Saturday sports: Toulouse lead Ulster, Blackmore to chase Grand National win

Rory McIlroy's kept himself in contention heading into the weekend's action at the Masters.

McIlroy, who's still searching for his first victory at Augusta to complete golf's Grand Slam, is 2-over-par after the opening couple of rounds.

Fellow Irish man Shane Lowry lies in a tie for second 5 off the lead.

He's joined on 3 under by 2011 winner Charl Schwartzel, Sungjae Im and defending champion Hideki Matsuyama.

Scottie Scheffler leads by five shots on 8-under.

Waterford's Seamus Power has teed off his third round.

Ulster face a daunting task if they're to reach the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup.

They're taking on the defending champions Toulouse in the first leg of their last 16 tie this afternoon

It's the French side who lead by 10-7, but they are down to 14 men after a red card.

Robert Balacoune drove over for an Ulster try.

Later, Munster come up against 2020 champions Exeter at Sandy Park.

They'll be without Simon Zebo who has come down with a late illness.

He'll be replaced on the left wing by Shane Daly.

Kick off there is at 5.30pm.

Chelsea are dominating Southampton in the 3pm games in the Premier League.

The Blues lead 4-0 at half-time in the clash at St Mary's.

Elsewhere, Arsenal trail Brighton 1-0 at the Emirates thanks to a Leandro Trossard strike while Raphina's goal has made it Watford 0 Leeds United 1 at the break.

Everton have boosted their survival chances with a 1-0 win over Manchester United.

A deflected strike from Anthony Gordon was enough to give the Toffees the vital three points at Goodison Park.

Celtic can go nine points clear of Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership this afternoon.

They lead St Johnstone 3-0 at Parkhead at half time.

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