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Sofa supporter: the sport on TV this weekend

The World Cup draw, the Irish Open and the Tri-Nations are among the highlights taking place in the coming days.

TODAY:

Athletics: The DN Galan: Stockholm, (BBC3, 7pm).

Boxing: Friday Night Fights: Lamont Peterson v Victor Cayo, (ESPN, 2am, Sat).

Cricket: Test: England v India, (Sky Sports 1, 10.30am).

Darts: European Championship, (ITV4, 7pm).

Equestrian: The Royal International Horse Show, (Sky Sports 4, 2pm).

Golf: European Tour: Irish Open, (RTÉ One, 10am, 3pm, Sky Sports 2, 10am and 3pm). The Women’s British Open, (BBC2, 2.15pm). PGA Tour: The Greenbrier Classic, (Sky Sports 3, 8pm).

Horse Racing: RTÉ Racing: Galway, (RTÉ Two, 2.45pm). Channel 4 Racing:
Glorious Goodwood festival, (Channel 4, 1.40pm).

Rugby League: Super League: Hull FC v Wigan Warriors, (Sky Sports 1, 8pm). NRL: Manly Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers, (Setanta Ireland, 10.30am).

Rugby Union: Currie Cup: Pumas v Griquas, (Sky Sports 4, 6pm).
Premiership Rugby Sevens, (ESPN, 7.15pm).

Soccer: U20s World Cup: England v North Korea, (Eurosport, 8.45pm).
U19s European Championship: TBC, (Eurosport, 4.45pm). Ireland v Spain (RTÉ Two, 6.30pm).

TOMORROW

Athletics: World Trials and UK Championships, (BBC2, 6pm).

Cricket: Test: England v India, (Sky Sports 1, 10.30am).

Darts: European Championship, (ITV4, 1pm, 7pm).

Equestrian: The Royal International Horse Show, (Sky Sports 4, 2pm).

Golf: European Tour: Irish Open, (RTÉ One, 1.40pm, Sky Sports 3, 1.30pm). The Women’s British Open, (BBC1, 3.10pm, BBC2, 5.15pm). PGA
Tour: The Greenbrier Classic, (Sky Sports 3, 6pm).

Horse Racing: Channel 4 Racing, (Channel 4 1.55pm).

Motor Racing: F1: Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying, (BBC1, 12.10pm, Setanta Ireland 12.55pm).

Rugby League: Super League: Huddersfield Giants v Hull Kingston Rovers, (Sky Sports 2, 7pm). NRL: Sydney Roosters v Bulldogs, North Queensland Cowboys v Penrith Panthers, (Setanta Ireland, 8.30am).

Rugby Union: Tri-Nations: New Zealand v South Africa, (Sky Sports 2, 8am).

Soccer: World Cup draw, (RTÉ Two, 8.15pm). SPL: St Johnstone v Rangers, (ESPN 11.30am). Asia Trophy TBC, (Sky Sports 2, 10.55am). Emirates Cup: New York Red Bulls v Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal v Boca Juniors, (ESPN, 2pm). Dublin Super Cup: Celtic v Inter Milan, (Sky Sports 2, 4pm). Brazilian Football Championship: Flamengo v Gremio, (Setanta Ireland, 10.25pm). U20s World Cup: Cameroon v New Zealand, (Eurosport, 10.25pm).

Tennis: WTA: Bank of the West Classic, (Eurosport, 9pm).

SUNDAY

Athletics: World Trials and UK Championships, (BBC2, 6pm).

Baseball: MLB: St Louis Cardinals v Chicago Cubs, (ESPN, 1am, Mon).

Cricket: Test: England v India, (Sky Sports 1, 10.30am).

Darts: European Championship, (ITV4 1pm, 7pm).

Equestrian: The Royal International Horse Show, (Sky Sports 4, 2pm).

GAA: The Sunday Game live: TBC, (RTÉ Two, 1.30pm). The Sunday Game, (RTÉ Two, 9.30pm).

Golf: European Tour: Irish Open, (RTÉ One, 1.40pm, Sky Sports 3, noon). The Women’s British Open, (BBC2, 1.30pm). PGA Tour: The Greenbrier Classic, (Sky Sports 3, 6pm).

Motor Racing: F1: Hungarian Grand Prix, (BBC1, 12.10pm, Setanta Ireland 12.55pm). World Touring Car Championship, (Eurosport, 7.30am). 

NASCAR: The Brickyard 400, (Setanta Ireland, 5pm).

Rugby League: NRL: St George-Illawarra Dragons v South Sydney Rabbitohs, (Setanta Ireland, 6am).

Soccer: Dublin Super Cup: Airtricity XI v Celtic, Inter Milan v Manchester City, (Sky Sports 2, 1.30pm). Emirates Cup: Paris Saint-Germain v Boca Juniors, Arsenal v New York Red Bulls, (ESPN, 4.15pm). Live U20s World Cup: Costa Rica v Spain, (Eurosport, 9.45pm).

Tennis: WTA: Bank of the West Classic, (Eurosport, 8pm).

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