Sportsguide: Formula One is back, final weekend of Six Nations rugby and Carabao Cup final

It's an action packed weekend of sport and all you need to know from the new Formula One season to the National football league is here. 

NEW TEAM NEW SEASON: Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain walks through the paddock ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix. Pic: AP Photo/Heath McKinley 

Saturday March 15 

ATHLETICS: European Throwing Cup, Nicosia, Cyprus  

BASKETBALL:

Men’s Super League (first team named at home): Belfast Star v Killester, 6.30pm; Templeogue v Ballincollig, 7pm; UCD Marian v St Vincent’s, 7pm; Sligo All-Stars v Neptune, 7.30pm.

Women’s Super League (first team named at home): University of Galway Mystics v Trinity Meteors, 3.30pm; St Paul’s v Fr Mathews, 4pm; Portlaoise Panthers v Waterford Wildcats, 6pm; Liffey Celtics v UCC Glanmire, 7pm; Killester v Brunell, 7pm.

Men’s Division One (first team named at home): Team NorthWest v Moy Tolka Rovers, 4pm; Malahide v Portlaoise Panthers, 7pm; Limerick Celtics v Killarney Cougars, 7pm; Lakers Killarney v Limerick Sport Eagles, 7.30pm; Maigh Cuilinn v Tipp Tolans, 7.30pm; Waterford Vikings v Titans BC, 7.30pm; Dublin Lions v Drogheda Wolves, 7.30pm.

Women’s Division One (first team named at home): Limerick Celtics v Moy Tolka Rovers, 4.45pm; Limerick Sport Huskies v Swords Thunder, 5pm; Dublin Lions v Cavan Eagles, 5.30pm; Oblate Dynamos v Templeogue, 7.30pm.

CAMOGIE: League: (2pm): Division 1B: Clare v Limerick, Ennis; Westmeath v Wexford, Mullingar; Antrim v Down, Ahoghil.

GAA:

NFL: Division 1: Kerry v Armagh, Tralee, 5.30pm; Dublin v Galway, Croke Park, 7.30pm. Division 2: Down v Westmeath, Newry, 6pm. Division 3: Laois v Clare, Portlaoise, 6pm. Division 4: Carlow v Longford, Carlow, 5.30pm; Wexford v Tipperary, Wexford, 6.30pm; Waterford v London, Dungarvan, 7pm.

NHL: Division 1A: Kilkenny v Limerick, Kilkenny, 3.30pm. Division 1B: Laois v Carlow, Portlaoise, 1.45pm. Division 2: Meath v Down, Trim, 1.30pm. Division 3: Cavan v Armagh, Cavan, 12pm.

Cork: FL: (first team named at home): Division 1: Eire Og v St Finbarrs, 12pm; Castlehaven v St Michaels, 5.30pm. Division 3: Rockchapel v Naomh Aban, 1pm; Kilshannig v Uibh Laoire, 4pm. Division 4: Bandon v Nemo Ragners, 2pm; Buttevant v Glanmire, 4pm. Division 5: Mitchelstown v Millstreet, 7pm. Division 7: Kilmacabea v Inniscarra, 4.30pm.

GOLF: The Players Championship, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida; Singapore LIV event.

HOCKEY: 

Men’s EYHL Division 2: Pool A: Bandon v Kilkenny, 2pm; Railway Union v Cookstown, 1.30pm. Po ol B: Kilkeel v Clontarf, 2.30pm; Portrane v Cork Harlequins, 1.30pm.

Men’s AIG Irish Senior Cup semi-finals: Corinthians v YMCA, 12pm; Lisnagarvey v Monkstown, 1pm.

Men’s Munster Division 1: Cork Church of Ireland v Waterford, 12pm.

Men’s Munster Charity Cup: Group A: Cork Church of Ireland B v Midleton, 2pm. Group B: Catholic Institute v Cork Harlequins B, 12pm.

Women’s EYHL Division 2: Pool A: Greenfields v Muckross, 2.30pm; Portadown v Cork Harlequins, 3pm. Pool B: Queens University v Corinthians, 12.30pm; University of Galway v Ashton, 12.30pm.

Women’s AIG Irish Senior Cup semi-finals: Railway Union v Catholic Institute, 11am; University College Dublin v Loreto, 1pm.

RACING: Thurles (1.55), Kempton, Newcastle, Southwell, Uttoxeter, Wolverhampton 

RUGBY:

Six Nations: Italy v Ireland, Stadio Olimpico, 2.15pm; Wales v England, Principality Stadium, 4.45pm; France v Scotland, Stade de France, 8pm.

Women's AIL (5pm unless stated, first team named at home): Railway Union v U.L. Bohemian,3pm; Blackrock College v Old Belvedere, Galwegians v Wicklow, Suttonians v Ballincollig, Tullow v Cooke.

Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup: Ballincollig v Shannon, Tanner Park, 12.30pm.

