It’s another very busy weekend of sport and there are several big sporting events locally, nationally and internationally. In the local football championships the following are the latest odds: Roscommon SFC (to win outright) 8/11 St. Brigids, 9/2 St. Faithleachs, 5/1 Padraig Pearses, 6/1 Roscommon Gaels. Weekend games – SFC: Padraig Pearses 11/10 v St. Faithleachs 5/6; Draw 13/2. St. Brigids 4/9 v Roscommon Gaels 2/1; Draw 8/1. Kilbride 11/10 v Western Gaels 4/5; Draw 6/1. IFC – St. Dominics 4/5 v St. Ronans 11/10; Draw 13/2. Castlerea St. Kevins 1/1 v Eire Og 1/1; Draw 13/2. Ballinameen 5/6 v Shannon Gaels 11/10; Draw 6/1. Boyle 2/7 v Fuerty 3/1; Draw 10/1. This weekend the 2007 Rugby World Cup begins in France and the odds for an outright win are as follows: New Zealand ½, South Africa 6/1, France 13/2, Australia 10/1, Ireland 20/1, England 25/1, 33/1 bar. This weekend one of the biggest flat races of the year, The Irish Champion Stakes, takes place at The Curragh. Odds as follows: 8/11 Dylan Thomas (Aidan O’Brien/Kieran Fallon); 9/2 Red Rocks; 5/1 Duke of Marmalade; 8/1 Finsceal Beo Maraheel; 33/1 bar. In soccer The Republic of Ireland face two important away Euro 2008 qualifiers over the next few days. Prices as follows: Slovakia 6/4 v Ireland 7/4; Draw 11/5. Czech Republic 4/9 v Ireland 5/1; Draw 5/2. Bet of the week: In the Rugby World Cup France playing at home look a very attractive bet to land the trophy at 13/2 and they could do it if they can get a few good wins under their belts.
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