Saturday Sport: Manchester United defeat Spurs, Italy shock Scotland in Six Nations

Soccer

Manchester United have consolidated their position in the top four of the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Tottenham at Old Trafford.

Leaders Arsenal are on course to go nine-points clear at the summit, they lead Sunderland 1-nil at the Emirates.

Aston Villa are also 1-nil up at Bournemouth through Morgan Rogers.

Cole Palmer has scored a hat-trick to give Chelsea a 3-0 lead at Wolves.

West Ham are 2-0 up at their relegation rivals Burnle,y with Fulham leading Everton 1-0.

Newcastle play Brentford in the evening game.

Rugby

Italy have shocked Scotland 18-15 in Rome to win in their opening game of the Six Nations.

Kick off at Twickenham is at 4:40 pm.

Andrew Browne's Ireland under-20s get their campaign underway tonight.

They're away in Perpignan to face France from 8 pm.

GAA

Cork will be looking for revenge in Division 1 of the National Hurling League this evening.

The All-Ireland runners-up welcome champions Tipperary to Pairc Ui Chaoimh for a 7:30 pm throw-in.

Both sides are unbeaten in the league so far this year.

Wexford are looking to keep up their own unbeaten run when they host Carlow in Division 1B at 5:15 pm.