Saturday Sport: Leinster thump Stade Francaise, City beat Newcastle

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Saturday Sport: Leinster Thump Stade Francaise, City Beat Newcastle
Jordan Larmour scored two tries on the night with Caelan Doris picking up Player of the Match honours. Photo: Inpho
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Updated at 20:01

Rugby

Leinster strolled to a 43-7 win at home to Stade Francais at the Aviva Stadium.

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Jordan Larmour scored two tries on the night with Caelan Doris picking up Player of the Match honours.

And Kingspan Stadium is sold out for Ulster's Pool 2 encounter with a star-studded Toulouse.

They are just underway in Belfast.

Munster got their European Champions Cup campaign back on track this evening.

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Graham Rowntree's men came away from Toulon with a bonus point 29-18 win over the French side.

Calvin Nash scored a try today and analyst Fiona Hayes believes he should be part of Andy Farrell's thinking for the Ireland squad.

Earlier, Connacht fell to another European defeat, a 34-20 loss away at Lyon.

Soccer

The returning Kevin De Bruyne inspired Manchester City to a come from behind victory over Newcastle in the Premier League this evening.

The Belgian came off the bench, scored a goal and set up the late winner for Oscar Bobb in the 3-2 win at St James' Park.

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Pep Guardiola will be sweating on the fitness of City goalkeeper Ederson who left the pitch with an injury after just 5 minutes of play.

Earlier today, Chelsea made it 3 wins in a row with a 1-0 victory against Fulham.


Fan protests caused Reading's League One match against Port Vale at the Select Car Leasing Stadium to be abandoned with the score 0-0

The game had been paused because tennis balls were thrown onto the pitch to voice discontent at owner Dai Yongge.

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Players then returned to the dressing room 16 minutes in when around a thousand home supporters invaded the pitch.

Elsewhere, the League One game between Bolton and Cheltenham Town was postponed due to a medical emergency in the crowd.


The Africa Cup of Nations is getting underway tonight, with tournament hosts Ivory Coast opening their Group A account against Guinea-Bissau.

That game is just underway.

 

GAA

Kilkenny titleholders Tullogher Rosbercon are the Junior Club hurling champions for 2024.

They dominated Cork's St Catherine's by 2-21 to 1-13 to take the final at Croke Park.

Thomastown are looking to bring the Intermediate crown back to Kilkenny.

They lead Castlelyons of Cork by 1-14 to 9 points in the second half.


Derry are into the Dr McKenna Cup final for the second year in a row.

The defending champions beat Armagh in the semi-final this evening by 17 points to 2-7.

They will face either Monaghan or Donegal in the decider. They meet tomorrow.


Roscommon and London are battling it out for a place in the Connacht Football League final.

At half-time, Roscommon lead 13 points to 1-6.

 

Snooker

Ronnie O'Sullivan's secured his place in the Masters final for a 14th time.

He beat Shaun Murphy 6-2 in their last four match at London's Alexandra Palace.

The seven time champion will face either Mark Allen or Ali Carter - who are underway in their semi final.

Northern Ireland's Allen has taken the early 1-0 lead.

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