The British and Irish Lions are expected to play the Cell C Sharks for the second time this week on Saturday at 5 pm Irish time.
The two sides lined up against each other on Wednesday night in a one-sided affair that saw Warren Gatland’s touring side run out 54-7 winners in Ellis Park.
SA Rugby and the Lions have agreed to replace the Vodacom Bulls with the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday (kick-off 18h00 SAT, 17h00 BST), after the former was ruled out because of COVID-19 infections.
The Lions beat the Cell C Sharks 54-7 at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Wednesday in the second match of the Castle Lager Lions Series. The tourists had opened their account at the same venue with a 56-14 victory over the Sigma Lions on Saturday.
“The choice of the Cell C Sharks was dictated by the fact that they have been in a bubble, have returned negative tests throughout and were prepared to take on the fixture,” said Jurie Roux, CEO of SA Rugby.
“No other team in the country could meet those conditions right now – without going into a five-day lockdown. It is not an ideal situation, but COVID-19 has made sure that we do not live in an ideal world.”
The change has meant that the Cell C Sharks’ match against the Sigma Lions in the Carling Currie Cup on Saturday has been cancelled with a decision on the points allocation to be confirmed.
“We’re very grateful to the Sharks for agreeing to play us again this Saturday at Loftus Versfeld,” said Lions managing director Ben Calveley.
“We have further COVID-19 testing scheduled for today and tomorrow. The results of those tests will determine whether we will be able fulfil this fixture, but, as it stands, we are optimistic.
“We remain committed to the Tour in South Africa and determined to rise to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The possibility of the second game against the Sharks going ahead is subject to PCR test results from the squads.
The Lions, who put eight tries past the Sharks in their recent game, will undergo testing today and tomorrow but expect to be able to play at the weekend.
The story of the Lions’ tour to South Africa has been big wins and positive cases so far, with the South African national team having to cancel their second test against Georgia because of cases in both camps.
Their first match ended in a convincing 40-9 win after the Springboks snuck into the lead at the end of a tight first half.
South Africa is currently scheduled to field an ‘A’ side against the Lions on Wednesday, July 14th.
It remains to be seen how strong a team the South Africans will be able to field in that fixture.
The Lions will look to another fixture against the Sharks this weekend and are expected to play against the ‘A’ side, as mentioned above, and the DHL Stormers before playing the first test against the Springboks.
With cases in multiple camps and the test only two weeks away, the thought of a three-game test series between the two sides that would be unaffected by COVID-19 gets less convincing by the day.
To see the Lions’ fixture list for the tour, click here.
“It was a nice reward for all the training you’re doing to be able to say that you went to the Europeans Juniors and the same goes for if I make it to the Olympics. It’s the best reward one can get from their sport.”
Finn McGeever is a 20-year-old University of Limerick student. He is in his second year of studying Maths and Physics and he has now qualified for the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games.
Finn has been part of the National Transition swimming squad in Limerick for a few years, reaching the European Junior Championships in 2018 in Helsinki, Sweden. Now, he is weeks away from being part of Irelands Olympic team as part of the 4x200m relay in freestyle swimming.
With the help of his coaches Mickey McCarthy and John Suranic, Finn, along with his squad in Limerick, trains nine times a week, mornings, and evenings.
“It’s you and your three friends and you’re lining up in a call room. And there’s all these other countries from around the world, four from every country … you’ve got your three guys to trust and everyone else is the enemy.”
Ballina's Finn McGeever confirmed on Ireland 4x200m Freestyle Relay team for the Olympics pic.twitter.com/aytngHc9fb
It has been a hard road for Finn to reach this level of swimming, less than two years ago he broke his left arm, and a bad run of form before the pandemic made him think that he was “nearly ready to hang up the hat and goggles.”
When the lockdown was enforced on the country, swimmers could not train so Finn was able to get a break from the constant sport.
By practicing from home with a punching bag and Zoom classes with his teammates and coaches, as well as swimming in the Lough Derg with his mother, Roisin, Finn was able to find his form and his speed.
“Before when I was swimming bad, swimming was just my entire life. I was in college and I wasn’t going out much because of swimming and I just think it was the wrong decision. A happy swimmer is a fast swimmer, so I learned to enjoy myself.”
🔥 Congratulations to the 9 swimmers selected to join @TeamIreland for Tokyo 2020!
We wish to thank every single athlete, coach, and club that played a part in getting this team to the Games.
