Saturday Sport

Ireland face Wales in Six Nations opener.

GAELIC GAMES

The Kildare Senior Hurlers begin their 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐳 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 Division 2-A campaign with a tough test away to Carlow today.

Throw in at Netwatch Cullen Park is at 2pm.

David’ Herity’s side will be looking to build on last week's Kehoe Cup win.

Kfm will have live commentary with Ger McNally and Seamus Dillon

There are a pair of Group B meetings in Division 1.

Kilkenny make the trip to Corrigan Park to play Antrim.

And Thurles hosts the meeting of Tipperary and Laois.

Last year’s beaten finalists Cork begin their Group A campaign against All Ireland champions Limerick.

Before that, Wexford play Galway.

Kerry’s 100 per cent start to the Lidl Ladies National Football League is on the line this lunchtime.

Their latest Division 1 outing sees Donegal visit Austin Stack Park from midday.

There will be no replay of the All Ireland Club Football final.

Glen have withdrawn from the appeals process, saying they don’t believe the conditions exist for a replay to happen.

It means Kilmacud Crokes are confirmed as champions.

RUGBY

Ireland’s opening Six Nations weekend got off to a winning start last night.

Suncroft’s Sam Prendergast had a star performance in the Under-20’s 44-27 bonus point win over Wales in Colwyn Bay.

Jonathan Sexton leads out the senior side for their meeting with Wales this afternoon.

There’s a 2.15 start at the Principality Stadium.

Scotland are looking to secure three consecutive wins over England for the first time since 1972.

They meet in the Calcutta Cup match at Twickenham at 4.45

SOCCER

Chelsea were held to another goalless draw in the Premier League last night.

Fulham frustrated their West London neighbours at Stamford Bridge to stay sixth in the table.

Sean Dyche’s first assignment as Everton manager could hardly be more difficult.

The Premier League strugglers welcome leaders Arsenal to Goodison Park for today’s lunchtime kick-off.

At 5.30, Newcastle can close the gap on the top two to three points with a win at home to West Ham.

In between, Evan Ferguson could feature in Brighton’s meeting with Bournemouth.

Manchester United play Crystal Palace.

Liverpool are three league games without a win ahead of their trip to Wolves.

Aston Villa face Leicester, and Brentford play Leicester.

RACING

There are four Grade Ones down for decision on the opening day of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown.

The feature is the Irish Gold Cup, for which the Willie Mullins-trained Galopin des Champs will go off as odds-on favourite.

That’s off at 3.05 with a seven-race card commencing at 1.20.

BOXING

Katie Taylor will be in attendance for a fight that will have a huge bearing on her calendar tonight.

Amanda Serrano takes on Erika Cruz in the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.