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Lunchtime Sports Update

Apr 12, 2021 13:00 By radiokerrysport
Lunchtime Sports Update
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RUGBY

Leinster Rugby have announced plans for a test event which would see two-thousand spectators allowed into the R-D-S for a match.

The province have sent the plans to government which will assess the use of rapid antigen testing to allow the safe return of spectators.

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The trial match could happen as early as next month with spectators tested on site pre-match and socially distanced in the stadium.

The Blues hope to use one of their Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup fixtures for the pilot scheme.

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Irish winger Beibhinn Parsons says the players are preparing to face France in the Six Nations as planned this weekend.

The IRFU remain hopeful that Saturday's game in Donnybrook can go ahead.

That's despite France being added to the government's list of countries which requires visitors to quarantine in a hotel upon arrival.

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Parsons - who scored two tries in Saturday's 45-nil win away to Wales - says they'll be ready regardless of where the game takes place

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SOCCER

Tottenham will undertake a "full review alongside the Premier League" after Son Heung-min received racist abuse online.

The club says an "abhorrent" comment was sent to the South Korea forward following the 3-1 defeat to Manchester United.

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The abuse has been reported to the relevant social media platforms.

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The Premier League action continues this evening with two more games

West Brom host Southampton from 6-o'clock and then at 8.15, Everton are away to Brighton.

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The EFL has confirmed that the Championship play-off final will be played at Wembley on Saturday, the 29th of May.

Up to 10-thousand fans could be in attendance if England's road map out of lockdown goes to plan.

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SNOOKER

Antrim's Jordan Brown leads Steven Hallworth by 3 frames to 1 in their World Championship qualifier.

First to six frames will advance to the final qualifying round.

This evening at 7.30, Gerard Greene takes on Gary Wilson.

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