To make the Irish relay team, Finn had to stay in the top four freestyle swimmers in the country. The Irish team qualified for the Olympics after receiving an invitation for two athletes from FINA.
Although the four men who make this team all train in different parts of the country, they will be expected to get to know each other and work together by Tokyo in August.
“I want to place top four but at the same time I want top four to be really fast … It will be a transition from seeing each other as opponents to seeing each other as teammates at the Olympics.”
Team Ireland has officially named the swimmers who will represent our country in #Tokyo2020 and we are beyond excited that our very own Finn McGeever is amongst those 9 selected. Finn will be part of the first Olympic relay for Ireland in 49 years and the first ever men’s relay. pic.twitter.com/5u2plKjO94
What will the Olympics hold for the young swimmer?
There were concerns about how this Olympics would go ahead during the pandemic, if events would be downsized to lower the numbers there.
Finn is choosing to block out these thoughts. In Japan, he will focus on fixing his sleep schedule and keeping his swimming form.
Finn’s mindset towards swimming has changed, he understands that he has earned the recognition he has gotten.
“Duncan Scott, I could end up swimming against him or swimming beside him … that’s cool, I think maybe a year ago that would have been scary, but I’ve just changed my way of thinking. I have earned the right to be here, I could embrace the challenge and see how close I can get to him.”
The young swimmer’s personal best speed for the 200m freestyle in just over 1m 49secs, about seven seconds shy of the world record by Paul Biedermann.
Growing up Finn didn’t follow swimming and took inspiration from watching the older swimmers in his club at training.
“It’s all good and well saying Michael Phelps, this crazy superhuman motivated me but the main people who motivated me were the older swimmers who I trained with because they were there every day, moving me on.”
He has an even brighter future after the Olympics
The future seems bright for the young swimmer. Experts say that swimmers reach their peak between 24 and 28 so Finn has a lot of time to keep improving.
“I’m just hopeful anyway for the future of my swimming just because things are kind of going well and when this is happening, sport almost feels like you can’t be stopped. It just feels great.”
⏱️3:58.84 for Finn McGeever in the 400m Freestyle Final at the Swim Ireland Performance Meet.
“Next year, when the season starts in September, I think it could be an opportunity for some exciting things to be done, in terms of different strokes and maybe trying to get a record under my belt.”
Last month Finn shocked himself by breaking the 400m Irish freestyle record, to read more about it click here
Eight uncapped players make the squad with four of them starting – all four uncapped starters are Ulster players.
Dave Kilcoyne and Ronan Kelleher start once again with Ulster prop Tom O’Toole earning his first cap alongside them at tighthead prop.
James Ryan will captain the side once again with Leinster teammate Ryan Baird beside him in the second row.
Caelan Doris is the most experienced player in the Ireland back row with eight caps to his name.
Nick Timoney will make his Ireland debut at openside flanker while Gavin Coombes makes will also make his first start for the boys in green.
Munster’s Craig Casey is also set to make his first start for Ireland at scrum-half with Joey Carbery beside him in the number 10 role.
Carbery is starting his second consecutive game for Ireland since being out of the squad for two years.
Veteran Stuart McCloskey will partner with Ulsterman James Hume for the first time at the international level.
Andrew Conway returns to the Irish starting lineup and is part of a back three, including Hugo Keenan and debutant winger Robert Baloucoune.
The bench includes four uncapped players and the eight players have a collective total of 29 caps between them, with tighthead Finlay Bealham having a personal tally of 15.
Japan’s prime minister, Yoshihide Suga has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo that will be enforced during the Olympics
The host city for the postponed Olympic Games is struggling to cope with a quick rise in Covid19 cases again.
This response from Japan’s leader will probably lead to there being no spectators at any sporting events. They had already announced weeks ago that there would be 10,000 or 50 percent capacity at every venue but they will likely have to backtrack on this decision.
They had also already decided months ago, in the interest of safety, that no overseas spectators would be allowed at the events.
The state of emergency was announced after Tokyo reported 912 new Covid19 infections, their highest total since the 13th of May.
This will be Tokyo’s fourth state of emergency over the course of the pandemic. It will begin on Monday, just 11 days from the start of the Olympics.
Mr. Suga said at the announcement today:
“Taking into consideration the effect of coronavirus variants and the need to prevent infections from spreading to the rest of the nation again. We need to strengthen our countermeasures.
