Saturday sport: European rugby returns to Limerick as Munster play Stade Français

European rugby returns to Thomond Park this evening, as Munster kick off their Champions Cup campaign at home to Stade Français.

Peter O'Mahony, Craig Casey and Jack Crowley all start after returning from Ireland duty, while Tadhg Beirne makes the bench.

Kick-off in Limerick is at 5.30pm.

Elsewhere in Pool 3, Saracens welcome the Bulls to StoneX Stadium, while Franklin's Gardens sees Northampton Saints face Castres.

Caolin Blade makes his 200th appearance for Connacht this evening, with Zebre coming to Dexcom Stadium for their Challenge Cup opener from 8pm.

In the Premier League, today's Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool has been "postponed on safety grounds" due to Storm Darragh.

At 3pm, Manchester City can move up to second with a win at Crystal Palace, Aston Villa can record back-to-back league wins with the visit of Southampton, and Brentford welcome Newcastle United to the GTECH Community Stadium.

The evening game sees Manchester United take on Nottingham Forest from 5.30pm.

Orla Prendergast starred as the Ireland women's cricket team claimed victory in their T20 series against Bangladesh today.

The tourists won their second test by 47 runs in Sylhet earlier, taking the series 2-0.

McLaren have dominated the final practice session at F1's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris first and second on the leaderboard.

Lewis Hamilton was third fastest ahead of qualifying taking place this afternoon.

McLaren go into tomorrow's action with a 21-point advantage over Ferrari in the race to win the constructors' championship.