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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday, Oct 6

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday: - - - - RUGBY WORLD CUP (to 31) Matches Canada v Romania (1545) Romania eye 2019 qualification in Canada clash LEICESTER - Romania are treating their Pool D game against Canada at the Leicester City Stadium like a semi-final as they bid to secure automatic qualification for the 2019 tournament. (RUGBY UNION-WORLD/CANADA-ROMANIA (PIX), expect from 1445 GMT/10.45 AM ET, by Nick Mulvenney, 400 words) - - Fiji v Uruguay (1900) Fiji determined to finish on a high MILTON KEYNES, England - Fiji want to finish with a flourish and return home with the victory their spirited performances in defeat against the Pool A big guns have merited when they take on Uruguay. (RUGBY UNION-WORLD/FIJI-URUGUAY (PIX), expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, by Padraic Halpin, 400 words) - - News Du Preez on South Africa's U.S. challenge LONDON - South Africa captain Fourie du Preez meets the media ahead of their must-win Pool B match against the United States at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday. (RUGBY UNION-WORLD/SAFRICA, expect by 1300 GMT/11 AM ET, by Nick Said, 400 words) - - We will also monitor news from across the tournament and file stories throughout. (RUGBY UNION-WORLD/) - - - - SOCCER Euro qualifying campaign nears end with six days of matches LONDON - The 13-month qualifying campaign to produce the 23 teams joining hosts France at the Euro 2016 finals nears an end with the last two rounds from Thursday to Tuesday after which 19 finalists will be known along with eight playoff teams. We will have an overall preview plus individual previews on Ireland v Germany, Northern Ireland v Greece and Portugal v Denmark. (SOCCER-EURO/PREVIEW, expect by 1400 GMT/10 AM ET, by Mike Collett, 500 words) We will also have all the latest team news (SOCCER-EURO/) - - Germany gear up for key qualifier against Ireland FRANKFURT - Germany assistant coach Thomas Schneider discusses their preparations ahead of their qualifier against Ireland in Dublin that could see them secure a place at next year's tournament in France. (SOCCER-EURO/GERMANY (PIX), expect by 1230 GMT/8:30 AM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 350 words) - - Liverpool as far away as ever from title after Rodgers goes Liverpool's 25-year wait for a domestic league title shows no sign of ending after manager Brendan Rodgers was sacked on Sunday with speculation over his successor mounting as Juergen Klopp and Carlo Ancelotti are linked with the job. (SOCCER-LIVERPOOL/ (ANALYSIS), expect by 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, by Mike Collett, 600 words) - - - - GOLF Presidents Cup Price eyes more competitive Presidents Cup INCHEON, South Korea - International captain Nick Price predicted a wonderful week of entertaining golf for fans at the Presidents Cup, but after a decade of demoralising defeats he would surely settle for winning ugly against another powerful United States team. (GOLF-PRESIDENTS/ (PIX, TV), moved, by Peter Rutherford, 500 words) - - - - NFL Chancellor's timely punch saves Seahawks against Lions Kam Chancellor's game-saving effort on Monday against the Detroit Lions rescued the Seattle Seahawks' season and proved his ultimate value to the franchise. (NFL-SEAHAWKS/ (PIX), moved, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) - - - - TENNIS ATP: Japan Open, Tokyo (to 11) ATP/WTA: China Open, Beijing (to 11) Copy on merit - - - - (Asia Desk Editor: Greg Stutchbury)