Saturday Sport: Munster trailing Bordeaux, McIlroy and Lowry in Masters contention

Golf

Rory McIlroy is right back in contention ahead of his third round at the Masters today.

The World Number Two carded 66 yesterday to sit on six-under-par, two shots behind leader Justin Rose on eight-under.

McIlroy says he was determined to fight back after a difficult opening day at Augusta.

Rugby

Munster trail Bordeaux at half time in their Champions Cup quarter-final this afternoon.

The hosts led 29-10 at the Stade Chaban-Delmas with Alex Nankivell going over for a try for the visitors.

Jack Crowley has kicked a penalty and a conversion in a sloppy half for the Irish side.

Connacht are hoping to make a European semi-final for the first time since 2010 this evening.

Captain Cian Prendergast returns for the visit of Owen Farrell's Racing (pr: Rassing) 92 to Dexcom Stadium from 8 o'clock.

Ireland will bid to hand England their first defeat in the Women's Six Nations since 2018 this afternoon.

Head coach Scott Bemand has made three changes from the 54-12 win over Italy last time out.

Kick-off at Virgin Media Park is at 4.45.

GAA

Armagh beat Antrim by 1-34 to 1-23 in their Ulster Football Championship quarter-final at Corrigan Park.

The All Ireland champions will now play either Tyrone or Cavan who face off tomorrow.

Later, Kildare and Westmeath contest the first of this weekend's Leinster quarter-finals.

That's down for decision in Newbridge from 7.

Croke Park is hosting a double-header of Lidl Ladies Football National League finals today.

Cork and Galway are doing battle for the Division 2 honours with the latest score Cork 1-03 Galway 0-03.

That's followed by the Division 1 decider, with holders Armagh up against Kerry for a 5 o'clock throw-in.

Soccer

It's finished Manchester City 5 Crystal Palace 2 in the Premier League's lunchtime game.

The hosts came from 2-0 down to lead at the Etihad Stadium - and have moved up to fourth in the table.

In the games that are just underway, struggling Leicester have gone to Brighton,

Nottingham Forest are entertaining Everton, and already-relegated Southampton are hosting Aston Villa.

Arsenal can go within eight points of leaders Liverpool, if they win at home to Brentford - that's underway from 5.30.

Celtic have thrashed Kilmarnock 5-1 as they move to the verge of retaining their Scottish Premiership title.

They'll be crowned champions again should second-placed Rangers lose tomorrow.

There's a full round of fixtures in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division today.

Two games kick off at 3, with leaders Athlone Town away to DLR Waves, while Treaty United take on Sligo Rovers.

Peamount United host Shamrock Rovers from 5:00.

At the same time, Galway United entertain Wexford, and Cork City face Waterford.

It's another Dublin derby at 7.35, with Bohemians welcoming Shelbourne to Dalymount Park.

The Connacht derby is the Men's Premier Division offering this evening.

Bottom side Sligo Rovers take on Galway United at the Showgrounds from 7.45.

In the First Division, Longford Town welcome UCD to Bishopsgate for a 7.30 kickoff.