RUGBY
Munster have given starts to their two new South African signings for tomorrow's return of the Pro 14 against Leinster
R-G Snyman and Damien de Allende are both in the starting team, while full back Matt Gallagher will make his debut off the bench.
Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray and Keith Earls are also included in a strong starting 15,
Leinster are also close to full strength, with James Ryan and Tadhg Furlong the ony notable absentee.
Ryan Baird takes his place in the second row alongside Scott Fardy.
Cian Healy, Andrew Porter, Josh van der Flier, Johnny Sexton, Garry Ringrose and James Lowe also start.
Alby Mathewson and Ian Madigan will both make their first Ulster appearances off the bench, in Sunday's meeting with Connacht at the Aviva Stadium.
John Cooney and Billy Burns make up the starting half-backs, while Jacob Stockdale starts at full back.
Bundee Aki will make his 100th appearance for Connacht in that game.
The Irish international joins Tom Farrell in the centre.
Alex Wooton and Peter O'Sullivan will make their debuts on the wings.
SOCCER
John Gill and Alan Reynolds will be in the dugout for Dundalk tomorrow, after they parted company with manager Vinny Perth.
Perth was dismissed by the SSE Airtricity League champions last night, following their Champions League exit midweek,.
The Lilywhites have also fallen 8 points back from leaders Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division.
Meanwhile Rovers can extend their lead at the top to 7 points this evening.
They host Shelbourne at 7.45.
It's a 5.45pm start at the Ryan McBride Brandywell for the meeting of Derry City and Cork City.
The Europa League final takes place in Cologne tonight.
Inter Milan play Sevilla with an 8pm kick off.
The Spanish side are looking to extend their record number of titles to 6, while Inter would go second on the roll of honour of they lift the cup for a fourth time.
GOLF
Rory McIlroy is best placed of the Irish heading into day 2 of the Northern Trust tournament on the PGA Tour in Boston.
The lead is shared on 7 under by Harris English, Kevin Streelman, Cameron Davis and Russell Henley.
Shane Lowry is 1 over and Graeme McDowell is plus 6.
The Irish are well off the pace on day to of the Women's Open at Royal Troon.
Olivia Mehaffy is seven over par early in her second round, 8 back from the lead
Leona Maguire is six over, ahead of her 1.30pm tee off.
But Stephanie Meadow is back on 8 over, after a round of 75.
