It's been a busy finish to Sportsday with the departure of ECB managing director Paul Downton but it's now time to go. Sportsday will, of course, be back tomorrow but, in the meantime, you can go to BBC Sport's live text commentary of the FA Cup replay between Blackburn and Liverpool by clicking here.

Ulster have announced the signings of London Welsh players Peter Browne and Paul Rowley.

Lock Browne, 27, is Irish-qualified, while 26-year-old scrum-half Rowley, who was born in Limerick, began his playing career at the Munster academy, representing the province's Under-19 and Under-20 sides.

Ulster team manager Bryn Cunningham says: "Pete's pedigree and age make him the perfect person to come into an environment that will encourage him to achieve his potential and result in him pushing hard for a starting berth as a six or second-row.

"Paul possesses an all-round game, with control being at the forefront of his skill-set."

Warwickshire have signed leg spinner Josh Poysden to his first professional contract on a one-year deal.

The 23-year-old has joined the Bears after a season-long trial last year in which he made seven senior appearances.

Poysden played with Gordon Cricket Club during the winter, where he took the wicket of Australia captain Michael Clarke.

"I've enjoyed being part of the squad and contributing to last season's success," he told the club website.

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Sheffield's Danny Willett used to play his golf "in the middle of a sheep field" - now he's about to play in his first Masters.

Willett, 27, has been paired with American Larry Mize and Australian amateur Byron Meth for the first two rounds at Augusta National.

"We used to go to Anglesey in Wales for two weeks in the summer and play the same nine-hole golf course three or four times," he told BBC Radio Sheffield.

"I think the longest club you hit was probably a seven iron on this par three course in the middle of a sheep field.

Huddersfield Giants have signed Hull KR forward Jordan Cox on loan for a month.

Cox, 22, who has not featured for the Robins this season, could make his debut for the Giants against St Helens on Sunday.

The Giants are likely to be without forward Brett Ferres for three months because of an ankle injury he picked up in the defeat by Salford.

"I got a call asking if I'd be interested and I took it with both hands," he told BBC Radio Leeds.

Ospreys have refused to be drawn on stories linking Racing Metro's Wales centre Jamie Roberts with a move to Liberty Stadium.

The 28-year-old British and Irish Lion is reported to be leaving the French club at the end of the the season.

Forward coach Chris Gibbes said he knew nothing of any potential move, but could not resist a joke.

"I'm not the right guy to ask, but if he wants to come and play second row or back row I'd be happy," he said.

Kolkata Knight Riders open the defence of their Indian Premier League title with a win over Mumbai Indians in the opening game of the 2015 competition.

Mumbai set KKR 169 to win and Gautam Gambhir's side reached their total with nine balls to spare.

Gambhir hit 57 in his side's chase, while Suryakumar Yadav smashed 46 off 20 balls.

Exeter Chiefs' Scotland international prop Moray Low is likely to miss the rest of the season.

The 30-year-old hobbled off with a hamstring injury having come on as a replacement in Saturday's European Challenge Cup win over Newcastle.

"He has got quite a significant hamstring injury," Exeter head coach Rob Baxter told BBC Sport.

"It's going to be unlikely that he'll feature again this season, which is very unfortunate for Moray."

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Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish says superstition causes him to keep his socks rolled down during games.

The 19-year-old made his first Premier League start in Tuesday's 3-3 draw with fellow strugglers Queen's Park Rangers.

"It's a superstition that I've done all my life and I'm going to keep it that way," Grealish told BBC WM 95.6.

"A few referees have tried telling me but I've got to keep it like that. I haven't had a kick on my shin yet and hopefully not any time soon."

Following Paul Downton leaving his job as ECB managing director, the role will now be "removed".

A statement from ECB reads: "A newly created role of 'director of England cricket', with a clear focus on delivering a world class performance environment for all formats will replace it.

"The restructuring follows a review of the team's performance at the World Cup and a need to look to the long-term, putting a plan in place for 2019 and beyond."

