Saturday sport: Ireland and Scotland set for crunch World Cup showdown

A sea of green is descending on Paris for Ireland's crucial Rugby World Cup clash this evening. Andy Farrell's side face Scotland at the Stade de France, with the winner securing a spot in the quarter-finals.

Ireland head into the game having won all their Pool B games so far. Peter O'Mahony earns his 100th cap this evening, and will become Ireland's tenth centurion.

Kick-off in the French capital is at 8pm. Wales will seal top spot in Pool C this afternoon if they beat Georgia in Nantes.

Ten-man Tottenham beat Luton Town in the Premier League early kick-off.

Micky van de Ven got the goal for Spurs, who were down to 10 following a second yellow for Yves Bissouma.

At 3pm, Manchester United welcome Brentford to Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag's side are hoping to avoid a third successive home defeat in the league for the first time since February 1979.

Also at 3pm, Burnley face Chelsea, Everton play Bournemouth, and Fulham take on Sheffield United,

And at 5.30pm, Crystal Palace face Nottingham Forest.

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Eamon Deacy Park hosts the first of the weekend's FAI Cup semi-finals this afternoon.

First Division champions Galway United play seven-time cup-winners Bohemians, with kick-off at 3.40pm.

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Peamount will look to take another step towards the Women's Premier Division title this evening - they host Treaty United.

Closest challengers Shelbourne are away to Shamrock Rovers

Elsewhere, Sligo Rovers host Cork City, Bohemians play Wexford Youths, and Athlone face DLR Waves.

Rhys McClenaghan defends his pommel horse world title today in Antwerp.

His final is due to get underway at 2.50pm, Irish time.

Leona Maguire is five shots off the lead at