Saturday Sport

Man City away to Everton, England and Wales meet at Twichenham

Manchester City have the chance to re-establish a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League this evening.

They’re away to Everton from 5.30.

Today’s lunchtime start sees Leeds look to end five-game winless run as they entertain Tottenham.

Eight months after suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, Christian Eriksen makes his return to football today - he’ll play some part in Brentford’s game with Newcastle.

Aston Villa go to Brighton.

Crystal Palace host Burnley,

And Manchester United welcome Watford to Old Trafford.

Jamie McGonigle’s goal deep into injury time gave Derry City a 2-1 win at home to SSE Airtricity Premier Division champions Shamrock Rovers last night.

Damien Duff’s first win as Shelbourne manager came with a 2-nil victory at Dundalk.

Bohemians and Dundalk played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at Dalymount.

While Sligo Rovers secured a 2-1 win away to St. Pat’s with a winner from former Saint, Aidan Keena.

And UCD and Finn Harps drew a blank at Belfield.

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Waterford maintained a 100 per cent start to the First Division with a 1-nil win at home to Bray.

A late Dinny Corcoran penalty secured a 3-2 win for Wexford at ten-man Cobh.

While Galway survived the second half dismissal of Wilson Waweru in a 1-nil win at Cork.



RUGBY

Leinster opened up a four-point lead at the top of the United Rugby Championship last night, with a 21-6 win over the Emirates Lions at the RDS.

Connacht will try and close the gap on the top four when they host the DHL Stormers this lunchtime.

Ireland’s under-20s teed up a Grand Slam showdown with England last night.

Richie Murphy’s side made it three-wins from three with a 39-points to 12 bonus point win over Italy at Musgrave Park.

Scotland are the latest potential roadblock for a French Grand Slam this afternoon.

They meet at Murrayfield from 2.15.

While the losers of this evening’s clash of England and Wales at Twickenham will see their title hopes ended.

GAELIC GAMES

Donegal and Tyrone have near identical records - and only 3-points each - ahead of tonight’s Division One football meeting at Ballybofey.

Roscommon can go top of Division Two with a win over Down in Newry from 5.

Offaly face Meath, and Pairc Ui Chaoimh hosts the meeting of Cork and Galway.

Third Division leaders Antrim go to Portlaoise to play Laois

While Wicklow face Limerick.

And Sligo will look to maintain their 100 per cent start to Division Four as they play Tipperary in Thurles.

Division 1B pace-setters Tipperary face Dublin in the first game of a double-header at FBD Semple Stadium.

Louth take on Monaghan in Division 3-A.

And Leitrim play Cavan in 3-B.



BOXING

Kellie Harrington and Aoife O’Rourke are both trying to secure gold medals at the Strandja International Tournament in Sofia today.

Harrington faces Serbia’s Natalia Hadrina in the lightweight final.

While O’Rourke goes up against Panama’s Atheyna Bylon.


RACING

The Bobbyjo Steeplechase is the feature of today’s seven-race card at Fairyhouse.

The first goes to post at 2pm.