Saturday sport: Ireland set for South Africa showdown, Women's Nations League opener

It's a new era for the Republic of Ireland women’s team today.

Eileen Gleeson takes charge of her first game as interim manager with Northern Ireland the visitors to the Aviva Stadium this afternoon.

Tyler Toland has started her first game for her country in four years, while newly qualified Caitlin Hayes also wins her first cap.

Over 38,000 are watching and they're just underway in Dublin.

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Manchester City attempt to maintain a 100 per cent start to their Premier League title defence at home to Nottingham Forest this afternoon.

Kick off in that game is at 3pm.

It's one of three games kicking off at that time this afternoon.

Elsewhere, Luton play host to Wolves while Fulham make the trip across London to play Crystal Palace.

The 5.30pm game sees Everton take on Brentford looking for their first win of the campaign.

Manchester United - who've lost four out of their last five games in all competitions - head to winless Burnley tonight.

Ireland have the chance to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup with a game to spare this evening.

The Pool B leaders take on holders South Africa in Paris.

Kick-off at the Stade de France is at 8pm.

At the minute, Pool C minnows Georgia and Portugal are meeting in Toulouse

While Marcus Smith will start at full-back for England in their Pool D clash with Chile.

Kick off in that one is at 4.45pm.

Elsewhere, France captain Antoine Dupont has undergone surgery on a facial injury and will return to the World Cup squad to recover.

The 26-year-old picked up the injury in the home nation's 96-0 win over Namibia and no time frame has been given for his on field return.

The French are already without Romain Ntamack and take on Italy next