Three sporting events to watch this week: Your handy guide to sport on television

The rise and rise of women’s soccer in recent years continues. In 2018, the Women’s Super League in England went fully professional, and in a few short seasons it has become, surely, the best domestic women’s club competition in the world. The 2024-25 WSL begins this week. Last season, Chelsea secured their fifth title in a row, though they only pipped Manchester City on goal difference. There will be, of course, many Irish internationals on show – including Katie McCabe (Arsenal), Courtney Brosnan (Everton) and Izzy Atkinson (newly-promoted Crystal Palace). – BBC, Sky Sports & YouTube, Sep 20th, 2024 to May 11th, 2025
In an all-English showdown on Saturday night, Anthony Joshua will be hoping to become a three-time world heavyweight champion when he faces reigning IBF title-holder Daniel Dubios in front of a huge (possibly record-breaking) crowd at Wembley Stadium. Dubois won the interim title by stopping Filip Hrgovic in June, but was upgraded to official champion after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the regular belt. Joshua bounced back from consecutive defeats to Usyk to win four bouts in a row – including stopping former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, in March. – Saturday, Sky Box Office
The 21-round United Rugby Championship begins again this week, and there’s a big local game first up with Connacht travelling down the M18 to take on Munster in the first round. All four Irish provinces have claimed the league title at least once over the years, with Glasgow Warriors the reigning champions of the 16-team competition (made up of four each from Ireland, Wales and South Africa, plus two each from Scotland and Italy). – RTÉ, TG4 & Premier Sports, Sep 20th, 2024 to June 14th, 2025