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Sunday sport: South Africa continue Pool B charge; Everton host Arsenal

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Here's the latest from the day's sporting action... Ireland will go into next Saturday's World Cup game against South Africa in Paris with maximum points in Pool B.

Andy Farrell's side beat Tonga 59-16 in Nantes on Saturday night, scoring 8 tries. For their part, the Springboks will bid for their second win this afternoon when they take on Romania in Bordeaux at 2pm.

Elsewhere, Australia and Fiji do battle in Pool C from 4.45pm and England face Japan in Pool D in Nice at 8pm. There are two Premier League games this afternoon.

The feature match sees Everton host Arsenal at Goodison Park from 4.30pm. Before that, Bournemouth and Chelsea go head-to-head at 2pm. *** Cork City and Shamrock Rovers meet in the concluding FAI Women's Cup quarter-final.

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