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Sport Headlines June 9th

Thursday, 9 June 2016 08:13

Ireland train this morning at their base in Versaille for the first time ahead of our Euro 2016 kick off against Sweden on Monday.

We're expecting an update on the fitness of Jon Walters who missed training through injury in the last few days.

In Rugby Ireland coach Joe Schmidt names his team to face South Africa in Cape Town today.

The game takes place on Saturday as Ireland look for a first ever win against the Springboks on South African soil.

In Hurling Meath county board have requested that their Christy Ring cup final Replay against Antrim take place on June 18th at Croke Park and not this Saturday in Newry.

Antrim are due to play an Ulster semi final with Derry that weekend so it remains uncertain if Meath's proposed new date will be accepted.

There's one fixture tonight in the RedFM Senior Hurling League. Carrigtwohill host Killeagh from 8:15

In Tennis one of Maria Sharapova's sponsors has given their backing to the tennis star despite her 2 year ban from the sport.

Nike say they'll continue their partnership with the former world number one, after a tribunal ruled she didn't intentionally break the rules.

The 29 year old says she'll appeal the length of the ban in order to resume her career.

In Golf the Lyoness Open begins this morning in Austria.

Paul Dunne, Michael Hoey and Peter Lawrie are all in the field.

Meanwhile, Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell will both be competing later this evening in the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis.

In Racing there's action today in Leopardstown. The first of a seven-race card will go to post at 5.55.

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