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The Irish rugby team will be in action this weekend. Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport
On the box

Sofa supporter: the sport on TV this weekend

Coming up up in the days ahead, Ireland’s game with Scotland, the Community Shield and much more.

TODAY:

Athletics: London Grand Prix, (BBC2, 6.30pm).

Boxing: Light-welterweight: Vernon Paris v Tim Coleman, (ESPN, 2am, Sat).

Cycling: Tour of Poland, (Eurosport, 4.30pm).

Equestrian: RDS Dublin Horse Show, (RTÉ One, 1.50pm and RTÉ Two, 5.40pm).

Golf: Bridgestone Invitational, (Sky Sports 2, 7pm).

Rugby League: NRL: Wests Tigers v Dragons, (Setanta Sports 1, 10.30am).

Rugby Union: Premiership Sevens, (ESPN 6.45pm).

Soccer: Airtricity League: Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers, (RTÉ Two, 7pm). Npower Championship: Hull v Blackpool, (Sky Sports 1, 7.45pm). U20 World Cup Group B: Uruguay v Cameroon, (Eurosport, 10.45pm). Pre-season friendly: Everton v Villarreal, (ITV4, 7.45pm). Champions League and Europa League draws, (Eurosport, Setanta Ireland, 11am).

Tennis: Legg Mason Classic, (Sky Sports 4, 7pm, 10pm).

TOMORROW:

Athletics: London Grand Prix, (BBC2, 1.30pm).

Cycling: Tour of Poland, (Eurosport, 5.30pm).

Equestrian: RDS Dublin Horse Show, (RTÉ Two, 9pm).

GAA: Peil na mBan Beo: TBC, (TG4, 3.45pm).

Golf: Irish Ladies Open, (RTÉ Two, 00.15am). Bridgestone Invitational, (Sky Sports 1, 5pm).

Horse Racing: Mark your card, (Setanta Ireland, 12.30pm). Live racing, (Channel 4, 1.55pm).

Rugby League: Challenge Cup semi-final, Wigan v St Helens, (BBC2, 4.15pm). NRL: Storm v Panthers, (Setanta Ireland, 8.30am). Broncos v Warriors, (Setanta Ireland, 10.30am).

Rugby Union: International friendlies: England v Wales, (Sky Sports 1, 1pm); Scotland v Ireland, (BBC2, 2pm). Tri-Nations: New Zealand v Australia, (Sky Sports 2, 8am). Currie Cup: Free State Cheetahs v Western Province, (Sky Sports 4, 1.55pm); Blue Bulls v Lions, (Sky Sports 4, 4pm). Premiership Sevens, (ESPN 6.45pm).

Soccer: Brazilian National Championship: Palmeiras v Gremio, (Setanta Ireland, 10.25pm). Npower Championship: Southampton v Leeds, (Sky Sports 2, 5pm). League Two: AFC Wimbledon v Bristol Rovers, (Sky Sports 2, 12.30pm). Italian Super Cup: AC Milan v Inter Milan, (ESPN, 12.45pm). U20 World Cup: Australia v Spain, (Eurosport, 11am). Pre-season friendlies: Liverpool v Valencia, Benfica v Arsenal, (ESPN, 5pm).

Tennis: Legg Mason Classic, (Sky Sports 4, 8pm, midnight, Sun).

SUNDAY

Athletics: National Athletics Championships, (RTÉ Two, 11pm).

Equestrian RDS Dublin Horse Show, (RTÉ Two, 5.35pm).

GAA: The Sunday Game live: All-Ireland MHC semi-final: Clare v Galway, (RTÉ Two, 1.30pm). All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Kilkenny v Waterford, (RTÉ Two, 3pm). The Sunday Game, (RTÉ Two, 9.30pm).

Golf: Irish Ladies Open, (RTÉ Two, midnight). Bridgestone Invitational, (Sky Sports 1, 5pm).

Motorsport: Nascar Penneysilvania 500, (Setanta Sports 1, 5pm). British Touring Car Championship, (ITV4, 11am). German Touring Car Championship, (ESPN, 12.45pm). Indy Car Series, (Sky Sports 4, 7.30pm).

Rugby League: Challenge Cup semi-final: Castleford v Leeds, (BBC2, 3.15pm). NRL: Knights v Raiders, (Setanta Ireland, 5am).

Soccer: Community Shield: Manchester United v Manchester City, (Sky Sports 1, 2.15pm). Npower Championship: West Ham v Cardiff, (BBC1, 12.45pm). SPL: Aberdeen v Celtic, (Sky Sports 1, noon). Bundesliga: Mainz v Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich v Borussia Moenchengladbach, (ESPN, 2.30pm). Brazilian National Championship: Atletico-PR v Corinthians, (Setanta Ireland, 7.55pm).

Tennis: Legg Mason Classic, (Sky Sports 3, 8pm).

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