Saturday Morning Sports News

Keeping you up to date on GAA, Soccer, Rugby, Golf and Racing.

GAA

Three Kildare clubs are in Leinster Championship quarter-final action this afternoon.

In the AIB Leinster Senior Club Football Championship, Kildare champions Sarsfields travel to Parnell Park to play Dublin’s Cuala, with throw-in at 4.45pm.

Kfm will have full live commentary with Seamus Dillon and former Kildare all-star Peter Kelly.

Earlier, Milltown play Meath’s Duleek-Bellewstown in te Intermediate Football quarter-final, with throw-in at 1.30pm.

And at the same time, St Kevin’s play Offaly’s St Brigid’s in the Junior Football quarter-final.

Kfm will have live updates on all of today’s games on More Music Sportsbeat with Diarmuid Byrne Kfm’s Club Championship updates with FJS Naas: Construction, Agri and Groudcare equipment. FJS.ie.

Soccer

The Republic of Ireland remain in contention for promotion to League A of the Nations League heading into tonight's match away to Austria.

Ralf Rangnick's hosts haven't been beaten on home soil in three-years, and the Austria boss says he's "confident" they can deal with the threat posed by Ireland striker Troy Parrott.

The sides drew 2-all in Dublin in the last window, and an Irish victory would set up the chance to win the group

Mauricio Pochettino will take charge of the USA for the final time tonight before becoming Manchester United manager.

Pochettino says he stayed for two final games before moving to Old Trafford because he's a "professional person".

Rugby

In rugby, Six Nations holders France came out on top in a thrilling showdown with world champions South Africa in rugby union's Nations Championship.

They won by 21 points to 19 in Paris.

England are aiming for a fourth win in a row when they play Japan today.

Wales go up against New Zealand, while Ireland play Fiji.

Golf

In golf, Rory McIlroy has taken the outright lead at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

He is two-under-par through seven holes of his third round, leaving him on seven-under overall.

He’s one shot clear of Tyrrell Hatton.

McIlroy has 11 holes remaining as he looks to extend his lead heading into tomorrow’s final round.

Racing

And racing today is in Navan.

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