Sexton knocked over a ninth-minute penalty to register his first full international points in swirling wind and rain.

BBC: Ireland 41-6 Fiji

Driving rain and a swirling wind had ensured that this was no example of the beautiful game, but Rangers manager Walter Smith will like the look of the way they managed to grind out the three points needed to maintain their challenge at the top of the Scottish Premier League.

BBC: Hamilton Accies 1-3 Rangers

With the rain lashing down and a swirling wind making life difficult on a bumpy pitch, there were few first-half thrills for the 3, 640 hardy souls in attendance.

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