“Given the situation, we will issue a state of emergency for Tokyo.”
The Japanese people are not happy with how Mr. Suga and his political party have dealt with the pandemic. They performed badly at the latest metropolitan assembly elections last weekend.
The Olympic Committee and the Japanese Organisation Committee would still want the Games to take place. The country has already put a lot of money into the tournament, including a new $1.4 billion national stadium.
Only 15 percent of Japan’s population is currently vaccinated.
The athletes traveling to the games are left unsure if this will be safe or if it will fully go ahead.
To find out who is on Team Ireland for Tokyo 2020, click here
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Premises liability refers to the potential legal responsibility of a property operator or owner for injuries resulting from unsafe conditions on the property. Premises liability cases may exist in nearly all types of structures or spaces, and accidents may involve swimming pools, falling equipment, inadequate security, fires, slips and falls, and construction sites.
Simply getting injured on another person’s property does not automatically make the property owner liable, nor does property being in an unsafe condition. How then do you know whether you have a valid premise liability claim? Here is a guide on how such cases work.
What to Prove in a Premises Liability Case
Elements of premises liability laws vary in various states; therefore, it is essential to confirm your jurisdiction’s laws. However, there are general factors that my plaintiff will have to prove:
The defendant leased, occupied, or owned the property
Negligence of the defendant
You got harmed
The defendant’s negligence was a substantial factor in the event that caused the harm
Relationship of the Defendant and Property
To set a proper premises liability case, it should be clear that the occupier, lessee, or owner had a duty to inspect their property, and ensure that it’s in a reasonably safe and sound condition-based on the intended use of the property. The first aspect is proving the defendant’s relationship with the property gave rise to such a responsibility.
Negligence of the Defendant in Their Use of the Property
Civil courts use the legal concept of negligence to hold people accountable for the unintentional harm caused to others. When considering a premise liability case, think about whether the person at fault failed to achieve the standard of care that the particular situation required.
A defendant must warn you of any latent and known dangers you are unaware of and could not possibly discover them yourself. The duty extends to all risks that the defendants should have known of, had they exercised a reasonable amount of care to their premises.
You Suffered an Injury
Whether it was a slip and fall or any other kind of injury, you must show that you got injured for the liability to be worth a claim. You can prove injury by your testimony along with the testimony of any other treating doctors. Once you get a personal injury lawyer, they will present to the court the extent of your medical treatment, its expenses, and how the injuries and ongoing treatment will affect the various aspects of your life.
The Defendant’s Negligence as a Substantial Element in the Causation of Your Injury
Even with all other factors constant, a premise liability case would be incomplete without the relation of your injury to the defendant’s negligence. The harm you suffered should be reasonably foreseeable in light of the action that the defendant did or failed to do. Ideally, the defendant’s negligence must not be the only cause of injury, but it has to have materially contributed to your injury.
Many people tend to give up on their claim when the defendant’s negligence was just a contributing factor in the confusion of whether they are liable. Before concluding, seek the services of a lawyer and explain your circumstances to them.
Seek Settlement for Your Premise Liability Case
Premise liability cases are vast and could range from snow and ice accidents, defective conditions in a premise, dog bites, fires, toxic fumes or chemicals, water leaks, flooding, inadequate maintenance, and elevator accidents. When you find yourself injured, take down everything that occurred, leading to your accident and after. Next, seek the advice of a personal injury attorney before accepting a settlement from the premise owner. Your lawyer will walk you through the options.
Dustin Poirier will face off against the Notorious Conor McGregor in the highly-anticipated trilogy set to take place at the T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas this Saturday.
After McGregor was shockingly dispatched by the Diamond in the second round of their rematch back in January, the Irishman has a lot to prove coming into this fight, which is one of the biggest trilogy match-ups in UFC history.
In the Welterweight Division, Stephen ”Wonderboy” Thompson will face off against number four ranked Gilbert Burns.
While Bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley will try to continue his form with a win over newcomer Kris Moutinho.
Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor
Back in January, Mcgregors return to the octagon was meant to be a monumental occasion for the Irishman. Signed to a fight with a man he already humiliated back in 2014, most assumed he would repeat his feat and stop Dustin in the first round, dust himself off and set up the rematch with Khabib.
