TV sport round-up: Six Nations signs off... and a feast of soccer

JOHN DOLAN takes a look at the TV sport highlights for the week ahead. 
TV sport round-up: Six Nations signs off... and a feast of soccer

CLASH: Ireland lock horns with Scotland at the Aviva on Saturday

A thrilling Six Nations Championship reaches its climax Saturday - with Ireland still in with a shot of winning it.

They kick the action off at home to Scotland on Virgin Media at 2.10pm, followed by Wales v Italy at 4.40pm, and France v England at 8.10pm - both on RTÉ2.

Also, Ireland’s U20 Six Nations clash against Scotland at Virgin Media Park, Cork is on RTÉ2 on Saturday at 3.15pm.

In cross-channel soccer, the Premier League action starts with Sunderland v Brighton on Premier Sports at 3pm on Saturday. Chelsea v Newcastle United and Arsenal v Everton are on Sky at 5.30pm, and West Ham v Manchester City is on TNT Sports at 8pm.

Take your pick from three games on Sky on Sunday at 2pm - Crystal Palace v Leeds, Manchester United v Aston Villa, and Nottingham Forest v Fulham, before Liverpool v Spurs airs at 4.30pm.

Weekday games on Sky next week are Brentford v Wolves on Monday at 8pm, and Bournemouth v Manchester United on Friday at 8pm.

There is Champions League Round of 16 second leg action midweek, and ties include Chelsea v PSG and Manchester City v Real Madrid on Tuesday, and Barcelona v Newcastle United, Liverpool v Galatasaray, and Spurs v Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

There is live Allianz football league action on TG4 , starting with Dublin v Armagh at 7pm on Saturday. On Sunday, it shows Roscommon v Donegal at 1.30pm and and Monaghan v Galway at 3.45pm.pm.

Meanwhile, the football clash between Kerry and Mayo is on RTÉ2 on Saturday at 4pm.

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