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Thursday's Sports Update

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell will name his team to face Fiji this Saturday, soccer updates and Rory McIIroy plays in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.

RUGBY 

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell will name his team to face Fiji in Saturday's November international at the Aviva Stadium.

Rob Baloucoune, Mack Hansen, and Josh van der Flier are all expected to make the side, despite picking up knocks against Argentina last Friday.

Jamison Gibson-Park is in line to start at scrum-half, having been benched last week in favour of Craig Casey.

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SOCCER

England captain Harry Kane will become the country's most-capped international when they take on Croatia in the Nations League tonight.

The Bayern Munich striker, who recently won this year's Ballon d'Or, is in line for his 126th senior appearance at Wembley.

World champions Spain are in action away to Czechia, with both games underway from 7:45.

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It's understood former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will decide by the end of this week whether to stand against Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency.

UEFA is encouraging the 77-year-old to run after losing confidence in Infantino.

Wenger, who is FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development, has until next Wednesday to declare his candidacy.

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Republic of Ireland international Kyra Carusa started for Koge in their 1-all draw with Leuven in the Women's Champions League last night

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GOLF

Rory McIlroy begins his opening round at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship inside the next hour.

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Niall Kearney has missed out on a DP World Tour card for 2027.

The Dubliner was competing at the Final Stage Qualifying School in Spain this week.

Kearney finished seven shots outside the cut-off point, with the top 20 players earning full cards for next year.

 

 

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