Sunday sport: South Africa dump out hosts France at the World Cup
Updated at 22:00
Rugby
South Africa are through to the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup.
The defending champions edged France by 29- 28 in their last eight clash in Paris tonight.
Eben Etzebeth’s second half try proved to be the decisive score, after France led by 22 points to 19 at half-time
South Africa will play England in the semi-finals.
Steve Borthwick’s side held off a late Fiji fightback to win their quarter-final tie by 30 points to 24.
Soccer
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny says Andrew Moran won’t be part of the squad for tomorrow’s Euro 2024 qualifier with Gibraltar.
The Blackburn Rovers midfielder sustained an ankle injury while playing for the under-21s on Friday against Latvia.
He was due to be called up.
Meanwhile, the meeting of Wales and Croatia in Group D is goalless in Cardiff at half-time
Katie McCabe netted a late goal as Arsenal picked up their first win of the new Women’s Super League season earlier.
Alessia Russo scored a 94th minute effort to hand the hosts a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at the Emirates
Elsewhere, it finished 1-all between Manchester United and Leicester, while Manchester City hammered Bristol City 5-nil.
Everton beat Liverpool 1-nil at Anfield and Tottenham were 3-1 winners over Brighton.
Rangers have appointed former Belgium international Philippe Clement (pr: fil-eep clem-on) as their new manager.
He takes over at Ibrox on a three-and-a-half year deal – after Michael Beale was sacked earlier this month.
GAA
The Tipperary senior hurling final is heading for a replay.
It finished Thurles Sarsfields 22 points Kiladangan 1-19 in today’s decider at Semple Stadium.
In Cork, Sarsfields have been crowned as champions after a 21 points to 19 win over Midleton at P�irc U� Chaoimh.
In football, Kilcoo are the Down champions once again after a 2-12 to nine points win over Burren at P�irc Esler.
Cricket
England have lost by 69 runs to Afghanistan at the Cricket World Cup.
They were bowled out for 215 with more than 9 overs to spare – chasing 285 for victory in Delhi.
Harry Brook top scored with 66 for the holders, who slip to their second defeat of the tournament.
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