Saturday Sport: Munster face Bordeaux, McIlroy and Lowry in Masters contention

Rory McIlroy is right back in contention ahead of his third round at the Masters today.

The World Number Two carded 66 yesterday to sit on six-under-par, two shots behind leader Justin Rose on eight-under.

McIlroy says he was determined to fight back after a difficult opening day at Augusta.

Munster are back in France for a massive Champions Cup quarter final against Bordeaux this afternoon.

Alex Nankivell returns at centre after successfully appealing a red card, while Josh Wycherley replaces Jeremy Loughman in the front row.

Kick-off at Stade Chaban-Delmas is at 3:00.

Connacht are hoping to make a European semi-final for the first time since 2010 this evening.

Captain Cian Prendergast returns for the visit of Owen Farrell's Racing (pr: Rassing) 92 to Dexcom Stadium from 8 o'clock.

Ireland will bid to hand England their first defeat in the Women's Six Nations since 2018 this afternoon.

Head coach Scott Bemand has made three changes from the 54-12 win over Italy last time out.

Kick-off at Virgin Media Park is at 4.45.

Armagh have beaten Antrim by 1-33 to 1-23 in their Ulster Football Championship quarter-final at Corrigan Park.

The All-Ireland champions will now play either Tyrone or Cavan who face off tomorrow.

Later, Kildare and Westmeath contest the first of this weekend's Leinster quarter-finals.

That's down for decision in Newbridge from 7.

Soccer

It's finished Manchester City 5 Crystal Palace 2 in the Premier League's lunchtime game.

The hosts came from 2-0 down to lead at the Etihad Stadium - and have moved up to fourth in the table.

In the games that are just underway, struggling Leicester have gone to Brighton,

Nottingham Forest are entertaining Everton, and already-relegated Southampton are hosting Aston