Wednesday Morning Sport; With Joe Mallon Motors Sallins Rd., Naas

Wednesday, 27 September 2023 09:20

By Caoimhe Harney

France scrum half Antoine Dupont will play in the knockout stage of the World Cup

RUGBY

France scrum half Antoine Dupont will play in the knockout stage of the World Cup, despite suffering a facial fracture in the Pool match against Namibia.

France may meet South Africa in the last 8, depending on the concluding Pool results.

SOCCER

Holders Manchester United defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 last night to reach the last 16 of the Carabao Cup.

Alejandro Garnacho, Casemiro and Anthony Martial were on the mark at Old Trafford.

From an Irish perspective, Dara O'Shea scored for Burnley in their 4-nil victory over Salford City, while Jack Taylor hit a brilliant winner for Ipswich Town in their 3-2 defeat of Wolves.

In the pick of the ties tonight, it's Liverpool versus Leicester City at Anfield, Chelsea meet Brighton at Stamford Bridge, Arsenal go to Brentford and it's Aston Villa versus Everton.

All of those games begin at 7.45.

At 8pm, Newcastle United take on Manchester City at St James' Park.

The Republic of Ireland women's team beat Hungary 4-0 to make it two wins from two in the Nations League.

Caitlin Hayes, Katie McCabe, Kyra Carusa and Denise O'Sullivan got the goals.

Next up for the Girls in Green is a meeting with Albania at the end of October.

GOLF

Shane Lowry says he has a comfort level with the Ryder Cup, which starts between Europe and the United States in Rome on Friday.

The Offaly native believes growing up in a Gaelic Football background helps him understand team sports.

HORSE RACING

There are seven races on the card at Bellewstown with the first off there at 1.25.