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Broadcast Details: Saturday 28th February, 1.00am

RTÉ SPORT: Highlights include live Six Nations action and the return of League of Ireland live

Champions League Magazine – Sat 28 Feb at 13.30

Previews and reviews of the latest Champions League action.

Six Nations – Sat 28 Feb at 14.30

Live coverage of Scotland v Italy (KO 15.00) with George Hamilton and Scott Hastings on commentary. Ireland’s clash against England follows at 17.30 with Ryle Nugent and Ralph Keyes on commentary. Tom McGurk anchors proceedings while George Hook, Brent Pope and Conor O’Shea provide analysis of the games.

Premier Soccer Saturday – Sat 28 Feb at 20.00

Darragh Maloney presents coverage of the latest Premier League action including Arsenal v Fulham (Stephen Alkin on commentary), Chelsea v Wigan Athletic (Ger Canning on commentary) and Middlesbrough v Liverpool (Gabriel Egan). On the panel for discussion and analysis tonight are Ray Houghton and Kenny Cunningham. Repeated on Sunday 1 March on RTÉ One at 08.50am.

Sunday Sport – Sun 1 Mar at 20.00

Join Michael Lyster with panellists Michael Duignan and Declan Ruth for coverage of the latest Allianz National Hurling League matches including Waterford v Kilkenny and Limerick v Dublin.

Irish Poker Championships – Sun 1 Mar at 23.55

Continued coverage of poker tournament from the Radisson SAS hotel in Galway.

Against the Head – Mon 2 Mar at 20.00

Joanne Cantwell discusses the latest rugby news with guests Gerry Thornley and Mark McDermott including a look back at the previous weekend’s action from France v Wales, Scotland v Italy and Ireland’s clash with England.

League of Ireland Live – Fri 6 Mar at 19.30

Join Con Murphy with Roddy Collins for live coverage as the 2009 League of Ireland season kicks off. Newly-promoted Dundalk face Premier League champions Bohemians in Oriel Park and commentary comes from Darragh Maloney and Pat Morley. Reporter: Tony O’Donoghue.

Athletics – European Indoor Athletics – Fri 6 Mar at 23.15

Coverage of the 30th European Indoor Athletic Championships from Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy, where Ireland’s 12-strong team will be competing. Peter Collins presents with commentary from George Hamilton, Tony O’Donoghue and Shane O’Donoghue.