Waterford News & Star – Saturday Sport: Ireland face Netherlands in final European Championship qualifier, Irish provinces in URC duel

football

Ireland coach Stephen Kenny says his players are keenly aware of the Netherlands’ situation ahead of tonight’s game.

The Boys in Green are in Amsterdam for the final game of their disappointing qualification for Euro 2024, it could be Kenny’s last competitive game as coach.

With a win tonight in front of their home crowd, the Dutch can secure their place in next summer’s tournament.

Kenny says his team must rise to the challenge they face tonight.

Warren Zaire-Emery, another Group B player, could become France’s youngest ever international when he plays against Gibraltar.

Wales can qualify for the European Championships tonight if they win away from home against Armenia and Latvia upset Croatia in Riga.

GAA

All-Ireland champions Dublin named five members of their panel in the All-Star Football Team of the Year last night.

The first name on the team sheet was also the oldest ever to receive an All Star – 42-year-old goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton.

Kerry and Derry both received four All Stars, while Monaghan and Roscommon received one each.

rugby

A host of Ireland’s World Cup players return to the Leinster side for tonight’s game against the Scarlets in the RDS.

Peter O’Mahony and Tadhg Beirne are back in the Munster pack for their clash with the Stormers at Thomond Park.

While Connacht will face World Cup winners in Durban from 3 against the Sharks.

golf

Rory McIlroy is eight shots off the lead after his third round at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

The world number two scored a round of 65 at 7 under par and is now at 8 under going into tomorrow’s final round.

Tom McKibbin is another back while Shane Lowry is six-under. Tom Wallace has a one-shot lead at 16 under.