TJ Reid scored 10 points for the Kilkenny side, with Niall Shorthall scoring their goal as they were pushed all the way by the Laois side.

Rogers’ exquisite free-kick secured Villa a sixth win from their last seven league games.

Ireland end the autumn with two wins from four following an opening defeat to New Zealand and victories over Japan and Australia.

The world champion goes on to play Gerwyn Price in Sunday’s evening session.

The Reds have lost six out of seven Premier League matches.

Norris is now 30 points clear of Oscar Piastri and 42 ahead of Verstappen with just 58 left on the table across the concluding two rounds.

St Martin’s of Wexford booked their spot in the decider after strolling to a 21-point to 11 win over Kildare champions Naas.

The 23-year-old's performances have been recognised by manager Carla Ward, as she is included in the Republic of Ireland squad for a training camp which will end with a friendly against Hungary.

Norris and team-mate Oscar Piastri were disqualified after the rearmost skids underneath their McLarens were less than the 9mm minimum thickness.

The Dublin fighter won via decision in Qatar, which will put him in contention to challenge Islam Makhachev for the title at 170 pounds.

Andy Farrell’s men lost James Ryan to a 20-minute red card during a remarkable first half in which team-mates Sam Prendergast, Jack Crowley and Andrew Porter were sent to the sin bin.

Ruben Dias had put the visitors back on level terms.

The champions have lost eight of their last 11 games in all competitions.

Sunderland’s four-match unbeaten run came to an end in West London.

They will play the winners of Sunday's clash between Scotstown and Newbridge.

Second-half goals by Danny Welbeck and Jack Hinshelwood put Brighton ahead before Bart Verbruggen’s spot-kick heroics.

The champions suffered a sixth league loss in seven games.

Callum Wilson’s brace had the Hammers in control at the break.

Daniel Munoz and Yeremy Pino’s second-half strikes saw Palace to a 2-0 win at Molineux.

Neto’s diving header and a late second from Enzo Fernandez gave the visitors a deserved three points.