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Saturday Sport: Munster knocked out of Champions Cup, Armagh overcome Antrim
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Munster's European journey has come to an end on Saturday evening.
They were beaten by Bordeaux 47 points to 29 in their Champions Cup quarter-final in France.
Andrew Smith scored two tries for the visitors as the hosts played the final five minutes with 13 players.
Munster got close to staging a dramatic comeback, but a dramatic late try from Boreaux sealed the win.
We gave it our all but our Champions Cup campaign comes to an end at the quarter-final stage in Bordeaux.
A huge thanks to our fans for your incredible support once again today.#SUAF 🔴 | #UBBvMUN pic.twitter.com/yIUXl5ibrY
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) April 12, 2025
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 92 to Dexcom Stadium from 8pm.
Ireland will aim to hand England their first defeat in the Women's Six Nations since 2018.
Head coach Scott Bemand has made three changes from the 54-12 win over Italy last time out.
They are currently up 5-0 at Virgin Media Park, where it kicked off at 4:45pm.
Earlier today, France beat Wales 42-12 to make it three wins from three and keep up their Grand Slam hopes.
Rory McIlroy will tee off his third round two shots off the lead at the Masters
The four time major winner lies on 6 under par and will get his Saturday underway from 7:30pm Irish time.
Meanwhile, Shane Lowry goes from 5 under ten minutes earlier.
England's Justin Rose is the man to catch on 8 under par.
Armagh beat Antrim by 1-34 to 1-23 in their Ulster Football Championship quarter-final at Corrigan Park.
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— The GAA (@officialgaa) April 12, 2025
The All-Ireland champions will now play either Tyrone or Cavan, who face off on Sunday.
Later, Kildare and Westmeath contest the first of this weekend's Leinster quarter-finals.
That's down for decision in Newbridge from 7pm.
Croke Park is hosting a double-header of Lidl Ladies Football National League finals.
Cork and Galway are doing battle for the Division 2 honours with the latest score Cork 1-03 Galway 0-03.
That is followed by the Division 1 decider, with holders Armagh up against Kerry for a 5pm throw-in.
Brighton drew 2-2 with struggling Leicester City in their Premier League encounter.
Joao Pedro has put the Seagulls in front from the penalty spot.
Nottingham Forest lost 1-0 to Everton, and in the game between Southampton and Aston Villa, the away side won 3-0.
Earlier, Manchester City came from 2-0 down to beat Crystal Palace 5-2.
Arsenal can go within eight points of leaders Liverpool, if they win at home to Brentford - that is underway from 5:30pm.
Celtic thrashed Kilmarnock 5-1 to move closer to 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 on Saturday.
At the minute, reigning champions Athlone Town lead DLR Waves 1-0 away from home.
Treaty United also led Sligo Rovers by the same scoreline.
Peamount United host Shamrock Rovers from 5pm.
At the same time, Galway United entertain Wexford, and Cork City face Waterford.
It's another Dublin derby at 7:35pm, 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 7:45pm.
In the First Division, Longford Town welcome UCD to Bishopsgate for a 7.30pm kickoff.
Aaron Hill is in firm control at the World Snooker Championship qualifiers.
The Corkman leads Anthony McGill by 6 frames to 3 in their match in Sheffield - the first to 10 frames will progress.
Meanwhile, Ken Doherty is out of the competition.
The Dubliner was well beaten 10-2 by England's David Lilley.
Willie Mullins has added the Scottish Grand National to his growing trophy cabinet this year.
His mount Captain Cody took the main race of the day in Ayr ahead of his own Klarc Kent and Sam Thomas' Our Power.
Harry Cobden was on board the winner for the Carlow trainer
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