Sunday sport: Arsenal take on Spurs in north London derby, Leinster club hurling semi-finals

Kenneth Fox

Rugby

Chaotic” was Andy Farrell’s verdict on Ireland’s defeat to South Africa at the Aviva Stadium.

The head coach insisted he was proud of how his side dug in, dismissing suggestions that the first-half spell of three yellow cards and relentless scrum penalties was anything close to 'shambolic'.

Jack Crowley, filling in at full-back due to injuries, said Ireland did well to steady themselves and contain the world champions during that turbulent period.

The Autumn Nations Series wraps up on Sunday.

Murrayfield plays host to Scotland and Tonga in 40 minutes.

Later, England look to preserve their unbeaten run when they welcome Argentina to Twickenham at ten past four.

Soccer

Manchester City’s title hopes took another knock as they slipped to a 2–1 defeat away to Newcastle, leaving them four points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Speaking of the Gunners, they have the opportunity to open up a six-point lead if they can overcome Tottenham in the north London derby at 4:30pm. 

Before that, Leeds entertain Aston Villa at Elland Road at 2pm.

GAA

A place in the Leinster Senior Club Hurling final is up for grabs this afternoon.

St Martin’s of Wexford face Kildare champions Naas at Chadwicks Wexford Park from 1.30pm, while Ballyhale Shamrocks take on Clough–Ballacolla at the same time in Nowlan Park.

In Munster, it is also semi-final day in the club football championship.

Dingle meet Limerick’s Mungret St Paul’s at 1pm in Tralee, with the winners facing either Éire Óg Ennis or St Finbarr’s — they throw in at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh at 3.30.

And in Ulster, Kilcoo wait to see who they will meet in the final.

Scotstown and Newbridge battle it out in Omagh at 3.30pm, after Kilcoo booked their spot with an 11-point win over Erne Gaels.

F1

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after their McLarens failed post-race technical checks.

Both McLarens failed post-race checks for excessive skid-block wear, wiping out Norris’s second place and Piastri’s fourth.

The disqualifications blow the title race wide open. Norris still leads, but Max Verstappen is now firmly back in the chase with just two rounds left.

Their exclusion bumps Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz into