Here’s the latest from the day’s sporting action…
Rugby
Ireland continue their Rugby World Cup adventure this evening.
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Andy Farrell’s team face a Tonga side with ex-Munster centre Malakai Fekitoa among their ranks.
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Kick off in Nantes is at 8pm Irish time.
Before that, today’s action begins in Bordeaux with Samoa’s Pool D meeting with Chile from 2pm, while it’s a 4.45pm start for the Pool C clash of Wales and Portugal in Nice.
Soccer
The Premier League resumes after the international break this afternoon.
Joe Gomez moves to right-back for Liverpool in place of the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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The Reds are in Molineux to take on Wolves from 12.30pm.
Leaders Manchester City will be aiming to make it five wins from five with a victory at West Ham.
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Tottenham, who are just two points behind City, host Sheffield United at the same time.
Brighton hope to have Evan Ferguson fit for their trip to Manchester United. The teenager sat out Ireland’s recent European Championships qualifiers with a knee injury.
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Aston Villa face Crystal Palace while there’s a first top-flight meeting between Fulham and Luton since 1960.
Those four games kick off at 3pm.
Golf
Defending champion Shane Lowry is five-under-par early in his third round at the BMW PGA Championship.
The Offaly native is now five shots off the lead at Wentworth, with Swedish duo Ludvig Aberg and Sebastian Soderbeg the players to catch at 10-under.
Rory Mcllroy and Tom McKibbin are both on one-under-par.
Formula One
The F1 season has made its way to Singapore, with qualifying due to take place on Saturday afternoon.
At the end of the third free practice, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was quickest, followed by Mercedes’ George Russell and McLaren’s Lando Norris.
Championship leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull found himself back in fourth after looking far from comfortable during the session.
Qualifying is set to get underway at 2pm Irish time.
Racing
The Grade One St Leger Stakes is the feature race at Doncaster today, getting underway at 3.35pm.
Navan also host an eight-race card over jumps this afternoon.
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
