Saturday sport: Ireland win Grand Slam with win over England, Spurs draw 3-3 with Southampton

All eyes will be on the Aviva Stadium this evening as Ireland take on England in the final game of the Six Nations
Saturday sport: Ireland win Grand Slam with win over England, Spurs draw 3-3 with Southampton

Rugby

The Grand Slam is in touching distance for Ireland who lead England by 29 - 16 in the closing stages of the final game of the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium.

A hat-trick of tries from Blair Kinghorn has helped Scotland finish up with a bonus point 26-14 victory over Italy.

In the game in Paris, France ran out as 41-28 winners against Wales.

Soccer

Southampton came back from two goals down to draw 3-3  in the Premier League game at St Mary's.

Aston Villa ran out as comfortable 3-0 winners against Bourenmouth.

Brentford and Leicester City shared the points a 1-1 draw, while at Molineaux it's Wolves 2 -4Leeds; Jack Harrison on target for the visitors there.

In the late game at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea are a goal up on the Everton, Joáo Félix with a second half strike to give the Blues the lead.

In the FA Cup quarter-final game at the Etihad, it's Manchester City 2 - 0 Burnley

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Rangers have come back to beat 10-man Motherwell 4-2 in the Scottish Premiership and move within six points of leaders Celtic.

Their Glasgow rivals can extend their advantage again in this afternoon's game with Hibs.

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There's a massive clash in the Women's Premier Division this afternoon.

Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers shared the points with a 1-1 draw.

Sarah Rowe's first half strike has given Bohemians all 3 pionts against Galway at Eamonn Deacy Park.

DLR Waves saw off Cork City by 3 goals to nil at the UCD Bowl.

It's Sligo Rovers 0 - 3 Peamount and Treaty United 0 - 7 Athlone; Mddison Gibson with a hat-trick in that game.

GAA

Galway have come from behind to see off Armagh by 1-08 to 1-06 in the Allianz Football League clash at the Athletic Grounds.

Earler Dublin beat Meath by 2-19 to 1-11 in the Division 2 game in Navan.

At half-seven, Kerry welcome Roscommon to Tralee.

At 7.30pm, Kerry welcome Roscommon to Tralee.

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