Wrong! Not only was Conor stopped, but he looked void of ideas, respect and one-dimensional in his approach. From the start of the first round, McGregor was neutralised with Poirier’s debilitating calf kicks, limiting his mobility and from doing so, took away McGregor’s power and fluidity that he is synonymous with.
This is the first time since his iconic 2016 fighting season since McGregor has competed more than once. Logging a mere 40 seconds in 40 months prior to his second bout with Poirier.
With his second fight in one year coming up, and with the same opponent. Should a fully re-focused and re-energised McGregor appear, Poirier will be in trouble.
Dustin on the other hand is a great spot coming into this fight, confident, knowing what he did to McGregor last time will be an advantage. He was able to withstand that left hand that knocked him out in 2014, but that was at Featherweight and neither man is the same fighter they were 7 years ago.
Since his defeat to McGregor all those years ago, Dustin has been on an incredible run of the Lightweight Division, boasting a 7-1 record, only losing to Khabib. He is by far the best Lightweight on the planet as it stands.
Many questions about both fighters will be answered come Sunday morning but with everything on the line for McGregor, if he loses two fights in a row for the first time in his career, his time as an elite fighter will be over.
Two of the best Welterweight contenders will meet in the octagon on Saturday night to lay claim to the next title shot. With the fight being labelled ”Jiu-Jitsu vs Karate”.
Burns is coming into this fight after getting his first title shot in February against champion Kamaru Usman. The teammates turned rivals had a competitive bout before ”The Nigerian Nightmare” composed himself and showed why he is the pound for pound best fighter in the world, stopping Burns in the thrid-round.
He faces a veteran in Stephen Thompson, who is also hoping to get that shot at gold. Wonderboy came close on two occasions during his duology with former champion Tyron Woodley in 2016 and 2017 but came away empty-handed.
His form after them two brawls saw the riddle that is Wonderboy saw him outclass Jorge Masvidal before losing to Darren Till by decision and then being knocked out cold by Anthony Pettis.
The 38-year-old looked as if his time was up, but has come back with wins over Vicente Luque and Geoff Neal to re-establish himself as a main contender in the stacked 170-pound division.
Wonderboy is the only man in the top 5 who has not challenged Usman yet, a win over Burns will earn him a spot closer to what would surely be his last chance at capturing UFC gold.
A win for either man will earn them a shot, and with contenders coming and going at Welterweight. This fight could set up a Hollywood finish for the end of the year.
The Heavyweight Divison in the UFC is returning to its former glory as of late and with Australian brawler, Tai Tuivasa returning after his TKO win over Harry Hunsucker back in March. He will face the American footballer turned mixed martial artist to boost his way up the rankings.
Tuivasa started off his UFC career with a 100% record, before hitting a purple patch of three defeats by finish, decision and submission. Coming back after a year on the sidelines and winning his next two fights.
Hardy on the other hand looks out of his depth at times. Losing his last fight by TKO to Marcin Tybura in a mediocre affair. A win over Tuivasa will grant him higher opposition in the future.
Last 5 Fights
Tai Tuivasa: WWLLL
Greg Hardy: LWWLNC
Prediction: Tai Tuivasa by First Round KO
Betting:
Tuivasa: 8/11
Hardy: 11/10
Irene Aldana vs. Yana Kunitskaya
Top 10 Bantamweight challengers Irene Aldana will face off against Russian wrestler Yana Kunitskaya to skyrocket up the rankings.
Number 6 ranked Aldana will hope to get back to winning ways after being outmuscled by former champion Holly Holm back in October of last year.
The Mexican came into the fight winning 5 of her 6 bouts, mostly by decision and with a rare KO.
Russian Kunitskaya is on a two-fight win streak, both by decision. She looked unstoppable in both of those wins. Deservedly rising up the rankings and a win over Aldana should put her in the top 5.
Last 5 Fights:
Irene Aldana: LWWLW
Yana Kunitskaya: WWLWW
Prediction: Yana Kunitskaya by Decision
Betting:
Aldana: 4/5
Kunitskaya: EVS
Sean O’Malley vs. Kris Moutinho
The hype around ”Sugar” Sean O’Malley since his appearance on season 2 of Dana White’s Contender Series was almost McGregor like at times.
After redeeming his first-ever career loss in August 2020 against Marlon Vera due to his own issues, he rebounded nicely against Thomas Almeida with a stunning KO finish in March.
The 26-year-old has obtained four bonus’s in his last four fights, he could be the next big thing.
