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Sofa supporter: the sport on TV this weekend

It’s the end of the month and we’re all broke. So get the feet up and check this out for the weekend.

Today

Boxing: Tony Owen v Ben Murphy, British Southern Area lightweight title, (Eurosport, 8pm).

Football: Victory Shield, Scotland v England, (Sky Sports 1, 7.30pm).

Golf: World Cup, (Sky Sports 1, 3.30am); South African Open from Ekurhuleni, (Sky Sports 1, 8.30am, Sky Sports 2, 3pm); Australian PGA Championship from Queensland, (ESPN, 1am).

Rugby: RaboDirect Pro 12: Ulster v Glasgow, (RTÉ Two, 7.30pm, BBC2, 7.30pm). English Premiership Bath v Worcester Warriors (ESPN, 7pm).

Tennis: Live ATP World Tour Finals (BBC2, 2pm, Sky Sports 1, noon).

Tomorrow

Cricket: Test, India v West Indies, (Sky Sports 3, 3.55am).

Football: Premier League: Manchester Utd v Newcastle Utd, (Setanta Ireland, 2.30pm). Stoke v Blackburn, (Sky Sports 2, 12.30pm); Arsenal v Fulham, (ESPN, 4.30pm); La Liga, Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid and Getafe v Barcelona, (Sky Sports 1, 6.55pm); Serie A, Lazio v Juventus, (ESPN, 7.45pm); npower Championship, West Ham v Derby, (Sky Sports 2, 5pm). Premier Soccer Saturday, (RTÉ Two, 8pm).

Golf: World Cup, (Sky Sports 1, 3.30am); South African Open, (Sky Sports 1, 10.30am, 3.30pm); Australian PGA Championship from Queensland, (ESPN, 1am).

Horse racing: From Newbury & Newcastle, (Channel 4, 1.55pm).

Motorsport: F1 qualifying Brazil, (Setanta Sports 1, 3.55pm, BBC1, 3pm).

Rugby: Gold Coast Sevens, (Sky Sports 4, 6am); RaboDirect Pro12, Benetton Treviso v Leicester (RTÉ2, 2pm); Connacht v Ospreys (TG4, 6.30pm); Munster v Edinburgh (TG4, 8.30pm); Aviva Premiership, Gloucester v Leicester, (ESPN 1.30pm); Northampton v Saracens, (Sky Sports 1, 4.30pm); Barbarians v Australia, (Sky Sports 1, 2.30pm).

Skiing: World Cup meeting, (Eurosport, 5.15pm).

Snooker: Premier League, (Sky Sports 4, TBC).

Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals, (Sky Sports 3, noon).

Sunday

American Football: NFL, Jacksonville Jaguars v Houston Texans followed by Oakland Raiders v Chicago Bears, (Sky Sports 3, 5.30pm); Kansas City Chiefs v Pittsburgh Steelers, (Channel 4, 1.20am, Mon).

Football: Clydesdale Bank Premier League, Kilmarnock v Rangers, (Sky Sports 4 12.30pm); Barclays Premier League, Swansea v Aston Villa, (Sky Sports 1, 1pm); Liverpool v Manchester City, (Sky Sports 1, 3.30pm); Serie A, Siena v Inter Milan followed by AC Milan v Chievo, (ESPN 2pm); La Liga, Real Zaragoza v Sevilla, (Sky Sports 1, 8.25pm).

GAA: Munster Club SHC final: Crusheen v Na Piarsaigh (live); Leinster Club SHC final: Oulart-the-Ballagh v Coolderry (deferred); All-Ireland Ladies club final: Carnacon v Na Fianna (deferred) (starts TG4, 2pm).

Golf: Final day of World Cup, (Sky Sports 1, 3.30am); South African Open from Ekurhuleni, (Sky Sports 2, 10.30pm); Australian PGA Championship from Queensland, (ESPN, 1am).

Ice hockey: NHL: Carolina v Ottawa, (Setanta Sports 1, 10pm).

Motorsport: Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, (BBC1, 3pm).

Rugby: The Breakdown, (Setanta Ireland, 6pm).

Snooker: Premier League, (Sky Sports 2, 7.30pm).

Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals, (Sky Sports 2, 3pm).

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Adrian Russell
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