The World Cup, Thanksgiving gridiron & URC: your sport on TV this week

And RTÉ have a new Saipan documentary. 

- Don't miss: The pick of the World Cup games this week? Maybe the clash of European heavyweights Germany and Spain in the Sunday primetime slot. 

- Stream it: There's a slate of Thanksgiving NFL games throughout Thursday evening and night; get that second screen out if you plan on keeping up with the action in Qatar too. 

- Set the Sky box: Too soon? RTÉ threaten to "look at the effect of Roy Keane's departure from the 2002 World Cup in Japan, examining how Ireland's tournament might have gone if he had not walked out on Mick McCarthy's team." He didn't walk out, for a start but 'Saipan: Rebel Without a Ball' is on tonight at 9.35pm. 

MONDAY 

1pm England v Iran, World Cup, RTÉ 2 & BBC 1 

4pm Senegal v Netherlands; 7pm US v Wales, World Cup, RTÉ 2 & UTV 

TUESDAY 

1.15am 49ers @ Cardinals, NFL, Sky Sports NFL

10am Argentina v Saudi Arabia; 1pm Denmark v Tunisia, World Cup, RTÉ 2 & UTV

4pm Mexico v Poland; 7pm France v Australia, World Cup, RTÉ 2 & BBC 1,

WEDNESDAY 

10am Morocco v Croatia; 1pm Germany v Japan; 4pm Spain v Costa Rica, World Cup, RTÉ 2 & UTV 

5.45pm PSG v Vllaznia Femra; 5.45pm Slavia Prague v St Pölten; 8pm Chelsea v Real Madrid; 8pm Roma v VfL Wolfsburg, Women’s Champions League, DAZN 

7pm Belgium v Canada, World Cup, RTÉ 2 & BBC 1

THURSDAY 

2.30am-6am Australian PGA Championship, Sky Sports Golf

10am-3pm Joburg Open, Sky Sports Golf

10am Switzerland v Cameroon; 4pm Portugal v Ghana, World Cup, RTÉ 2 & UTV 

1pm Uruguay v Korea; 7pm Brazil v Serbia, World Cup, RTÉ 2 & BBC 1

3pm Open De Espana, Ladies European Tour, Sky Sports Golf

5.30pm Bills @ Lions; 9.30pm Giants @ Cowboys; 1.20am Patriots @ Vikings, Sky Sports NFL 

5.45pm Barcelona v Bayern München; 5.45pm Zürich v Lyon; 8pm Benfica v Rosengård; 8pm Juventus v Arsenal, Women’s Champions League, DAZN  

FRIDAY 

2.30am Australian PGA Championship, Sky Sports Golf 

10am Joburg Open, Sky Sports Golf

10am Wales v Iran; 1pm Qatar v Senegal, World Cup, RTÉ 2 & BBC 1 

1pm Newbury, racing, ITV3

3pm Open De Espana, Sky Sports Golf

4pm Netherlands v Ecuador; 7pm England v US, World Cup, RTÉ 2 & UTV 

5pm Stormers v Scarlets, URC, TG4 & Premier Sports 1

7.35pm Ulster v Zebre, URC, TG4, BBC 2 & Premier Sports 1 

10pm Timberwolves @ Hornets, NBA, Sky Sports Arena
 

SATURDAY 

2.30am Australian PGA Championship, Sky Sports Golf

10am Joburg Open, Sky Sports Golf

10am Tunisia v Australia, World Cup, RTÉ 2 & BBC 1 

1pm Benetton v Edinburgh, URC, Premier Sports 1

1pm Bulls v Ospreys, URC, Premier Sports 1 & S4C 

1pm Newbury & Newcastle, racing, ITV3

1pm Poland v Saudi Arabia; 4pm France v Denmark; 7pm Argentina v Mexico, World Cup, RTÉ 2 & UTV 

2.30pm Open De Espana, Sky Sports Golf

3pm Exeter v Bath, English Premiership, BT Sport 1 

3.15pm Leinster v Glasgow, URC, RTÉ 1 & Premier Sports 1 

3.15pm Wales v Australia; 5.30pm England v South Africa, November internationals, Amazon Prime 

7.35pm Munster v Connacht, URC, TG4 & Premier Sports 1 

10pm Mavericks @ Raptors; 1am Lakers @ Spurs, NBA, Sky Sports Arena 

SUNDAY 

2.30am Australian PGA Championship, Sky Sports Golf

10am Joburg Open, Sky Sports Golf

10am Japan v Costa Rica, World Cup, RTÉ 2 & UTV 

12.30pm Open De Espana, Sky Sports Mix

1pm Belgium v Morocco; 4pm Croatia v Canada; 7pm Spain v Germany, World Cup, RTÉ 2 & BBC 1

1.10pm Navan, racing, RTÉ 1

1.15pm Ballyhale v Naas, Leinster SHC: TG4

1.30pm Cargin v Glen, Ulster SFC; 3.15pm St Mullin’s v Kilmacud Crokes, Leinster SHC, TG4 

2pm Lions v Dragons; 4.10pm Sharks v Cardiff, URC, Premier Sports 1 

3pm Leicester v London Irish, Premiership, BT Sport 1

4pm Racing 92 v Clermont, Top 14, Premier Sports 2 

5pm NFL Week 12, Sky Sports NFL  

5.15pm Ireland v Netherlands, Women’s EuroBasket Qualifier, TG4

8.05pm Lyon v Toulouse, Top 14, Premier Sports 1 

8.30pm Warriors @ Timberwolves; 11pm Grizzlies @ Knicks, NBA, Sky Sports Arena