Sportsguide: Women's Rugby World Cup, Premier League and Club championship

It is another action packed weekend of sport with the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup, the Premier League and club championship from around the country - all you need to know here.

SPORTSGUIDE: It is another action packed weekend of sport with the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup, the Premier League and club championship from around the country - all you need to know here. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Saturday August 23 

GAA: 

Clare SHC: Group 1 (4.30pm): Sixmilebridge v St Joseph’s Doora Barefield, Cusack Park; Clonlare v Crusheen, Tulla. Group 4 (6.30pm): Cratloe v Ballyea, Sixmilebridge; Scariff v Kilmaley, Cusack Park.

Cork Premier SFC: Valley Rovers v Castlehaven, Clonakilty, 6.30pm. SAFC: Dohenys v Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh, Inchigeela, 6.30pm; Newmarket v Eire Og, Carrigadrohid, 6.30pm. Premier IFC: Bantry Blues v Aghada, Kilmichael, 4.30pm; Nemo Rangers v Aghabullogue, Cloughduv, 4.30pm; Macroom v Kiskeam, Dromtariffe, 6.30pm; Rockchapel v Bandon, Clondrohid, 6.30pm. IAFC: Kildorrery v Gabriel Rangers, Belgooly, 4.30pm; St Finbarrs v Adrigole, Skibbereen, 4.30pm; Ilen Rovers v Kilmurry, Rossmore, 6.30pm. Premier JFC: Glenville v Inniscarra, Carraig na bhFear, 4.30pm; Urhan v Ballydesmond, Cill Na Martra, 4.30pm; Cullen v Kinsale, Ballyvourney, 6.30pm; Millstreet v Buttevant, Mallow, 7pm.

Dublin SFC: Group 1 (6.30pm): St Maurs v St Brigids, Rush; Naomh Olaf v St Oliver Plunkett, Pairc Ui Bhriain. Group 2 (6.30pm): St Mary’s v Fingallians, Saggart; Naomh Barrog v Erins Isle, Pairc Barrog. Group 3: Pobal Parnell v Naomh Mearnog, St Davids, 6.30pm; Skerries Harps v Clanna Gael-Fontenoy, Skerries, 6.45pm. Group 4 (6.30pm): Scoil Ui Chonaill v Fingal Ravens, Clontarf Road; Round Towers v St Patricks, Monastery Road.

Galway SHC: Group 1: Athenry v Gort Inse Guaire, Loughrea, 2.30pm; St Thomas’ v Mhaigh Cuilinn, Pearse Stadium, 5.15pm. Group 2: Kilconieron v Craughwell, Kilbeacanty, 5pm. Group 3: Castlegar v Turloughmore, Kenny Park, 6.30pm. Group 4: Oranmore-Maree v Cappataggle, Kenny Park, 4.45pm.

Kerry: (First team named at home): Club SFC: Group 1: Templenoe v Na Gaeil, 6pm. IFC: Firies v John Mitchels, 6.30pm. Group 2 (2pm): Ballydonoghue v Killarney Legion, Listowel Emmets v Laune Rangers. Group 3 (6.30pm): St Mary’s v Desmonds, Glenflesk v An Ghaeltacht; Premier JFC: Reenard v Watervill, 5pm; St Senan's v Listry, 4pm; Currow v Churchill, 4pm; Ardfert v Brosna, 6.30; Keel v Annascaul, 6.30.

Limerick SHC: Group 1: Patrickswell v Ballybrown, Mick Neville Park, 6.30pm. Group 2: Newcastle West v Dromin Athlacca, Croagh, 3pm.

Mayo SFC (7pm, first team named at home): Group 3: Claremorris v Ballintubber. Group 4: Mayo Gaels v Balla.

Tipperary SHC: Group 1: Holycross/Ballycahill v Kiladangan, Templemore, 6.15pm. Group 2: Cathail S Ciocam v Thurles Sarsfields, Cashel, 4.15pm. Group 3: Druim agus Inse v Lorrha, Cloughjordan, 6.30pm. Group 4: Borris-Ileigh v Roscrea, Templemore, 4.15pm.

Waterford SHC: Dungarvan v Brickey Rangers, Cappoquin, 2pm; Ballygunner v Passage, Walsh Park, 3.30pm; Mount Sion v Clonea, Walsh Park, 5.15pm.

GOLF: 

Tour Championship, Atlanta; British Masters, Sutton Coldfield; Canadian Women’s Open, Mississauga.

RACING: 

Killarney (1.55), Curragh (1.42) Cartmel, Goodwood, Newmarket, Redcar, Windsor, York.

RUGBY: 

Women’s RWC: Pool A: Australia v Samoa, 12pm. Pool B: Scotland v Wales, 2.45pm; Canada v Fiji, 5.30pm. Pool D: France v Italy, 8.15pm.

Rugby Championship: South Africa v Australia, 4.10pm; Argentina v New Zealand, 10.10pm.

Women’s Interprovincial Championshipb: Connacht v Leinster, Dexcom Stadium, 2.30pm; Ulster v Munster, Affidea Stadium, 4.15pm.

