Saturday Sports

Ireland beat the All Blacks in New Zealand for the first time

RUGBY

Ireland have beaten the All Blacks in New Zealand for the first time.

They were 23-12 winners in the second test of their summer tour in Dunedin.

Lesinter prop Andrew Porter scored two trys.

Both were converted by captain Johnny Sexton, also score three penalties.

The All Blacks played most of the game with 14 men as Angus Ta'avao was sent off for a high tackle on Garry Ringrose.

The sides will meet again in a test series decider in Wellington next week.

𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 = 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲! ☑

Andy Farrell's Ireland secure a first ever win over the All Blacks in New Zealand to level the three-match Series 1-1! 👊

Enjoy your weekend! 👌 #TeamOfUs | #NZvIRE pic.twitter.com/DlmbJapruD

— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) July 9, 2022

GAELIC GAMES

Confey beat Leixlip  by 2-21 to 1-20 in the UPMC County Senior Hurling Championship last night

Sarsfields were 2-12 to 1-17 winners of Moorefield in the Senior B Championship.

Celbridge and Kilcock meet in the Senior B Championship at Manguard Plus Hawkfield today at 12.00.

That will be followed by the meeting of Naas and Éire Óg Corra Choill at 1.30. 

Allenwood were crowned EMS Copiers Senior Football League Division 3 Champions last night.

They beat Sallins by 1-20 to 1-13 in the final at Manguard Plus Hawkfield.

Derry are hoping to book a first All Ireland Senior Football Final appearance in 29-years this evening.

They take on Galway in the first of this weekend’s semi-finals, with throw-in at Croke Park at 5.30.

Before that, there is a chance for Cavan and Westmeath to lift some silverware at H-Q.

They contest the first ever Tailteann Cup final, which throws in at 3pm.

It's quarter-finals day in the All Ireland Ladies Senior Football championship.

Defending champions Meath face Galway at Bord na Móna O’Connor Park.

The same venue hosts the meeting of Armagh and Kerry.

Last year's beaten finalists Dublin face Donegal in Carrick-on-Shannon.

And Ennis is the venue for Cork's meeting with Mayo.

TENNIS

There will be a new name engraved on the Venus Rosewater Dish at Wimbledon this afternoon.

Third seed Ons Jabeur takes on Elena Rybakina in the women's final.

Both are playing their first ever Grand Slam singles final, and play is due to get underway on Centre Court at 2.

SOCCER

Dean Williams' first-minute strike was enough to give Drogheda United a 1-nil win at home to Louth rivals Dundalk last night.

Defeat leaves the Lilywhites ten-points adrift of SSE Airtricity Premier Division leaders Shamrock Rovers, with only one game in hand.

Gavin Molloy struck twice for Shelbourne last night, who beat Finn Harps 3-1 at Tolka Park.

There are three first round ties in the Evoke-dot-i-e Women’s FAI Cup this afternoon.

Peamount United entertain Finglas United.

Elsewhere, DLR Waves play Treaty United, and Bohemians face Galway.

Sligo Rovers' game with Douglas Hall is off, with the latter unable to field a team

At the Women's European Championship, Group C gets underway this evening with the meeting of Portugal and Switzerland in Leigh (pr: Lee).

Sweden play the Netherlands from 8 at Bramall Lane.

CYCLING

Tadej Pogacar holds a 35-second lead in yellow ahead of today's eighth stage of the Tour de France.

The race visits a fourth different country along this year’s route, with today’s 186-kilometre stage culminating in the Swiss city of Lausanne (pr: Lo-zan).

GOLF

Cameron Tringale takes a three-shot lead into today's third round at the Scottish Open.

The American will tee off at twenty-to-4 from 7-under par.

Compatriots Doug Ghim and Gary Woodland are Tringale's nearest challengers on 4-under.

RACING

There's a seven-race card at Navan this afternoon, with the first off at 1.37