A World Cup kick-off, the Wallabies in town, provincial hurling: your sport on TV this week

There's plenty to keep you entertained this week.

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Don't miss: There's a slimmer schedule this week but plenty of big games with two Ireland soccer internationals, a rugby test against the Wallabies, the WNT in action and top-class hurling. But believe it or not, there's the small matter of a World Cup too; Qatar versus Ecuador on Sunday evening is one to watch. 

Set to record: The BBC has late-night snooker highlights for those of us who, sadly, can't spend long afternoons in front of the baize. 

Steam it: Build up to kick-off in Doha with FIFA Uncovered on Netflix. 

MONDAY 

7pm UK Championship, snooker, BBC red button 

5pm Republic of Ireland v Morocco, Women’s friendly, RTÉ Player & News Channel

5pm Australia v Papua New Guinea, Women’s Rugby League World Cup semi-final, BBC Red Button  

7.30pm England v New Zealand, Women’s Rugby League World Cup semi-final, BBC 2 

7.45pm Crusaders v Ballymena Utd, Irish Premiership, Sky Sports Football 

TUESDAY 

1.15am Washington @ Eagles, NFL, Sky Sports NFL 

12.45pm-4.30pm, 6.45pm-10.30pm; UK Championship, Snooker, Eurosport 1

1pm-6pm, 7pm-11pm UK Championship, snooker, BBC Red Button

7pm England v Norway, Women’s friendly, ITV4 

WEDNESDAY 

0.30am Grizzlies @ Pelicans, NBA, Sky Sports Arena

12.45pm-4.35pm, 6.45pm-10.30pm UK Championship, snooker, Eurosport 1

1pm-6pm, 7pm-11pm UK Championship, snooker, BBC red button

7.45pm Salford City v Peterborough Utd, FA Cup, BBC 2 

THURSDAY 

5am DP World Tour Championship, Sky Sports Golf

12.45pm-4.30pm, 6.45pm-10.30pm; UK Championship, snooker, Eurosport 1 and BBC red button 

2.30pm The RSM Classic, Sky Sports Golf

7.45pm Rep of Ireland v Norway, International friendly, RTÉ 2 

8pm CME Group Tour Championship, LPGA, Sky Sports Golf

FRIDAY 

1.15am Titans @ Packers, NFL, Sky Sports Action 

5am DP World Tour Championship, Sky Sports Golf

9.30am Practice Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, F1, Sky Sports F1 

12.30pm Bahrain International Trophy, Racing, Virgin Media Two

12.45pm-4.30pm, 6.45pm-10.30pm UK Championship, snooker, Eurosport 1

2.30pm-8pm The RSM Classic, Sky Sports Golf

7.30pm France v England, Rugby League Wheelchair World Cup Final, BBC 2 

7.45pm Sale v Harlequins, FA Cup, BT Sport 1

8pm Portsmouth v Derby County, League One, Sky Sports Football 

8pm CME Group Tour Championship, LPGA, Sky Sports Golf 

SATURDAY 

5am DP World Tour Championship, Sky Sports Golf

10.15am Practice & Qualifying Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Sky Sports F1 

12pm Exeter City v Ipswich Town, League One, Sky Sports Football

12.45pm-4.30pm, 6.45pm-10.30pm on Eurosport; 1pm-5pm, 7pm-10pm on BBC2, UK Championship, Snooker

1pm Dublin Irish Open Finals, Badminton, TG4

1pm Italy v South Africa; 1pm Wales v Georgia; 3.15pm Scotland v Argentina; 5.30pm England v New Zealand, rugby, Amazon Prime 

1.15pm Rugby League Women’s World Cup Final; 4pm Men’s World Cup Final, BBC 1 

1.30pm Haydock Park & Ascot, racing, Virgin Media One

3pm Everton v Man City; 5.30pm Arsenal v Man Utd, WSL, Sky Sports Football & Showcase 

5pm The Downs (Westmeath) v Ratoath (Meath), Leinster senior football semi-final RTÉ 2  

7pm Liam Davies v Ionut Baluta, boxing, BT Sport 1 

7pm CME Group Tour Championship, LPGA, Sky Sports Golf

8pm Ireland v Australia, rugby international, Amazon Prime & Virgin Media Two

11pm Raptors @ Hawks, NBA, Sky Sports Arena 

SUNDAY 

3am Derrick Lewis v Sergey Spivak, UFC, BT Sport 1

5am DP World Tour Championship, golf, Sky Sports Golf

11.30am Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, F1, Sky Sports F1

12.30pm Glentoran v Cliftonville, Irish Premiership, Sky Sports Football 

12.45pm-4.30pm, 6.45pm-10.30pm, Eurosport; 1pm-5.15pm, 6.15pm-10pm, BBC 2, UK Championship, snooker, Eurosport

1pm Chelsea v Tottenham, WSL, BBC 1 

1.10pm Punchestown, racing, RTÉ 1

1.15pm Ballyea v St Finbarr’s; 3.15pm Na Piarsaigh v Ballygunner, Munster Club SHC semi-finals, TG4 

2pm Japan v France, November internationals, Amazon Prime

4pm Qatar v Ecuador, World Cup, RTÉ 2 & BBC 1

8.30pm Knicks @ Suns, NBA, Sky Sports Arena 

5pm NFL Sunday, Sky Sports NFL

6pm CME Group Tour Championship, LPGA, Sky Sports Golf

6pm The RSM Classic, golf, Sky Sports red button

7pm Malta v Rep of Ireland, International Friendly