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Impressive: The Heineken Cup trophy. INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Don't touch that dial... here's the sport on TV this weekend

Get the feet up and the kettle on. There’s plenty on the box to keep you out of trouble.
  • One to sit in for: A little TV show we like to call Saturday. Heineken Cup final followed by the Champions League final? Boom.
  • One to Sky plus: The Giro is hotting up – get it done.
  • One to skip: You’ll have to explain the attraction of watching sailing again…

Today

Aussie Rules: AFL, Collingwood Magpies v Geelong Cats, (ESPN, 10.30am).

Cricket: Test, England v West Indies (Sky Sports 1, 10am); IPL, Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals, (ITV4, 3pm and Setanta Ireland, 3.20pm).

Cycling: Giro d’Italia (Eurosport, 1.45pm), Tour of California (Eurosport, 9.45am).

Football: League of Ireland, Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda United, RTÉ2, 7.05pm

General: Seo Spoírt, (TG4, 8.30pm).

Golf: The World Match Play Championship (Sky Sports, 9am, 2pm). Byron Nelson Championship (Sky Sports, 8pm).
Motorcycling: MotoGP, French Grand Prix practice, (Setanta Ireland, 9am, 12.10pm).

Racing: From York and Newbury, (Channel 4, 1.05pm).

Rugby: Amlin Challenge Cup final, Toulon v Biarritz, (Sky Sports 1, 7.30pm).

Sailing: America’s Cup World Series, (Sky Sports 4, 1pm).

Tennis: The Internazionali BNL d’Italia (Sky Sports 2, 11am, Eurosport, 11am, 6.30pm, Sky Sports 4 8pm).

Tomorrow

Aussie Rules: AFL, Essendon Bombers v Richmond Tigers, (ESPN, 10.30am).

Cricket: Third day of the first Test from Lord’s, England v West Indies, (Sky Sports 2, 10.30am); IPL, Kings XI Punjab v Delhi DareDevils and Pune Warriors v Kolkata Knight Riders, (ITV4, 11am); Pune Warriors v Kolkata Knight Riders, (Setanta Ireland, 3.20pm).

Cycling: Giro d’Italia, (Eurosport 12.45pm); Tour of California, (Eurosport, 9.45pm).

Football: Champions league final, Bayern Munich v Chelsea, (RTÉ Two, 7pm, Sky Sports 1, 6pm, ITV1, 7pm). npower Championship play-off final, West Ham v Blackpool, (Sky Sports 1, 2pm). William Hill Scottish Cup final, Hibernian v Hearts, (Sky Sports 4, 2pm). MLS, Chivas USA v Los Angeles Galaxy, (ESPN, 3.30am Sun).

Golf: World Match Play Championship from Wentworth, (Sky Sports 3, 9am and 1.30pm); Byron Nelson Championship from Texas, (Sky Sports 3, 8pm). HORSE

Motorcycling: Moto GP, French Grand Prix practice and qualifying, (Setanta Ireland, 9am, 11.55am).

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Racing: From Newbury and Newmarket, (Channel 4, 1.55pm).

Rugby: Heineken Cup final, Leinster v Ulster, (Sky Sports 3, 4.30pm). Super Rugby, Highlanders v Bulls, Crusaders v Blues and Reds v Lions, (Sky Sports 4, 6.30am, 8.30am, 10.30am.

Tennis: Internazionali BNL d’Italia, (Eurosport 11am, Sky Sports 2, 7pm).

Sunday

Athletics: Great Manchester Run and Great Manchester Games, (BBC2, 10am, 3.30pm).

Aussie rules: AFL, West Coast Eagles v St Kilda Saints, (ESPN, 7.30am).

Cricket: Test, England v West Indies, (Sky Sports 1, 10.30am). IPL, Deccan Chargers v Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians,(ITV4, 11am), Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians, (Setanta Ireland, 3.20pm).

Cycling: Giro d’Italia, (Eurosport, 2.15pm). Tour of California, (Eurosport 10.30am).

Football: Blue Square Bet Premier play-off final, Luton v York, (Setanta Ireland, 7pm). Coppa Italia final, Napoli v Juventus, (ESPN, 7.45pm).

GAA: Connacht SFC, Roscommon v Galway, (RTÉ Two, 3.15pm). The Sunday Game, (RTÉ Two, 9.30pm).

Golf: World Match Play Championship from Wentworth, (Sky Sports 2, 9am). Byron Nelson Championship from Texas, (Sky Sports 3, 8pm).

Motorcycling: Moto GP, French Grand Prix, (Setanta Ireland, 9.55am, BBC2 12.30pm).

Motorsport: World Touring Car Championship, Austrian Grand Prix, (Eurosport, 7.45am, noon, 1pm).

Rugby: Super Rugby, Western Force v Rebels, (Sky Sports 4, 7.30am).

Sailing: America’s Cup World Series, (Sky Sports 4, 1.30pm).

Tennis: Internazionali BNL d’Italia, (Sky Sports 3, 3pm).

What have we forgotten?

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