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Sports News 12.45 Sept 5

In GAA...

Today Brian Cody is due to name this Sundays team for the All Ireland Final against Waterford. We will keep you updated as news comes in. Meanwhile Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald and his selectors have named an unchanged team for Sunday. Jack Kennedy, used as a substitute last time out against Tipperary, had hoped to force his way back into the starting line-up. But Fitzgerald is happy to go with the same side that ended the Munster champions' run.

This Saturday will see Kilkenny play Galway in the All Ireland Intermediate Camogie semi final replay in Nenagh.

In Golf news...

Rory McIlroy shot a level par round of 71 to retain a share of the lead at midday at the European Masters in Crans-sur-sierre.

In racing...

Aidan O'Brien has warned that heavy rain could still rule Duke Of Marmalade out of a second clash with New Approach in the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown. After an alarming drift in the betting on Wednesday in the face of sustained support for Jim Bolger's Derby hero, the five-time Group One winner found himself struggling to hold on to his position at the head of the market. O'Brien has stated that the intention is to run but with 20-30 millimetres of rain expected in the Dublin area before the race he would not be keen to risk his charge in very testing conditions.