Saturday sport: Ireland beat Tonga as Sexton breaks scoring record

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Saturday Sport: Ireland Beat Tonga As Sexton Breaks Scoring Record
Ireland took another bonus point win in their second pool game. Photo: Inpho
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Here's the latest from the day's sporting action...

Rugby

Ireland beat Tonga 59-16 in their second Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup in Nantes.

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Andy Farrell's men secured another bonus point win, as captain Johnny Sexton surpassed Ronan O'Gara to become Ireland's top points scorer.

Earlier, Wales beat Portugal by 28-8 in Pool C and Samoa defeated Chile 43-10 in Pool D.

Soccer

Manchester City remain top of the Premier League table and now have five wins from five.

The champions came from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 at the London Stadium, with Erling Haaland amongst the scorers.

Liverpool were also 3-1 winners away to Wolves,

But Manchester United slumped to a 3-1 defeat against Brighton at Old Trafford.

Elsewhere, Tottenham scored two late goals to edge Sheffield United 2-1,

Newcastle got the better of Brentford 1-0, It ended Aston Villa 3 Crystal Palace 1 and Fulham overcame Luton Town by 1-0. half.

Golf

Sweden's Ludvig Aberg, who recently received a wildcard for the European Ryder Cup team, is the 54 hole leader at the BMW PGA Championship.

He lies on 16 under par after a round of 66 at Wentworth today and is two shots clear of the field.

Shane Lowry heads the Irish challenge on nine under, with Rory McIlroy six under and Tom McKibbin three under par.

Formula One

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz will be on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix.

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