Sunday sport: Premier League and Rugby World Cup action

Ireland held on to boost their chances of progressing to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals last night.

Andy Farrell's side beat holders South Africa 13-8 in their brutal Pool B clash in Paris.

Ireland's final Pool game is against Scotland in two weeks' time. The Scots should be well rested and ready to go against Tonga this afternoon.

They've had a two-week break since defeat to the Springboks in their tournament opener.

Winger Kyle Steyn  and lock Scott Cummings come into the starting 15 among four changes from that first match.

Kick off is at 4.45pm

Wales can book a place in the quarter-finals with a game to spare if they beat faltering Australia this evening.

Head coach Warren Gatland has reverted to the same side that won against Fiji in their opener.

Hooker Ryan Elias is preferred to Dewi Lake, with prop Henry Thomas to make his tournament debut from the bench.

They face off at 8pm.

Arsenal and Tottenham meet in the first north London derby of the season this afternoon, with at least one side guaranteed to lose ground in the Premier League title race.

Liverpool take on West Ham later, hoping to maintain their impressive start, with defeat opening the door for Brighton - who host Bournemouth - to go above them.

Elsewhere today, Chelsea face Aston Villa, before Newcastle go to Sheffield United in the late kick-off.

Aaron Connolly has scored again for Hull as they lead Middlesbrough 2-0 at half time in their Championship fixture this afternoon.

Later, Sunderland take on Cardiff at 3pm.

Rangers will leapfrog Motherwell into third in the Scottish Premiership table if they beat them at Ibrox this afternoon.

Aberdeen are hoping to pull clear of danger when they take on Ross County.

Both those games get underway at 3pm.

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