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Rugby

Ireland comfortably dispatched Fiji in their Autumn Nations Series clash at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon.

The hosts ran in eight tries in a 52-17 win in their penultimate November test.

Next Saturday sees an Autumn finale against Joe Schmidt’s Australia.

In Cardiff, it’s currently Wales 0-12 South Africa.

Soccer

Manchester City are heading for their fifth defeat in a row.

They’re at home to Tottenham in the Premier League.

James Maddison scored a first-half brace before Pedro Porro added a third goal for the visitors.

Earlier, Arsenal strolled to a 3-0 victory at home to Nottingham Forest to remain in fourth place in the table.

Brighton are just behind them after beating Bournemouth 2-1 with 10 men.

Wolves recorded a big 4-1 victory away at Fulham while Aston Villa and Crystal Palace finished 2-2.

It ended scoreless between Everton and Brentford.

The lunchtime game saw Chelsea hold on to beat Leicester City 2-1.

GAA

The lineup for the Leinster Club Senior Football decider will be finalised on Saturday.

First up, Westmeath champions St Loman’s go up against Ardee St. Mary’s from 1:30pm.

Dublin kingpins Cuala go up against Tullamore from 7:15pm.

There is also an Ulster football semi-final from 6pm as Kilcoo of Down take on Monaghan’s Scotstown.

AFL

Meath forward Vikki Wall picked up a hat-trick of goals to help her North Melbourne side storm to the AFLW Grand Final.

They were comfortable 78-21 winners over Port Adelaide

Wall will now face Orla O’Dwyer and Jennifer Dunne in next Saturday’s decider – defending champions Brisbane saw off the challenge of Adelaide, winning 50-32.

F1

George Russell will go from pole position at tonight’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.

The Mercedes driver will have Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz for company at the front of the grid.

Drivers’ Championship leader Max Verstappen goes from fifth.

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