Kris Moutinho is an unknown fighter, boasting a 9-4 record, and winning his last 2 fights by stoppage.
This is a fight where O’Malley should come out with the victory in stunning fashion, except for a walk-off finish.
Last 5 Fights:
Sean O’Malley: WLWWW
Kris Moutinho: WWLLW
Prediction: Sean O’Malley by First Round KO
Betting:
O’Malley: 1/9
Moutinho: 11/2
Carlos Condit vs. Max Griffin
Former Welterweight contender Carlos Condit is seen as the dark horse of the division. Competing in the George St.Pierre era and now in the present day, he is a withered veteran who has seen his fair share of defeats.
The 37-year-old ”Natural Born Killer” is coming off a two-fight win streak, after losing his prior five fights, three of those losses by submission. He is on the way out and should consider retirement if he loses his next fight.
Similar to Condit, Max Griffin is on a two-fight win streak, with his last fight in March, winning by KO in the first round.
Last 5 Fights:
Carlos Condit: WWLLL
Max Griffin: WWLLW
Prediction: Max Griffin by 3rd Round TKO
Betting:
Condit: 6/4
Griffin: 8/15
Niko Price vs. Michel Pereira
This could be one of the main contenders for Fight of the Night with both fighters known for their ruthless and brawl to the wall approach to their fighting styles.
Price is coming off a controversial No Contest result vs Donald Cerrone back in September off last year. Never gaining a consistent run of wins since 2016.
Pereira is coming off a two-fight win streak against average opposition. He is more entertaining with his theatrics in the octagon rather than his actual fighting skill, with cartwheels, flips and handstands implemented into his game.
While Price has earned a Performance of the Night bonus in four of his last five victories.
Whatever the result is, it should be an extremely entertaining fight to watch.
Last 5 Fights:
Niko Price: NCLWLW
Michel Pereira: WWLLW
Prediction: Michel Pereira by Unanimous Decision
Betting:
Price: 5/4
Pereira: 8/13
Trevin Giles vs. Dricus Du Plessis
Middleweight challengers Trevin Giles and Dricus Du Plessis will square off in the octagon after their original bout was cancelled back in March due to visa issues.
After making his UFC debut in 2017, Giles has a 5-2 record with the company and is currently on a 3-fight win streak. He is an athletic specimen with great power and is well-developed in all disciplines.
Du Plessis on the other hand is coming off a victory in his UFC victory over Markus Perez by a first-round KO.
Where this fight could be won is experience. Giles has gone the full three rounds of each of his last nine bouts, while the 27-year-old Du Plessis is yet to go the distance in his career as of yet.
Last 5 Fights:
Trevin Giles: WWWLL
Dricus Du Plessis: WWWLW
Prediction: Dricus Du Plessis by 2nd Round Stoppage
Betting:
Giles: 10/11
Du Plessis: 5/6
Ryan Hall vs. Ilia Topuria
Virginia native Ryan Hall will return to the octagon after over two years out of the octagon. He will go into this fight on an incredible eight-fight win streak after his debut professional loss all the way back in 2006.
Extended absences in the octagon usually mean’s a defeat is imminent, but with Hall’s intense wrestling game he could prevail here.
However, he faces off against a rising star in the 145-pound division in llia Topuria who hold a 9-0 professional record. Winning his last two fights under the UFC umbrella.
Last 5 Fights:
Ryan Hall: WWWWW
Illia Topuria: WWWWW
Prediction: llia Topuria by First Round Submission
Betting:
Hall: 15/8
Topuria: 2/5
Jennifer Maia vs. Jessica Eye
Both fighters are former Flyweight title challengers for current champion Valentina Shevchenko’s, losing both title fights in dominating fashion.
The two fighters have done well to stay in contention after their most recent defeats. Although Maia did submit challenger Joanne Calderwood prior to her loss to Shevchenko.
Jessica Eye’s last fight was back in January at UFC 257 where she was outclassed by Calderwood and before that lost on the judge’s scorecards to Cynthia Calvillo.
This matchup is between two Top 10 Flyweights in a division that had talent but has been overshadowed by Shevchenko’s dominance.
Last 5 Fights:
Jennifer Maia: LWLWW
Jessica Eye: LLWLW
Prediction: Jennifer Maia by 3rd Round TKO
Betting:
Maia: 1/2
Eye: 13/8
Omari Akhmedov vs. Brad Tavares
Veteran Middleweight’s Omari Akhmedov and Brad Tavares will go head-to-head on Saturday.
