Saturday Sport: Newcastle and Manchester City draw; Irish provinces in URC action

It finished 1-1 between Newcastle v Manchester City at St James's Park.

Anthony Gordon's second-half penalty bringing the hosts level after Josko Gvardiol put the champions in front.

At 3:00 Arsenal welcome Leicester to the Emirates.

Chelsea play Brighton, and there’s a London derby meeting of Brentford and West Ham

Everton welcome Crystal Palace to Goodison Park and Nottingham Forest play Fulham.

There’s a 5.30 start at Molineux where Wolves take on Liverpool.

Athlone can take another step towards a potential double if they win at home to Shamrock Rovers tonight.

Galway and Shelbourne can close the gap to the top to two-points - they meet at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Cork City play DLR Waves. Peamount go to Sligo Rovers and Bohemians face Wexford.

Rugby

After Leinster's win over the Dragons last night, the other Irish provinces have URC business to deal with this afternoon.

Ulster fell to defeat as the Lions won by 35 points to 22 in Johannesburg.

Munster make the trip to Parma for a meeting with Zebre at 3:00.

Connacht look to bounce back from opening day defeat, when the Sharks come to Galway for a 7:35 start.

AFL

Conor McKenna joined Tadhg Kennelly with both an All-Ireland and an AFL title to his name.

The Tyrone man came off the bench in the final quarter as the Brisbane Lions thrashed Sydney Swans by 120 to 60 in the Grand Final.

McKenna lifted the Sam Maguire with Tyrone back in 2021.