Saturday sport: Man City return to the top of the table, Munster suffer major defeat in Durban

Soccer

Manchester City are heading to the top of the Premier League table.

They beat Southampton 1-0 with Erling Haaland's early goal separating the sides.

Evan Ferguson looked set to wrap up all 3 points for Brighton but Wolves equalised late to make it 2-2.

That is a first goal of the season for the Ireland international.

Brentford have come from 2-0 down to level things with Ipswich Town 3-3.

It was Aston Villa 1 Bournemouth 1 thanks to a Ross Barkley strike.

Later, Everton play host to Fulham with kick off at 5:30pm

GAA

All-Ireland champions St Thomas' have lost their Galway Senior Hurling title this afternoon.

They've lost in the county for the first time in 41 Championship games, with Cappataggle stunning the seven-in-a-row chasing team in the semi-finals.

Oisin Finn hit the net as Cappataggle outscored the holders by 1-4 to a point in the closing stages to win by 1-15 to 15-points and they'll now play in their first senior decider.

Ireland are looking to retain their crown in the Hurling/Shinty International against Scotland this afternoon.

That game is heading for full time in Ennis but it's the Scots who lead 3-6 to 2-7.

Rugby

Munster have suffered a heavy defeat in the URC this evening.

They came away from Durban with a 41-17 loss away at the Sharks despite playing against 14 men for a portion of the game.

Leinster and the Lions put their 100 per cent records on the line at the Aviva Stadium where they kicked off at 5:15pm.

Ulster and Connacht are both in action at 7.35pm

Ulster travel to Cardiff while Connacht welcome The Dragons to Galway.

The day's Energia AIL Division One games have thrown up a few surprises.

The City of Armagh defeated Terenure in a classic, 30 points to 26.

Ireland sevens international Zac Ward grabbed two tries, as Ballynahich ran out winners over Garryowen by 33 points to 7.

It finished Young Munster 36 Landsdowne 21.

League leaders Clontarf came back to beat Cork Con 20 points to 16.

And UCD were defeated by St Marys 29 to 21 at the UCD Bowl.

Snooker

Kyren Wilson is one frame away from booking his spot in the final of the Northern Ireland Open.

The reigning World Champion leads China's Pang Junxu (PRON: Jun-sue) 5-3 in their best of 11 frame semi final in Belfast.

Later, the other last 4 encounter sees defending champion Judd Trump facing Elliot Slessor.