Saturday Sport: Wexford hurlers lead Division One, Leinster beat Benetton

Wexford are the new leaders in Division One of the Allianz National Hurling League.

The Models finished strongly to beat Offaly by 1-22 to 2-12 to make it four wins from four under new manager Darragh Egan.

Cork will also be looking to maintain their 100 per cent start when they host Galway at 7pm.

There's an all Leinster clash in One B at Parnell Park at 5pm, with Dublin taking on Kilkenny.

Longford have boosted their survival hopes in Division Three of the Football League. They've defeated their rivals Westmeath by 0-14 to 0-10 in Mullingar.

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Dublin are 0-6 to 0-5 up against Meath in Division One B of the Lidl Ladies Football League.

Jesse Marsch has begun his time in charge of Leeds with a 1-nil defeat at Leicester in the day's opening Premier League game.

Newcastle look set to go six-points of the relegation zone, Eddie Howe's team lead 2-0 at home to Brighton.

Aston Villa are also 2-0 up against Southampton while Crystal Palace lead 2-0 at Wolves.

Brentford are 1-0 up against bottom team Norwich while it's goalless between Burnley and Chelsea.

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In the Scottish Premiership, Rangers are being held nil-nil at home to Aberdeen.

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Two unbeaten sides meet in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division this evening.

Sligo welcome Dundalk to the Showgrounds in the Bit O'Red's first game of the campaign.

John Mountney is out for the visitors while Robbie McCourt and Greg Bolger are both doubts for Sligo.

Leinster have returned to the top of the table in the United Rugby Championship.

Leo Cullen's side ran in nine tries in easing to 61-17 win at Benetton this afternoon.

Jimmy O'Brien, James Tracy, and Sean Cronin all scored two tries each for the Blues as Peter Dooley made his 100th appearance for the province.

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