Rory McIlroy bolstered his chances of a first win of 2016 by moving in to a three-stroke lead after a weather-disrupted third day at the Irish Open. Latest leaderboard Irish Open The tournament host, who has missed the cut in his previous three appearances in the event, was two under for the day with three holes to go when play was suspended at 8.45pm.McIlroy was the only player not to post a bogey in tough conditions at the K Club, where there were two lengthy delays during the afternoon due to the threat of lightning. Having followed an opening-round 67 with a two-under 70 on Friday to head in to the weekend just a shot adrift of midway pacesetters Willett and Warren, the world No 3 continued to impress in the Kildare rain.As Warren bogeyed the first after driving in to trees and Willett missed his par-save from three feet at the second, McIlroy briefly took the outright lead in the group behind with a two-putt gain at the fourth. The world No 3 has never finished higher than seventh in nine Irish Open appearances Willett picked up a shot at the same hole to join McIlroy at eight under, only to bogey the sixth and drive in to the water at the next to hand the Northern Irishman a two-stroke advantage.The pair exchanged pars over the next two holes to see Willett reach the turn in 37, while Warren continued his slide down the leaderboard with a run of four consecutive blemishes from the fifth. Willett topped the leaderboard after the opening round in Ireland Five birdies in an eight-hole stretch around the turn parachuted Rafa Cabrera Bello to within one the lead, only for the Spaniard to run up a double-bogey at 17 shortly before play was suspended at 3.27pm.When the third round resumed two hours and 20 minutes later, McIlroy immediately completed his two-putt birdie at the 10th to extend his advantage to three strokes.After the pair exchange pars over the next three holes, the siren was sounded again at 6.24pm with McIlroy just off the 14th green, with the world No 3 getting up-and-down to save par when play restarted 90 minutes later. McIlroy was part of the penultimate group with Matthew Southgate Sebastien Gros briefly moved alongside Willett in a tie for second with an eagle-three at the 16th, only to run up a quadruple-bogey at the next on his way to a one-over 73.McIlroy completed just two more holes as more rain fell and the decision was finally taken to abandon play for the day, with Willett three shots behind and Scotlands Russell Knox alongside Richard Sterne another stroke adrift. Cabrera-Bello bogeyed the last to join the group including Gregory Bourdy and Romain Wattel on three under, with Lee Westwoods two-under 70 leaving him a further stroke back.Former winner Shane Lowry carded a one-under 71 to leave him alongside two-time Martin Kaymer and defending champion Soren Kjeldsen on one over, while Graeme McDowell slipped down the leaderboard with a third-round 76.Watch the final round of the Irish Open live on Sunday from 1pm on Sky Sports 4 - your home of golf Also See: Irish Open leaderboard Second round highlights Rory relishing Willett battle Golf live on Sky Sports 4 San Francisco Giants Gear .com) - The Chicago Blackhawks aim for their third three-game winning streak of the season when they host the struggling Edmonton Oilers in Sundays battle at the United Center. Cheap Giants Jerseys . 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Tonga were banging down the door for Lopeti Timani to play for them but the 124kg powerhouse will become a Wallaby instead after Australia coach Michael Cheika came calling in the nick of time.Timani will make his international debut from the bench in Saturday nights Rugby Championship clash with Argentina in Perth.It continues a proud rugby streak for his family.His older brothers Sitaleki and Sione also played Test rugby.Sitaleki notched 18 Tests for the Wallabies between 2011 and 2013, while Sione featured eight times for Tonga between 2008 and 2012.Wallabies great and current Tonga coach Toutai Kefu had been pushing hard to convince Timani to play for his country of berth.He was seriously weighing up the offer, with the chance to play for Tonga at the 2019 World Cup a huge attraction.But the 25-year-old is now intent on carving out a successful Wallabies career after finally being picked to play for his adopted nation.Kefu has been trying to talk to me the last five, six months or so, said Timani, who moved to Australia seven years ago.I was happy to play for Tonga.I was just waiting for this to see what happened with the Australian Rugby Union.If Im not part of the squad, Id try and play for Tonga at the end of the year and maybe move overseas at the end of next years season.Now Im a Wallaby, so its exciting.The Tongan-born behemoth, who can play lock or back row, admits feelinng nervous ahead of his maiden Test.ddddddddddddHe wont be the only debutant on Saturday night, with prop Tom Robertson also to be unleashed off the bench.Winger Henry Speight was the unlucky player cut from the extended bench on Friday.If both Timani and Robertson take the field, it will bring the total number of Wallaby debutants this year to nine.Wallabies captain Stephen Moore said the squad needed fresh faces following last years World Cup and was excited to see Timani and Robertson in action.Lopetis been in the group now for a few months and hes really trained the house down and deserves his opportunity, Moore said.Tom had a great season with the Waratahs.Hes been juggling his medical studies as well. Hes had the head down all week studying every time he hasnt been training.Hes got a big exam next week. You probably dont see too much of that these days but its great to see it.The Wallabies have won 11 of their past 12 matches against Argentina, including their semi-final showdown at last years World Cup.Argentina have promised to turn up the heat on Wallabies playmakers Quade Cooper and Bernard Foley.The duo played a key role in last weeks 23-17 win over South Africa in Brisbane and theyve been selected once again to fill the important 10-12 roles. ' ' '