Weds Lunch Sport, with Joe Mallon Motors, Renault & Dacia, Sallins Rd., Naas

Keenan signs new IRFU contract: Utd.'s Martial, Anthony and McTominay doubts for Barcelona,: Arsenal v Man City tonight; Kildare men and women footballers preparing for weekend League games; racing in Dundalk

Hugo Keenan has signed a new three year contract with the IRFU and Leinster

It runs until the end of the 2025-26 season.

He made his international debut in October 2020 and has started 27 of Ireland's last 29 games, scoring 8 tries.

Keenan was part of Ireland's triple crown winning team last year and played every minute of the successful three test tour of New Zealand.

The 26 year old has won two URC titles with Leinster, where he has made 51 appearances, scoring 13 tries. the Premier League this evening, the top two meet.

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Wales' professional players could consider strike action amid a new contracts freeze in Welsh rugby.

It is understood that a meeting will shortly take place between Welsh Rugby Players' Association officials and players.

That is due to happen before Wales host England in the Guinness Six Nations Championship on Saturday week.

The situation has been magnified due to recruitment being put on hold for Wales' four professional regions of Cardiff, Ospreys, Dragons and Scarlets.

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Antony, Anthony Martial, Scott McTominay and Anthony were absent from Manchester United training this morning, ahead of the Europa League trip to Barcelona.

The game on Thursday evening is the first leg of their knockout play-off.

Lisandro Martinez and on-loan Marcel Sabitzer are suspended, but Casemiro is available as his current ban only impacts domestic matches.

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Premier League leaders Arsenal are home to champions Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium tonight.

City will go top of the table if they win.  Kick off is at 7.30pm

Their manager Pep Guardiola says Arsenal have been setting the standard. [CLIP]

In the Champions League last 16 tonight,  Chelsea are away to Borussia Dortmund. Club Brugge (pr: Brug-geh) play Benfica.
Both first leg matches kick off at 8pm.

Republic of Ireland striker Michael Obafemi scored his first goal for Championship leaders Burnley, as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Watford last night.

Callum Robinson scored for Cardiff City in their 2-nil win at Birmingham City.

Tonight, It's second against third,as Sheffield United host Middlesbrough

Mick McCarthy's Blackpool are away to Swansea City.

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At the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup, Ireland play Pakistan in Cape Town at 5pm.

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The Third Level Colleges Sigerson Cup Final takes place this evening between UL and UCC at WIT at 7.30.

Manguard Plus Hawkfield has been confirmed for Kildare LGFA’s game next Sunday.

The unbeaten Lilywhites play Louth at 2pm.  Kfm will have live updates of the game.

Also, next Sunday, Glenn Ryan’s squad are in Ennis to play Clare at 2pm

Kfm will have full commentary of the game in association with Hanlon Concrete Robertstown.

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Today’s racing is in Dundalk from 1.30pm

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 Kfm Sport on the hour, with Joe Mallon Motors, Renault & Dacia, Sallins Rd., Naas, https://www.joemallonmotors.ie/