0-2 count against Affeldt
to give the Marlins the lead. The rookie had never pinch hit in the majors
before. "Hes a pretty good pinch hitter," Marlins manager Mike Redmond quipped.
NOTES: The Marlins have won eight in a row at AT&T Park since July 28, 2010.
... Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval, on the disabled list since June 9 with a strained
left foot, will join Class-A San Jose on a rehab assignment Friday -- a day
earlier than originally expected. He will likely join the Giants in Los Angeles
on Monday. ... The Giants announced that Joseph Zito, the father of pitcher
Barry Zito, died Wednesday in Van Nuys, Calif., at age 84. The cause of death
was not disclosed. Zito, who said in a statement his fathers death "has
presented me with a difficulty I could not predict," was the first pitcher on
the field for batting practice Thursday. He will still make his next start
Saturday. ... Ozuna, mired in a 1-for-20 slump, wasnt in the starting lineup off
for the first time since being called up from Double-A Jacksonville on April 30.
... The Marlins send Ricky Nolasco (4-7, 3.61 ERA) to the mound Friday and the
Giants counter with Tim Lincecum (4-7, 4.57 ERA).
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