Saturday sports: GAA vote in favour of championship shake-up, Harrington takes gold

The All-Ireland Football Championship will have a new format from next season.

Almost 95 per cent of delegates voted in favour of the Green Proposal at the GAA Congress in Mayo today.

Under the new format, the eight provincial finalists and the next-best eight teams based on league standings will compete for Sam Maguire.

The 16 teams who do not qualify for the All-Ireland Championship will participate in the Tailteann Cup.

Both competitions will run on a round-robin format with four groups of four.

#GAA Congress MOTION 26in favour - 96.2%against - 3.8%

— The GAA (@officialgaa) February 26, 2022

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The first Allianz Football League game of the day is approaching half-time.

Offaly have a 0-2 to 0-1 lead over Meath after the early stages in Tullamore.

Elsewhere in the second tier, Down are up against Roscommon and Cork face Galway from 5pm.

In Division 1 this evening, All-Ireland champions Tyrone go to Ballybofey for a meeting with Donegal at 7.30pm.

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Tipperary will look to keep their place at the top of Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League later.

They host Mattie Kenny's Dublin at Semple Stadium.

Throw-in is at 5pm.

The first Six Nations match of the weekend is underway.

Scotland are in action against France at Murrayfield, where France lead 19-10 at half-time.

Later, Twickenham is the venue for England's meeting with Wales from 4.45pm.

You can't take your eyes off this game!