International football, Japanese Grand Prix: What's on Sky Sports this weekend?
Sunday 9 October 2016 06:45, UK
What's on Sky Sports this weekend? International football, Japanese Grand Prix, Andy Murray and much more.
It's all live on Sky Sports across the weekend, so here's the what, when and where…
Which superstar will shine for his country?
Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard are just some of the superstars on show for their respective country's this weekend as they look to put down an early marker in the qualification process for the World Cup.
Meanwhile, along with Bale and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are also in action live on Sky Sports, and you can also watch highlights of Gareth Southgate's first game in charge of England from 10pm on Saturday.
Will Hamilton keep his focus?
The Formula 1 season continues live on Sky Sports with the Japanese Grand Prix set to shock and entertain in equal measure.
Sky Sports F1's coverage on race day will begin at 4.30am with all the build-up from Suzuka as Lewis Hamilton needs to make up points on Nico Rosberg quickly if he's serious about winning another championship title.
Live Formula 1
Who will have local bragging rights?
Only 11 miles separate the towns of Warrington and Wigan and the local rivals will meet at Old Trafford for Super League's Grand Final on Saturday.
The Grand Final will also mark the end of an era as Mike 'Stevo' Stephenson will commentate on his final game after 26 years on the microphone.
Can Murray hold China in his hands?
If he can win the China Open in Beijing this weekend, Andy Murray will look to close the gap on Novak Djokovic as he bids to end the year as world No 1. He faces David Ferrer in the semi-finals, and if he wins, he'll take on big-hitting No 3 seed Milos Raonic in the final on Sunday.
Can England strike in Bangladesh?
The third and final Test between India and New Zealand kicks off on Sky Sports 5 from 4.50am on Saturday, while England's ODI series in Bangladesh continues with live coverage of the second ODI in Dhaka on Sunday from 9am on Sky Sports 2.
Live One-Day International Cricket
Also on Sunday, South Africa and Australia resume hostilities in the fourth ODI from Port Elizabeth. With South Africa already having claimed the series with two games to play, can Australia salvage some pride?
Sunshine after the rain for Euro players?
Ryder Cup star Thomas Pieters is one of six members of Darren Clarke's team to be playing at this week's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
The unique format sees three courses used over the first three days, while a team competition has the European Tour stars paired alongside celebrity amateur golfers.
Will it be Burns' night in Scotland?
Ricky Burns makes the first defence of his WBA super-lightweight title against the dangerous Kiryl Relikh at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow on Friday night.
The Scotsman has been linked with a future fight against Adrien Broner, but must firstly overcome his unbeaten mandatory challenger.
On the undercard, Dillian Whyte battles his Brixton rival Ian Lewison for the vacant British heavyweight title.
Rugby rivalries across the weekend
Leinster and Munster kick off our weekend with another of their PRO12 derbies on Saturday afternoon.
Live Rugby Championship
Later on we have one of rugby's oldest rivalries as the Springboks take on the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship, before Argentina host the Wallabies at Twickenham in the tournament closer.
All three games are live on Sky, and we also have TOP14 action as Clermont Auvergne take on French giants Toulouse on Sunday.
