Monday Morning Sports Update

Keeping you up to date on GAA, tennis, rugby, golf and soccer.

GAA

Dublin boss Ger Brennan is urging his players not to rush to any decisions about their future.

They missed out on an All Ireland final for the third year in a row, after a 2-18 to 20 point defeat to Kerry yesterday.

Senior members of the panel Niall Scully, Cormac Costello, Davy Byrne and Con O'Callaghan all starred for the Dubs in the late stages of their season.

Kerry will now face Mayo in this year's final, with the game set for a 3:30pm start on the 26th of July.

TENNIS

Jannik Sinner became the 10th men's singles champion to successfully defend his title yesterday.

He added another Grand Slam to his collection with a three set to one win over Germany's Alexander Zverev.

The Italian had lost the opening set, but regained control to win a 5th major title.

RUGBY

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has called on his team to deliver the 'performance of their lives' when they face the All Blacks this weekend.

Preparations are now underway for the game at Eden Park - where New Zealand haven't lost in 32 years.

They last tasted defeat at the venue against France in 1994 - a run that's seen them win 52 games in a row at the Auckland venue.

It's hoped there won't be much damage to the much-changed side that defeated Japan 36-20 on Saturday.

Rob Balacoune will be hoping to overcome his injury concerns, while Jeremy Loughman could also return from a concussion.

GOLF

Tee times for this year's Open Championship will be announced later today.

2019 winner Shane Lowry, 2014 champion Rory McIlroy, and two time title holder Padraig Harrington are among those in action.

There's also places for Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin as well as Cork native David Howard, who qualified at Dundonald.

Yesterday, South Korea's Tom Kim won the final tournament ahead of this year's final major by lifting the title at the Scottish Open.

The first round gets underway at Royal Birkdale on Thursday.

SOCCER

Aston Villa look set to beat Newcastle to the signing of Switzerland international Johan Manzambi.

The clubs have both agreed a 57 million euro fee with Bundesliga side Freiburg for his services, according to Sky Sports News.

However the midfielder is reportedly in favour of a switch to Unai Emery's side.