SOCCER:

Premier League (3pm unless stated): Everton v West Ham, Ipswich v Nottm Forest, Man City v Brighton, Southampton v Wolves; Bournemouth v Brentford, 5.30pm.

Scottish Premiership (3pm): Hearts v Ross County, Kilmarnock v Hibernian, Motherwell v St Mirren, St Johnstone v Aberdeen.

Championship (3pm unless stated): Millwall v Stoke, 12.30pm; QPR v Leeds, 12.30pm; Blackburn v Cardiff, Coventry v Sunderland, Luton v Middlebrough, Oxford v Watford, Plymouth v Derby, Preston v Portsmouth, Swansea v Burnley, West Brom v Hull.

LOI Premier Division: Sligo Rovers v Derry City, The Showgrounds, 7.45pm.

LOI First Division: Longford Town v Kerry FC, Bishopsgate, 7.30pm.

LOI Women’s Premier Division: Bohemian v Galway Utd, Dalymount Park, 3pm; Waterford v Shelbourne, RSC, 3pm; DLR Waves v Treaty Utd, UCD Bowl, 3pm; Cork City v Sligo Rovers, Turner’s Cross, 5pm; Shamrock Rovers v Athlone Town, Tallaght Stadium, 5pm; Wexford v Peamount Utd, Ferrycarrig Park, 6pm.

Sunday March 16 

ATHLETICS: European Throwing Cup, Nicosia, Cyprus  

BASKETBALL:

Men’s Super League (first team named at home): Maree v KCYMS, 3pm; UCC Demons v Éanna, 3pm.

Women’s Super League: University of Galway Mystics v Killester, Inchicore, 3.30pm.

Men’s Division One: Carrick Cruisers v Portlaoise Panthers, Phoenix Centre, 5pm.

FORMULA ONE: Melbourne Grand Prix, Race.

GAA:

NFL (2pm unless stated): Division 1: Derry v Mayo, Derry, 1.30pm; Donegal v Tyrone, Letterkenny, 3.30pm. Division 2: Cork v Louth, Páirc Uí Chaoimh; Roscommon v Cavan, Roscommon; Meath v Monaghan, Navan. Division 3: Offaly v Kildare, Tullamore; Leitrim v Fermanagh, Ballinamore; Antrim v Sligo, Belfast. Division 4: Wicklow v Limerick, Aughrim.

Cork: FL (11.30am unless stated, first team named at home): Division 1: Clonakilty v Douglas. Division 2: Valley Rovers v Knocknagree, 11am; Carbery Ragners v O’Donovan Rossa; Castletownbere v Ballincollig, 1.30pm. Division 3: Aghada v Mallow; Clyda Rovers v Kiskeam, 2pm. Division 4: Aghabullogue v Boherbue, Bantry Blues v Adrigole, St Vincents v Macroom. Division 5: Ballinora v Glenville, Kinsale v Gabriel Rangers; Glanworth v Ilen Rovers, 12.30pm. Division 6: Dromtarriffe v Aghinagh, Mayfield v Kildorrery, St Nicks v Cullen. Division 7: Argideen Rangers v Castlemagner, Urhan v Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels.

Kerry: FL (2pm unless stated, first team named at home): Division 1: Glenflesk v Dr Crokes, Glenbeigh-Glencar v Laune Rangers, Rathmore v Ballymacelligott; Spa v Beaufort, 3pm; Kilcummin v Kerins O’Rahilly’s, 3pm; Austin Stacks v Killarney Legion, 3pm. Division 2: Churchill v Firies, Ardfert v Kenmare Shamrocks, Templenoe v Listowel Emmets, Fossa v Keel; Gneeveguilla v Dingle, 3pm; An Ghaeltacht v Milltown/Castlemaine, 3pm. Division 3: St Senan’s v Tarbert, Reenard v St Mary’s, Cordal v John Mitchels, Castlegregory v Desmonds, Ballydonoghue Brosna; Na Gaeil v Listry, 3pm. Division 4: Ballyduff v Annascaul, Knocknagoshel v Currow, Moyvane v St Pats Blennerville, Duagh v Beale, Sneem/Derrynane v Piarsaigh Na Dromoda, Skelligs Rangers v Waterville.

GOLF: The Players Championship, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida; Singapore LIV event.

HOCKEY: Men’s EYHL Division 1: Lisnagarvey v University College Dublin, 2pm.

RACING: Curragh (1.40), Chepstow, Market Rasen.

RUGBY:

Premiership Rugby Cup: Exeter v Bath, 12pm.

Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup final: Nenagh Ormond v Old Crescent, Thomond Park, 2.30pm.

SOCCER:

Carabao Cup final: Liverpool v Newcastle, Wembley Stadium, 4.30pm.

Premier League: Arsenal v Chelsea, 1.30pm; Fulham v Tottenham, 1.30pm; Leciester v Man Utd, 7pm.

Scottish Premiership: Celtic v Rangers, 12.30pm; Dundee Utd v Dundee, 3pm.

Championship: Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield Utd, 12.30pm.