Sports Guide: All you need to know for local, national and international fixtures this weekend

From the start of basketball's National Cups to the GAA's provincial championships to American Football's NFL

THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN: Munster face an All Blacks XV side at Thomond Park at 5:30pm on Saturday evening. Picture: Diarmuid Greene / SPORTSFILE

Saturday.

BASKETBALL: Pat Duffy Men's National Cup (7pm): Griffith College Éanna v Belfast Star, Colaiste Éanna; Templeogue v Energywise Ireland Neptune, NBA; Bright St. Vincent’s v EJ Sligo All-Stars, St Vincent’s; UCC Demons v UCD Marian, Neptune Stadium; Maree v Garvey’s Tralee Warriors (deferred); President's Cup: Limerick Sport Eagles v Ulster University, St Munchin’s, 2pm; Titans v Scotts Lakers Killarney, Ballinfoile CC, 7pm; Moy Tolka Rovers v SETU Waterford Vikings, Tolka Rovers SC, 7pm; Killarney Cougars v Drogheda Wolves, Presentation Gym, 7.30pm; Mater Private Malahide v Tipp Talons, Malahide Community School, 7.30pm; Joels Dublin Lions v Limerick Celtics, Coláiste Bride, 7.30pm; Carrick Cruisers v Team Northwest, Phoenix Centre, 7.30pm; Maigh Cuilinn v ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers, TBC.