• One to watch: The pilot: The Paddy Jackson Show
• One to Sky+: The League Cup final if you’re watching the egg chasing.
• One to skip: It all looks watchable to us this weekend. How many days to pay-day again?

Boxing: national amateur boxing championships, (RTÉ Two, 9.35pm).

Cricket: Test, India v Australia, (Sky Sports 1, 6am, Fri), Sky Sports 3, 3.55am, Sat); South Africa v Pakistan, (Sky Sports 1, 11.30am); ODI, West Indies v Zimbabwe, (Sky Sports 4, 2pm).

Cycling: World Track Championships, (BBC2, 4.15pm).

Football: League One, Notts County v Bury, (Sky Sports 2, 7.30pm); Ligue 1, Nice v Stade de Reims, (Setanta Sports Ireland, 7.15pm).

Golf: Accenture Match Play Championship, (Sky Sports 3, 7pm).

Rugby: Rabo PRO12, Glasgow Warriors v Ulster, (RTÉ Two, BBC2, 7.30pm); Premiership, Gloucester v Worcester Warriors, (ESPN, 7.15pm); Super Rugby, Highlanders v Chiefs, (Sky Sports 4, 6.30am); Rebels v Brumbies, (Sky Sports 4, 8.30am); Bulls v Stormers, (Sky Sports 1, 5pm).

Tomorrow

Boxing: Prizefighter Boxing, (Sky Sports 1, 8pm).

Cricket: ODI, England v New Zealand, (Sky Sports 1, 12.30am); First Test, India v Australia, (Sky Sports 3, 6am, Sat and 3.55am, Sun); Test, South Africa v Pakistan, (Sky Sports 1, 9am).

Cycling: World Track Championships, (BBC2, 5.15pm).

Football: Premier League, Fulham v Stoke, (Sky Sports 2, 12.30pm); Premier soccer Saturday, (RTÉ Two, 7.15pm); npower Championship, Middlesbrough v Millwall, (Sky Sports 2, 5pm); Scottish Third Division, Berwick v Rangers, (ESPN, 11.30am); Primera Division, Deportivo La Coruna v Real Madrid, (Sky Sports 4, 6.55pm); Barcelona v Sevilla, (Sky Sports 4, 9pm); Bundesliga, Schalke v Fortuna Dusseldorf, (ESPN, 5.30pm); Ligue 1, Rennes v Sochaux, (Setanta Sports Ireland, 3.45pm).

GAA: Allianz HL Division 1, Cork v Tipperary (Setanta Sports 1, 7pm); Dublin v Offaly, (Setanta Ireland, 7pm).

Golf: Accenture Match Play Championship, (Sky Sports 3, 5pm).

MMA: UFC, 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche, (ESPN)

Rugby: 6 Nations, England v France, Italy v Wales, (RTÉ Two, BBC1, from 2pm); Premiership, Leicester v Saracens, (ESPN, 7.30pm); Super Rugby, Hurricanes v Blues, (Sky Sports 4, 6.30am); Reds v Waratahs, (Sky Sports 4, 8.30am); Cheetahs v Sharks, (Sky Sports 4, 3pm); Kings v Western Force, (Sky Sports 4, 5pm).

Antrim’s Neil McManus and Conal Keaney of Dublin. Pic: INPHO/Presseye/Darren Kidd

Sunday

Basketball: NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves v Golden State Warriors, (Sky Sports 3, 8.30pm).

Cricket: Test, India v Australia, (Sky Sports 3, 6am, Sun, and Sky Sports 1, 3.55am, Mon); Test, South Africa v Pakistan, (Sky Sports 3, 11.30am); ODI, West Indies v Zimbabwe, (Sky Sports 4, 3pm).

Cycling: World Track Championships, (BBC2, 11am).

Football: Capital One Cup final, Bradford v Swansea, (Sky Sports 1, 3.30pm); Premier League, Manchester City v Chelsea, (Sky Sports 1, 1pm); Clydesdale Bank Premier League, Celtic v Dundee, (Sky Sports 4, 12.30pm); Dundee United v Hibernian, (ESPN, 4.15pm); Primera Division, Atletico Madrid v Espanyol, (Sky Sports 1, 6.30pm; Real Betis v Malaga, (Sky Sports 1, 8.30pm); Serie A, Inter Milan v AC Milan, (ESPN, 7.15pm); Juventus v Siena, (ESPN, 1.30pm and Setanta Sports Ireland 1.55pm); Sampdoria v Chievo, (Setanta Sports Ireland, 11.25am); Eredivisie, Feyenoord v PSV Eindhoven, (ESPN, 11.30am); Ligue 1, Paris St Germain v Marseille, (Setanta Sports Ireland, 7.45pm); Bordeaux v Brest, (Setanta Sports Ireland, 3.55pm).

GAA: Allianz HL Division 1, Galway v Kilkenny, (TG4, 2pm); Clare v Waterford, (TG4, 4pm, deferred); League Sunday, (RTÉ Two, 8pm).

Golf: Accenture Match Play Championship, (Sky Sports 2, 2pm).

Rugby league: Super League, Salford v Hull KR, (Sky Sports 3, 6pm).

Rugby: RBS 6 Nations, Scotland v Ireland, (RTÉ Two, 1.15pm, BBC1, 1.30pm); Premiership, London Irish v Wasps, (Sky Sports 2, noon).

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