Saturday Sport:Ireland face Samoa in final warm-up game
Soccer
Tottenham have continued their impressive start under new manager Ange Postecoglou.
Goals from James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski have seen them beat Bournemouth 2-0 away from home in today’s early Premier League game.
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That’s seven points from their opening three games for Spurs and sees them go to the top of the table.
It’s in the second half in the Premier League games that kicked-off at 3:00.
A late goal from Fulham has drawn them level against Fulham
Elsewhere, it finished, 1-1 between Brentford and Crystal Palace, while Manchester United have comeback to defeat Nottingham Forest 3-2 against, after two goals from Steve Cooper’s side in the first four minutes.
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A late goal from Wolves saw them claim a 1-0 win away to Everton.
Brighton are currently 2-0 down at home to West Ham.
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In the Scottish Premiership Rangers have beaten Ross County 2-0.
Celtic were held 0-0 against St. Johnstone to Parkhead.
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Cork City enjoyed a 5-0 win over Terenure this afternoon in the second round of the Evoke. ie Women’s FAI Cup today.
Elsewhere, Peamount beat Treaty United 3-2 after extra-time in Limerick.
Wexford Youths and DLR Waves has gone to penalties at the UCD Bowl.
While at Tallaght Stadium Shamrock Rovers lead Killester Donnycarney 4-0 in the seconf half.
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And they’ve just kicked-off in the final game of the day where Athlone Town are hosting Galway United.
Rugby
Tonight offers a final chance for some Ireland players to stake their claim for inclusion in Andy Farrell’s World Cup squad.
Iain Henderson captains a much-changed Ireland side who take on Samoa in Bayonne from 8-o’clock.
Keith Earls misses out with a minor injury allowing Jacob Stockdale to come in.
England’s miserable form continues.
They’ve lost to Fiji for the first time ever.
30-22 was the final score at Twickenham.
Golf
John Murphy is in the top 20 at the Czech Masters on the DP World Tour.
A 4-under-par third round of 68 has seen him move to 10-under all round.
That leaves him in a tie for 19th and just five shots off the lead.
Padraig Harrington is back on 4-under-par and Shane Lowry missed the cut.
Athletics
There’s no Rhasidat Adeleke, but Ireland are in 4-by-400-metre relay action this evening at the World Championships.
That’s due to get underway at 6:55 this evening in Budapest.
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