SOCCER: 

Premier League (3pm unless stated): Man City v Tottenham, 12.30pm; Bournemouth v Wolves, Brentford v Aston Villa, Burnley v Sunderland; Arsenal v Leeds, 5.30pm.

Championship (3pm unless stated): Charlton v Leicester, 12.30pm; Hull v Blackburn, 12.30pm; Swansea v Watford, 12.30pm; Birmingham v Oxford, Coventry v QPR, Norwich v Middlesbrough, Preston v Ipswich, Sheffield Utd v Millwall, Southampton v Stoke, West Brom v Portsmouth, Wrexham v Sheffield Wednesday.

Scottish Premiership (3pm): Celtic v Livingston, Hearts v Motherwell, Kilmarnock v Dundee.

LOI Women’s Premier Division: DLR Waves v Waterford, UCD Bowl, 3pm; Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers, The Showgrounds, 3pm; Cork City v Peamount Utd, Turner’s Cross, 5pm; Galway Utd v Bohemians, Eamonn Deacy Park, 5pm; Wexford v Treaty Utd, Ferrycarrig Park, 6pm; Athlone Town v Shelbourne, Athlone Town Stadium, 7.35pm.

Sunday August 24

GAA

Clare SHC: Group 2 (2pm): Inagh-Kilnamona v Áth Leathan, Cusack Park; Corofin v Clooney Quin, Clarecastle. Group 3 (4pm): Feakle v Éire Óg Ennis, Cusack Park; Wolfe Tones Shannon v Newmarket-on-Fergus, Sixmilebridge.

Cork Premier SFC: Carrigaline v Clonakilty, Bandon, 2pm; St Finbarrs v Carbery Rangers, Bandon, 3.45pm; St Michaels v Ballincollig, Páirc Uí Rinn, 3.45pm. SAFC (4pm): Kanturk v Kilshannig, Ballyclough; Knocknagree v Clyda Rovers, Newmarket; O’Donovan Rossa v Bishopstown, O’Donovan Rossa. Premier IFC (4pm): Glanmire v Naomh Aban, Coachford; Uibh Laoire v Castletownbere, Kealkil, 4pm. IAFC (2pm): Glanworth v Ballinora, Páirc Uí Rinn; Mitchelstown v Dromtarriffe, Glantane; St Vincents v Boherbue, Kilmurry. Premier JFC (2pm): Na Piarsaigh v Cobh, Caherlag; St Nicks v Canovee, Ballyanley.

Galway SHC: Group 2: Killimordaly v Loughrea, Duggan Park, 6.15pm. Group 3: Clairnbridge v Ardrahan, Kenny Park, 2.15pm. Group 4: Tommy Larkins v Sarsfields, Kenny Park, 4pm.

Kerry: (First team named at home): Club SFC: Group 2: Milltown/Castlemaine v Kenmare Shamrocks, 1pm. Group 3: Rathmore v Spa, 4pm. IFC: Group 1: Kilcummin v Fossa, 1pm. Group 4 (4pm): Beaufort v Kerins O’Rahilly’s, Gneeveguilla v Glenbeigh-Glencar; Premier JFC: Duagh v Ballyduff, 2pm; Ballymacelligott v St Pat's, 3pm; Castlegregory v Dromid Pearses, 3pm; JFC: St Michael's-Foilmore v Sneem/Derrynane 3pm; Scartaglin v Tarbert, 3pm; Finuge v Ballylongford, 1pm; Beale v Knocknagoshel, 3.30.

Limerick SHC: Group 1: Na Piarsaigh v Ahane, Claughaun, 2pm.

Mayo SFC (First team named at home): Group 1: Crossmolina Deel Rovers v Ballina Stephenites, 3.30pm. Group 2: Belmullet v Aghamore, 3.30pm. Group 4: Knockmore v Westport, 1pm. Group 3: Charlestown Sarsfields v Ballaghaderreen, 3pm.

Tipperary SHC: Group 1: Clonoulty/Rossmore v Toomevara, The Ragg, 2.30pm. Group 2: Cashel King Cormacs v Nenagh Éire Óg, Borrisolegh, 4pm. Group 3: JK Brackens v Loughmore-Castleiney, Templetuohy, 2.30pm. Group 4: Kilruane MacDonaghs v Moycarkey-Borris, Templederry, 6.30pm.

Waterford SHC: Ferrybank v Abbeyside/Ballinacourty, Lembrien, 2pm; Lismore v De La Salle, Walsh Park, 2pm; Roanmore v Fourmilewater, Walsh Park, 3.45pm.

GOLF: 

Tour Championship, Atlanta; British Masters, Sutton Coldfield; Canadian Women’s Open, Mississauga.

RACING: 

Naas (1.40), Beverley, Goodwood, Great Yarmouth.

RUGBY: 

Women’s RWC: Pool C: Ireland v Japan, Franklin’s Gardens, 12pm; New Zealand v Spain, 5.30pm. Pool D: South Africa v Brazil, 2.45pm.

SOCCER: 

Premier League (2pm unless stated): Crystal Palace, Everton v Brighton; Fulham v Man Utd, 4.30pm.

Scottish Premiership: St Mirren v Rangers, 12pm.

TENNIS:

US Open, Flushing Meadows, New York (to Sept 7th)