Tuesday Lunch Sport Update, with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd. Naas

Suncroft's Sam Prendergast and Naas RFC's Andrew Osborne are included in the starting team ahead of the Ireland U20's World Cup game against Australia.

RUGBY

Ireland under-20 head coach Richie Murphy has made four changes to his team for tomorrow’s World Rugby Championship clash with Australia.

James Nicholson, Ronan Foxe, Charlie Irvine and Brian Gleeson all come into the team.

Centre Hugh Cooney misses out through suspension, having been red carded in the draw with England on Saturday.

Suncroft's and Leinster out-half Sam Prendergast and Naas RFC's Andrew Osborne are included in the starting team.

Kick-off in South Africa is at 10am Irish time

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Vakh Abdaladze's departure from Leinster has been confirmed.

The 27-year-old prop has signed a two-year deal with French side Brive.

Abdaladze made his test debut for his native Georgia last year.

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SOCCER

Manchester City have formally entered the race to sign West Ham midfielder Declan Rice.

The Premier League champions are understood to have submitted a bid worth up to 90-million pounds.

Arsenal have already had two bids rejected by the Hammers.

Meanwhile, Chelsea mdifielder Ruben Loftus Cheek is in line for a move to AC Milan, with a deal reportedly agreed in principle.

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Ryan Mason will continue to work as an assistant coach at Tottenham alongside new manager Ange Postecoglou.

He had been linked with a move away from Spurs having gained interest from other clubs following his spell as interim manager.

Former Celtic and Leicester coach Chris Davies is part of Postecoglou's coaching team, while former Australia captain Mile Jedinak has also been appointed.

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Gaelic Games

There’s one game tonight in the Hanlon Concrete Senior Football League Division 3.

Grangenolvin v Ballyteague throws-in at Murphy Memorial Park at 8pm.

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EUROPEAN GAMES

The Irish men's sevens rugby side can secure Olympic qualification today.

They're in action at the European Games in Poland, where they take on Portugal in the semi-finals at lunchtime.

The final with Spain and Great Britain on the other side of the draw takes place this evening.

The winner of the tournament will secure a place at next year's Olympics in Paris.

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Boxing

Michaela Walsh is in featherweight last-16 action in Krakow this evening.

Aoife O’Rourke and Daina Moorehouse also take to the ring.