Akhmedov has been on a good run of form before his six-fight unbeaten streak was halted by a decision loss to Chris Weidman. The 33-year-old Russian brute defeated British fighter Tom Breese in his last bout.
Tavares has been seen as one of the many gate-keepers of the Middleweight division. Losing to current champion Israel Adesanya and a devastating KO loss to Edmen Shahbazyan in 2019.
He took two years off and returned with a unanimous decision at UFC 257 in January but looks the shell off the fighter he once was.
Last 5 Fights:
Omari Akhmedov: WLWWW
Brad Tavares: WLLWW
Prediction: Omari Akhmedov by Split Decision
Betting:
Akhmedov: 5/4
Tavares: 4/7
Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Jerome Rivera
Flyweights are set to face-off against one another as Kazakhstan’s Zhalgas Zhumagulov will meet American Jerome Rivera.
After coming off four impressive victories outside of the UFC he signed with the company, since then he has gone 0-2 by decision. He fought hard in both encounters and was unlucky to not get the nod on both occasions.
Rivera came into the UFC with a unanimous decision victory over Luis Rodriguez during the 2020 Contender Series. Since then, he has lost his last 3.
The fight is too close to call, but the closer the fight, the better it is.
Last 5 Fights:
Zhalgas Zhumagulov: LLWWW
Jerome Rivera: LLLWW
Prediction: Jerome Rivera by 2nd Round Stoppage
Betting:
Zhumagulov: 2/7
Rivera: 5/2
Hu Yaozong vs. Alen Amedovski
Saturday’s highly anticipated card will kick off with the Middleweight clash between Hu Yaozong vs Alen Amedovski on the Preliminary Card on ESPN+.
Both fighters are coming into this fight still looking for their first victory in the UFC, coming off losing efforts in their last bouts.
Yaozong is only 3-2 as a professional, and at the age of 26 he still has a lot to improve on, however, he has not been able to get his feet off the ground in the promotion.
33-year-old Macedonian Alen Amedovski started his career with an impressive 8-0 record, since signing with the UFC, Amedovski has lost his last two but did enjoy 8 knockouts in a row.
Whoever loses, will get their marching orders and be cut from the company, so it is a winner take all fight.
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Here is all the information you need for Saturdays Munster Football semi-final clash between Cork and Limerick
The match will be streamed on GAAGO at 15:00 from the LIT Gaelic Grounds on Saturday, 10th July.
This game will also be played in front of up to 3,500 spectators in Limerick. Referee Brendan Cawley will be in charge of the tie.
Cork had a mixed league campaign, managing two wins in Roinn 2 South with Clare, Kildare and Laois. They were put into the Munster semi-final automatically so Limerick will have an extra game played to prepare.
Cathal O’Mahony as one of Cork’s free takers will be a vital part of their scoring this weekend.
The Treaty County did have a decent run in the league, beating teams like Tipperary and Wicklow before being knocked out to Derry.
Limerick got to the semi-final after thrashing a poor Waterford team 4-18 to 0-12. This will be nothing like the contest they will have in the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday.
Iain Corbett will be Limerick’s shining light. The All-Star nominee proved important in their successes in the League and championship so far.
These two teams have not faced each other in recent years, with new young players this could be an entertaining matchup. Cork might still be looking to get their revenge for their hurling counterparts who lost to Limerick last weekend.
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Martin (GK); D. O’Mahony, S. Meehan, K. Flahive; P. Walsh, S. Powter, M. Taylor; I. Maguire, K. O’Driscoll; B.Hartnett, S. White, R. Deane; J. O’Rourke, B. Hurley, C. O’Mahony
Limerick
O’Sullivan (GK); S. O’Dea, B. Fanning, M. Donovan; R. Childs, I. Corbett, G. Brown; D. Treacy, D. Childs; C. Sheehan, C. Fahy, A. Enright; D. Neville, R. Bourke, H. Bourke.
Cork are the big favorites with odds of 1/10 to win.
A Draw has odds of 16/1.
Limerick could give a great payout if they get a shock win at odds of 13/2.
Score Prediction
Bar the mixed run of form, Cork are on paper, the stronger side and should beat Limerick by a comfortable score but it is not that easy.
