Rugby
Women’s World Cup: Can the Red Roses be victorious on home soil? They get their campaign underway on Friday, 22nd August. Kick off 7.30pm BST/2.30pm ET. Watch for FREE on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Football
Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur vs Man City: Spurs fans are furious after a deal to sign Eberechi Eze fell through, but they do have a good record at the City Ground. Can Thomas Frank conduct a succesful “special operation” and improve the mood? Kicks off at 12.30pm BST/9.30am ET on Saturday, 23rd August. Watch on Sky Sports/NOW in the UK and Peacock in the US.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest:Â Might not be the greatest game, but there is likely to be plenty of aggro between the two fans, after FA Cup Winners Palace were knocked out of the Europa League due to legal wranglings and replaced by… Forest. Kicks off at 2pm BST/9am ET on Sunday, 23rd August. . Watch on Sky Sports/NOW in the UK and Peacock in the US.

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