Easter sport: Rahm leads Masters, Roscommon beat Mayo

Shane Lowry will play his third round at the US Masters on Sunday
Easter sport: Rahm leads Masters, Roscommon beat Mayo

Golf

John Rahm had a 2 shot lead at the top of the leaderboard heading down the back 9 of the US Masters in Augusta.

The Spanaird was 11 under par and two clear of the American Brooks Keopka.

Shane Lowry was 5 under par through 11.

Seamus Power was 4 over after 13 holes.

Soccer

Crystal Palace have come from behind to lead Leeds United 5-1 in the Premier League game at Elland Road.

Arsenal missed the chance to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after letting a 2-0 lead slip to draw 2-2 at Liverpool.

They conceded a late equaliser before Aaron Ramsdale made two superb saves to ensure they didn't lose.

The Gunners are now six points clear of nearest challengers Manchester City - who have a game in hand.

GAA

Limerick have clinched the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 title after seeing off Kilkenny by 2-20 to 0-15 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

The All-Ireland champions started to pull away going into the final stages of the game following a goal from Aaron Gillane, set up by Seamus Flanagan in the 54th minute.

Roscommon have seen off Mayo by 2-08 to 0-10 in the last of the Connacht Senior Football Championship quarter-finals in Castlebar.

In the Munster Senior Football Championship clash in Thurles, it finished Tipperary 3-9 Waterford 1-11.

Clare came out on top against Cork by 0-14 to 0-13 at Cusack Park.

Rugby

The dates, venues and kick off times for the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals have been confirmed.

Leinster will take on Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, April 29th, with a 3pm start.

Scarlets will square up to Glasgow Warriors at Parc y Scarlets from 5.30pm that evening.

Toulon and Benetton go at it at the Stade Félix Mayol on Sunday, April 30th from 1.30pm.

La Rochelle take on the Exeter Chiefs in Bordeaux from 4pm.

The Final is on Saturday, May 20th at the Aviva Stadium.

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