Sunday Morning Sports Update

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

GAA

Kildare champions Sarsfields have been knocked out of the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship.

The Newbridge side lost 1-18 to 10 points against Dublin champions Cuala yesterday.

Sarsfields led by a point at half-time, but struggled after the break.

Manager Vinny Walsh says his side were pleased with their opening half, before being overwhelmed in the second.

Milltown are through to the Leinster Intermediate Football Championship semi-finals.

They defeated Meath champions Duleek-Bellewstown by 1-13 to 1-10, with Conor Sheerin scoring a crucial second-half goal.

And in the Leinster Junior Championship, St Kevin's suffered a four-point defeat to Offaly's St Brigid's.

That finished 2-12 to 1-11, bringing St Kevin's provincial campaign to an end.

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Soccer

The Republic of Ireland's hopes of topping their Nations League group took a major hit last night.

They were beaten 1-0 in Austria.

It's a result now leaving the boys in green needing to beat Kosovo in Dublin on Tuesday in order to make the play-off.

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is no longer expected to stand to become FIFA president.

It's believed he was considering standing against Gianni Infantino in the next election.

A candidate who will have UEFA's backing is likely to emerge before Wednesday's deadline

Rugby

In rugby, Ireland got the job done as they beat Fiji at the Aviva Stadium last night in the Nations Championship.

Rob Baloucoune's brace, along with other scores from Tommy O'Brien and Ronan Kelleher contributed to a bonus point win at Aviva Stadium.

Wales caused the shock of the competition so far. They beat the All Blacks 35-28 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Argentina left Genoa with a 19-14 win over Italy.

England hammered Japan 78-15 to make it back-to-back wins.

Golf

In golf, Rory McIlroy will begin the final round of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai four shots off the lead.

He slipped into a tie for fourth after a level-par 72 yesterday, having shared the halfway lead.

Tyrrell Hatton leads on nine-under-par, with McIlroy hoping to secure a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title.

Racing

And racing today is in Navan.

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