Saturday Sport

Six Nations down for decision and Gold Cup hero straight back in the saddle.

The Irish rugby team need a favour from Scotland to win the Six Nations Championship today.

Andy Farrell's side host Scotland in their final game of the championship this afternoon.

Eadestown's Tadhg Beirne is on the bench, while Athy out half Joey Carbury is on the bench.

Jack Conan, Mack Hansen and Iain Henderson all come into the starting 15.

Kick-off at the Aviva Stadium is at 4.45.

Before that Wales host Italy, while at 8-o'clock France will look to win a Grand Slam when they host England.

Munster are away to the Emirates Lions in the United Rugby Championship from 12-midday today.


SOCCER

Derry City beat St. Pat's 2-1 at the Brandywell last night to go top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Will Patching with both goals for the home side.

Sligo Rovers are second meanwhile after a 2-2 draw with champions Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.

Elsewhere, a Dean Williams penalty saw Drogheda beat Dundalk 1-0 in their Louth derby at United Park.

Finn Harps enjoyed an impressive 3-0 win over Damien Duff's Shelbourne at Tolka Park meanwhile.

And it finished up 1-1 between UCD and Bohemians at the Bowl.

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There's one game in the Premier League today as Aston Villa entertain Arsenal from 12.30

The Gunners go into the game 4th in the table while the hosts are 9th.

Last night Leeds came from 2-0 down to beat Wolves 3-2 at Molineux (pron: Mol-in-you).

The Whites are now seven points clear of the relegation zone.

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There will be no Chelsea fans at their FA Cup quarter-final game against Middlesbrough this evening.

The London club is not allowed to sell any tickets after owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK Government.

Kick-off at the Riverside is at a-quarter-past-5.


GAELIC GAMES

There is a repeat of the All-Ireland final at O'Neills Healy Park this evening.

Relegation fighting Tyrone host second placed Mayo in round six of the Allianz National Football League.

Throw-in in Omagh is at a-quarter-to-6.

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There's a double-header in Clones meanwhile as the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division One semi-finals take place/

Champions Dublin face Donegal from 1-o'clock while at 3 it's Mayo versus All-Ireland champions Meath.


GOLF

Shane Lowry will get his third round of the PGA Tour's Valspar Championship underway from 5-under-par today.

The Offaly native is 9 shots off leader Matthew NeSmith of the United States who is on 14-under.


RACING

There's a seven race card at Thurles from 20-past-2 this afternoon.

Fresh off the back of her Cheltenham Gold Cup success yesterday Rachael Blackmore will be on board the Mouse Morris trained 'Gentlemansgame' in the Carey Glass Hurdle just after half-past-4.