Saturday Morning Sports News

Keeping you up to date on GAA, Soccer, Rugby, F1 and Racing

GAA

GAA action in the county this weekend is around hurling.

Last night in the UPMC Intermediate Hurling Championship; Leixlip 1-21 Broadford 10-points, Maynooth 13-points Moorefield 8-20, and Naas 4-18 St. Laurence’s 1-3.

Today in the UPMC Junior Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Manguard Park Pitch 1, Kilcock play Sarsfields, throw-in at 3.45pm.

Kfm will have live updates of today’s game on More Music Sportsbeat with Robbie Irwin, Kfm’s Club Championship updates with FJS Naas: Construction, Agri and Groudcare equipment. FJS.ie.

Soccer

It's understood that Premier League clubs are seeking legal advice about a potential compensation case against Manchester City.

An independent commission is reported to have upheld all but one of the 115 financial fair play charges against the club.

City are expected to appeal the decision, and they continue to deny any wrongdoing.

In the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, Galway United and Shelbourne have drawn for the fourth time this season, as it finished 1-all last night.

The draw keeps both teams in the running for a top-four finish.

In the Nations League, England are home to the new world champions Spain this evening.

It'll be the first meeting between the countries since Spain's 2-1 win in the final of Euro 2024.

Shea Charles grabbed a last-gasp winner as Northern Ireland beat Georgia 1-nil last night.

And Ireland re-ignited their hopes of qualifying for the European under-21 Championships with a 2-nil win at Slovakia last night.

Ireland are now just two points behind Slovakia in the race for the play-off spot in the group.

Rugby

In rugby, It’s the opening weekend United Rugby Championship.

The Leinster Rugby team, to play the Lions in the United Rugby Championship season opener at Ellis Park this Saturday (KO: 12.30pm) has been named with a number of Kildare players.

Academy full-back Naas’s Todd Lawlor is at full back.

Tommy O'Brien and Naas Andrew Osborne are on the wings with Lawlor at full-back.

Sallins Academy back Ciarán Mangan is in the matchday 23.

Last night, Ulster's second-half fightback came up short as they lost 34-29 to Edinburgh.

Two late tries helped the Stormers win 29-15 against Connacht in Galway.

It’s also AIL OPENING WEEKEND; with both Naas and newly promoted MU Barnhall in action at 2.30.

Naas are home to UCC while MU Barnhall are away to Blackrock College.

Live updates of both games on More Music Sportsbeat from 2pm.

F1

George Russell has a big opportunity to cut the gap in the F1 title race this afternoon.

With Championship leader Kimi Antonelli going from 16th after a crash in qualifying, Russell is on pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.

Antonelli has an 81 point advantage on the drivers' championship standings.

Racing

And racing today is in the Curragh and Listowel from 1.30.

A reminder that More Music Sportsbeat Begins at 2pm, with Robbie Irwin, in association with FJS Plant, Naas: Your local Kubota Dealer.

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