Saturday sport: Merseyside derby in Premier League; Springboks face England

Here's the latest from the day's sporting action...

Liverpool face Everton in the 243rd Merseyside derby to kick off a busy day of Premier League action.

Kostas Tsimikas comes in for the injured Andy Robertson in one of four changes for the Reds.

The action got underway at Anfield at 12.30pm, where it's currently 0-0.

At 3pm, Manchester City welcome Brighton to the Etihad, Bournemouth host Wolves, Newcastle play Crystal Palace, Brentford face Burnley, and Luton go to Nottingham Forest.

Later, there's a 5.30pm start for the London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal, while Manchester United are away to Sheffield United in the 8pm kick-off.

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Athlone Town continue their preparations for the Women’s FAI Cup final this afternoon as they go to Cork in the Premier Division.

Shamrock Rovers have their eye on second place as they travel to Wexford Youths, and Treaty United host Galway.

England captain Owen Farrell is confident they've got the players required to pull off a huge upset in tonight's Rugby World Cup semi-final.

They're taking on defending champions South Africa, who they lost to in the final four years ago.

Kick-off in Paris is at 8pm.

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Ireland’s women are looking to make it two-wins from two in their WXV group this afternoon.

Scott Bemand’s side play Colombia in Dubai from 2pm.

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Munster begin the defence of their United Rugby Championship title this evening, with the Sharks visiting Thomond Park.

Andrew Conway earns his 150th Munster cap there, as the winger makes his first appearance in 16 months.

Meanwhile, Will Addison will bridge a two-year gap between appearances when he starts for Ulster away to Zebre from 1pm, and Connacht start their season with the visit of Ospreys to the Sportsground from 3pm.