Cork will come out on top, but it will go down to the last few minutes, only a few points will separate the sides. The Rebels should progress to face either Tipperary or Kerry in the Munster Football final.
Here is everything you need to know for Saturday’s Munster Football semi-final game between Cork and Limerick
The match will be televised on Sky Sports at 19:00 from the Semple Stadium on Saturday, 10th July.
Tipperary had a historic year last season becoming the Munster champions after beating Cork in the final. That form has not replicated itself this year with very disappointing results in the league.
After losing to Limerick, Offaly, and Longford they were relegated from Roinn 3. Their only hope is that Michael Quinlivan and Conor Sweeney can find their form in front of the goal.
On the other hand, Kerry has been in immaculate form especially after easing past Clare in the Munster quarter-final. In the league, they were the only team that could compete with reigning champions Dublin as they shared the title.
David Clifford will be one of the biggest presences on the pitch this weekend, they are a reason why he is still the favorite to win player of the year.
The last meeting of these two teams was in the 2016 Munster final which Kerry comfortably won.
E Comerford (GK); S O’Connell, A Campbell, C O’Shaughnessy; P Looram, K Fahey, D Brennan; S O’Brien, P Feehan; C Bowe, J Kennedy, E Maloney; M Quinlivan, C Sweeney, P Ryan.
Kerry
Fitzgibbon (GK); B. Ó Beaglaoich, J. Foley, T. O’Sullivan; M. Breen, G. Crowley, G. White; D. Moran, D. O’Connor, S. O’Brien; S. O’Shea, P. Geaney; D. Clifford, D. Moynihan, P. Clifford.
— Friends of Tipperary Football (@TippfootballGAA) February 28, 2020
Betting
Tipperary have been given little to no chance by the bookies with odds of 16/1 to win
A Draw is even less likely with odds of 33/1.
Kerry is certain to win in the bookmakers’ eyes with odds of 1/100.
Score Prediction
No matter how much the romantic in me wants to see Tipperary shock the Munster football championship once again, it is hard not to look at the facts.
This Kerry team and tactically and physically a better side by a long way and that will probably show in the score line. Expect this game to end with a similar score line to the 2016 final with Kerry sauntering their way to a victory.
The game will be shown on Sky Sports from 16:30 at Healy Park on Saturday, 10th July.
Tyrone had a relatively good league campaign finishing ahead of Armagh and Monaghan in the Roinn 1 North.
After finishing second in their group, they were heavily defeated by Kerry, this should not deter them from trying to reclaim the Ulster title this year.
In wing forward, Kieren McGeary will be the player to look out for, he is fast and well able to slot over points for his team.
Similar to Tipperary in Munster, Cavan was the surprise package, winning the Ulster championship last year. The league did not treat them so well with a loss to Wicklow leaving them relegated from Roinn 3.
All-Star Thomas Galligan has still shown that he is a great footballer throughout the county’s rough patch, they will need another classy performance in midfield to get a victory.
Both sides have known and prepared for this fixture since the end of April. This will be both their first competitive matches in a few weeks so expect some nervous tension to surround this match.
Morgan (GK); C. Monroe, R. McNamee, P. Hampsey; M. McKernan, P. Harte, L. Rafferty; M. Donnelly, F. Burns; K. McGeary, D. Canavan, C. Meyler; D. McCurry, C. McKenna, P. Donaghy.
Cavan
R Galligan (GK); C Reilly, P Faulkner, K Clarke; C Timoney, O Kiernan, L Fortune; T Galligan, C Brady; C McGovern, G McKiernan, M Reilly; C Madden, P Lynch, C Smith.
Betting
Tyrone are heavy favorites with odds of 1/7 to win.
For this game to end in a draw, the odds are 14/1.
Cavan could give a big payout if they pull off an upset with odds of 5/1 to win.
July 6th 2019. This was the last meeting of Tyrone v Cavan in the Championship before Sunday. Tyrone emerged victorious on a score of 1-20 to 0-7 in St Tiernach's Park, Clones in Round 4 of the qualifiers. This extended Tyrone unbeaten run in the Championship v Cavan to 9 games. pic.twitter.com/F4njU94VPd
— Tyrone GAA – On This Day (@TyroneGAAOTD) July 6, 2021
Score Prediction
In predicting this match, it is hard to overlook how poor Cavan’s league campaign was. Their confidence is going to be really low.
Expect Tyrone to take this opportunity to beat the reigning champions by more than three points.
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