ECB cheif executive Tom Harrison adds: "The [England] touring team in the West Indies are aware of the changes.

"The process for appointing the new role, with sole responsibility for the England set-up, will begin immediately."

The Dutch football association have told BBC World Service that they're frustrated that they've been prevented from trialling their video technology system during competitive games.

Earlier this year the International FA Board (IFAB) decided to delay live "real life" trials of the "video assistant" at matches for at least 12 months.

The Dutch FA had asked to use the technology in the Dutch Cup next season.

They've tested their system "off-line" in 34 matches in the Netherlands but haven't been able to do a "real life" test.

Uefa has awarded Russia a 3-0 victory over Montenegro following their Euro 2016 qualifier in Podgorica being abandoned because of crowd trouble.

A statement from European football's governing body read it has "decided to declare the match as forfeited.

"As a consequence, the Football Association of Montenegro (FSCG) is deemed to have lost the game 3-0."

Montenegro have also been ordered to play their next two home matches behind closed doors and were fined $50,000.

Paul Downton became managing director at the England and Wales Cricket Board in February 2014 and one of his first actions was to oversee the sacking of Kevin Pietersen.

England were also embarrassingly knocked out of the World Cup at the group stage earlier this year during Downton's tenure.

Tom Harrison, who took up his role as the new chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), in January said: "The England cricket department needs to deliver performance at the highest level and our structure needs to be accountable for reaching the standards we aspire to.

"The new role we are putting in place will deliver an environment where world class performance is at the heart of everything we do."

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A statement from the ECB regarding Paul Downton's departure reads: "The existing England team set-up will change with immediate effect, with Paul Downton leaving his position as managing director of England cricket.

"A new leadership appointment, focused on performance will now be created and report directly to the chief executive."

BREAKING NEWS: Paul Downton has left his role as managing director of the England and Wales Cricket Board.

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Owen Farrell hopes to be in contention for Saracens' European Champions Cup semi-final against Clermont Auvergne on 18 April.

The Saracens and England international fly-half has been sidelined since suffering a knee ligament injury - during a Champions Cup pool stage defeat against Clermont - in January.

Asked if he hoped to be back for the semi-final, Farrell told BT Sport: "I'm hoping to be. The knee is feeling good.

"I did everything yesterday - ran, kicked, tackled, got stuck in. I was blowing a bit, but I was alright So we will see how I get on in training this week, and we'll make a decision then."

One Direction's Niall Horan will be caddying for world number one Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods will get his two kids to caddie for him in the Par 3 contest at the Masters today.

We want to know who your dream caddie would be and why? Tweet us at #mydreamcaddie or text in on 81111. Here are some of your thoughts...

Gareth Williams:, external Gotta be sir Tom Jones not only for stories but for his infamous yeah if I hit a good shot.

Daniel Farren:, external It would be current world no 1 Rory McIlroy as I'm rubbish at golf and would need the most expert help available to me.

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Michael Schumacher's manager called for calm and realistic expectations as the seven-times Formula 1 world champion's son Mick, 16, had a Formula Four test on Wednesday.

"My message is to be realistic with expectations," says Sabine Kehm, speaking from the Oschersleben circuit in Germany.

"This is Mick's very first year in a formula series. He has to learn a lot of new things and make a lot of new experiences because the difference between karting and formula cars is quite big.

"Give him time, don't over-react in terms of expectations and just have him go step by step. Of course he will try and do his very best but he also has to learn a lot. This is really just the start of it."

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Stuart Broad suffered an injury scare on the first day of England's final Test warm-up against a St Kitts & Nevis XI in the West Indies.

The England bowler hurt his left ankle after slipping in his delivery stride in the second over of the day, but returned to the field after almost an hour having received ice treatment.

The incident occurred 10 balls into the game, while Broad returned to the pitch in the 16th over but did not bowl again before lunch.