Saturday Sport: Leinster football semi-finals, Munster and Connacht in URC action

A busy day of Premier League, GAA Club championship, and URC action.
Saturday Sport: Leinster football semi-finals, Munster and Connacht in URC action

Soccer

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola knows they can't afford to let Arsenal pull further clear at the top of the Premier League.

They're seven points adrift of the leaders ahead of hosting Leeds United at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon.

Whoever wins between Sunderland and Bournemouth at the Stadium of Light will end the day in the Champions League spots

Brentford manager Keith Andrews won't be urging his team to sit back the next time they take the lead in a game.

They've dropped more points from winning positions than any other English top flight club since their promotion in 2021.

Former Ireland midfielder Andrews doesn't want his side to change their gameplan if they get their noses in front against Burnley this afternoon.

Everton aim to extend their winning run to three games this evening.

They host Newcastle, with the Magpies still winless on the road this season.

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank aims to secure a much-needed home victory in the late game against Fulham.

GAA

It's semi-final day in the Leinster Club Senior Football Championship, with places in next weekend's Croke Park decider up for grabs.

Goals from Ross McGarry and Colm Basquel have one foot in the final for Ballyboden St Enda's.

They lead Tullamore 2-17 to 10 points late on at O'Connor Park.

Athy and Portarlington are battling it out for the chance to play them.

The second half is just underway, and Athy are 15 points to two up.

The Athletic Grounds will play host to this evening's Ulster Hurling decider between Derry's Slaughtneil and Antrim's Naomh Eoin.

Holders Slaughtneil are aiming to win their sixth provincial crown since 2016.

There are two semi-finals to decide in the All-Ireland Club Senior Camogie Championship.

It's just started between recently-crowned Galway champions Athenry will face Kilkenny and Leinster winners Dicksboro in Kinnegad.

There's a 2 pm throw-in for the meeting of Antrim's Loughgiel and St Finbarr's of Cork at Ashbourne.

Rugby

There's a top-of-the-table clash in the United Rugby Championship this evening.

Munster welcome follow high-flyers the Stormers to Thomond Park, with Tadhg Beirne and Jack Crowley both starting for the hosts.

Connacht welcome the Sharks to Dexcom Stadium in the late kick-off.

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