Sunday sport: Ireland face Scotland with sights on Six Nations grand slam

Rugby

Ireland lead Scotland by 8-7 in the Six Nations clash at Murrayfield.

Hugo Keenan set up Mack Hansen for Ireland’s opening try but Sexton missed the conversion, having earlier scored from a penalty.

Caelan Doris, Dan Sheehan and Iain Henderson have gone off injured.

The visitors are the only unbeaten side left and will be looking to keep their Grand Slam ambitions on track.

Soccer

Premier League

Arsenal have defeated Fulham 3-0 in the Premier League game at Craven Cottage.

A win for Mikel Arteta’s puts them five points clear at the top of the table.

It’s 1-all between West Ham United and Aston Villa; Watkins and Benrahma with the goals at The London Stadium.

It finished goalless at Old Trafford as Manchester United dropped points to basement outfit Southampton, with Casemiro’s red card coming at a vital period of the season.

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At 4:30pm, Newcastle host Wolves at St. James’ Park.

The main game of the day then is Newcastle and Wolves at St James’ Park.

A win for Eddie Howe’s side would see them leapfrog Liverpool and go fifth.

Scottish Cup

Rangers are through to the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup after a comfortable 3-nil win at home to Raith Rovers.

Women’s Super League

Chelsea have gone two points clear at the top of the Women’s Super League after a 1 nil win over Manchester United.

Sam Kerr with the only goal of the game at Kingsmeadow.

Hurling

All Ireland champions Limerick lead Westmeath by 1-23 to 1-12 points in the Allianz Hurling Legue game in Mullingar.

Elsewhere in Division 1 Group A Galway have beaten Clare by 1-24 to 0-22.

At Páirc Uí Chaoimh Cork are underway against Wexford.

In Division 1 Group B Antrim overcame Laois by 3-18 to 1-18 at Corrigan Park.

Eoin Cody’s two goals proved decisive as Kilkenny outclassed Dublin by 2-25 to 1-17 at Nowlan Park.

Boxing

Katie Taylor’s homecoming fight will be held at 3Arena in Dublin on May 20th.

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The Bray boxer will face England’s Chantelle Cameron for the undisputed Super Lightweight Championship.

Taylor’s planned Dublin showdown with Amanda Serrano was called off after the Puerto Rican sustained an injury.

Golf

Shane Lowry’s 3 under par heading down the back 9 at The Players Championship at Sawgrass.

World No 2 Scottie Scheffler leads by two on 14-under-par, he’ll tee off at a-quarter-to-six Irish time.

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