Saturday Sport: Irish provinces in Champions Cup action, Chelsea host Fulham

The Premier League returns while there is crucial games for Irish provinces in the Champions Cup.

There are just two games in the English top flight today.

Chelsea will look to bounce back from League Cup disappointment in the midweek.

It's Fulham who make the short trip up to Stamford Bridge in the lunchtime game, with the score currently 0-0.

Newcastle will hope to end a three-match losing run in the league this evening.

The Magpies welcome Manchester City to the Etihad from 5:30.

The Africa Cup of Nations gets underway tonight, with tournament hosts Ivory Coast opening their Group A account against Guinea-Bissau.

All four Irish provinces face French opposition in the Investec Champions Cup today.

First on the block are Connacht, who need to take something from their trip to Lyon.

That Pool 1 contest has just kicked off.

Munster welcome Peter O'Mahony and Alex Nankivell back to the side for this afternoon in thePool 3 contest away to Toulon.

James Lowe makes his first appearance of the season as Leinster welcome Stade Francais (pr: Fron-say) to the Aviva in Pool 4.

Kick-off there is at 5.15pm

Kingspan Stadium is sold out for Ulster�s Pool 2 encounter with a star-studded Toulouse.

There is an 8pm start in Belfast.

Rory McIlroy is 2 shots off the lead on Day 3 of the Dubai Invitational.

The World Number 2 sits on 13-under-par heading down the back nine at the Dubai Creek Resort.

England's Tommy Fleetwood leads the way on the Gulf on 15-under.