Saturday sport: Cork defeat Limerick in dramatic National Hurling League clash

Here’s the latest from today’s sporting action… Rugby Ireland lived up to their billing as rugby union Six Nations title favourites with a comfortable 34-10 victory over Wales in Cardiff. The world’s number one team earned a bonus point after running in four tries. Head coach Andy Farrell said the team had been rewarded for a strong build-up to the championship. Scotland have retained the Calcutta Cup with a 29-23 victory over England. Gregor Townsend’s side claimed a bonus point after scoring four tries at Twickenham. It left Steve Borthwick defeated in his first match as England head coach. GAA…

Here’s the latest from today’s sporting action…

Rugby

Ireland lived up to their billing as rugby union Six Nations title favourites with a comfortable 34-10 victory over Wales in Cardiff.

The world’s number one team earned a bonus point after running in four tries.

Head coach Andy Farrell said the team had been rewarded for a strong build-up to the championship.

Scotland have retained the Calcutta Cup with a 29-23 victory over England.

Gregor Townsend’s side claimed a bonus point after scoring four tries at Twickenham.

It left Steve Borthwick defeated in his first match as England head coach.

GAA

Hurling

All-Ireland champions Limerick were defeated by Cork in their Allianz Hurling League clash at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

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It finished Cork 2-17 Limerick 0-22.

Meanwhile, Kilkenny also got off to a winning start in Division One of the league.

The match at Corrigan Park finished Antrim 0-15, Kilkenny 1-18.

Elsewhere, Tipperary trounced Laois 2-32 0-18 at FBD Semple Stadium.

Ladies’ football

Kerry are top of Division One of the Lidl National Ladies Football League.

Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh and Síofra O’Shea found the net in the Kingdom’s 2-10 to 1-11 victory over Donegal.

Soccer

Manchester United have moved within eight points of Premier League leaders Arsenal after holding on with 10-men to beat Crystal Palace 2-1.

They were given a scare when Palace pulled a goal back in the second-half, following a red card for Casemiro.

Liverpool’s miserable run continued as they lost 3-0 at Wolves to stretch their run without a Premier League win to four games.

It was better news on the other side of Merseyside as Sean Dyche made a winning start as Everton manager with a 1-0 victory over Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Newcastle could not go back above Man United after being held 1-1 by West Ham at St James’ Park.

Rangers claimed a 2-1 victory over Ross County in the Scottish Premiership.

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