Sunday Sport Update

Premier League Continues today; URC Provincial Derbies; PDC Darts Quarter finals; Racing in Leopardstown and Tramore

The first Premier League games of 2023 take place today.

Tottenham host Aston Villa from 2-o'clock.

A win for Antonio Conte's side would see them go back into the top four.

The visitors meanwhile start the day 12th in the table.

Then at half-past-4 Chelsea are away to struggling Nottingham Forest who are in the relegation zone and just a single point above bottom side Southampton.

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In the EFL Championship third-placed Blackburn Rovers host Cardiff City from 12 midday.

Then at 3-o'clock Huddersfield face Luton Town, Coventry take on Bristol City,

Millwall and Rotherham is at The Den and strugglers Blackpool entertain Sunderland.


RUGBY

The four Irish provinces are in action, with two inter-pro derbies taking place in the United Rugby Championship.

Ulster host Munster at 5.15pm

The hosts go into this game off the back of a nervy win over Connacht but will be boosted by the return of Robert Baloucoune, Jacob Stockdale, James Hume and Billy Burns.

Munster lost to Leinster 19-20 on St. Stephen's Day.

 Leinster play Connacht in the RDS at 7.35.

 Cardiff host the Ospreys. Scarlets play the Dragons.

DARTS

The quarter-finals of the PDC World Championship take place today.

First up in the afternoon session Belgian Dimitri Van den Bergh faces Welshman Jonny Clayton.

Last year's finalist Michael Smith plays Liverpool native Stephen Bunting.

This evening at Alexandra Palace, 2021 champion Gerwyn Price is up against Gabriel Clemens.

Michael van Gerwen continues his quest to win a fourth title but standing in his way is Chris Dobey who has never made it to this stage before.


RACING

The Grade Three Savills New Year's Day chase is the feature race of the day at Tramore today.

The Willie Mullins trained 'Stattler' is expected to go off the favouite when that goes to post at 2.15

That's one of seven races at the Waterford track where the first gets underway at 11.55am

There are also seven races at Fairyhouse meanwhile from 12.15pm.