she says the disease was discovered after she underwent abdominal surgery in january. prince harry and meghan say they've sent a message wishing health and healing to catherine. now on bbc news, it's sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. the women's six nations gets under way — as wales and scotland go head to head in cardiff, we'll have the latest. city do the double over united in the manchester derby, and are back on the top of the wsl. the first of two friendlies for england — and it's a big one, brazil at wembley, with kick—off in less than half hour. and carlos sainz bounced back from recent appendix surgery, but wasn't quite quick enough in qualifying to stop max verstappen

from pole in australia. hello and welcome along to the programme. all the latest from the women's six nations coming up, with wales and scotland in action. but first to wembley, and the first of england's friendlies in the international break — and they take on brazil. several big—name players missing from both sides, including captain harry kane who's injured, with england on a 10—match unbeaten run stretching back to their loss to france in the quarters of the world cup in 2022. their opponents have form on their side in this fixture, so gareth southgate knows the players have to perform. we don't need to build these games up. the quality of the opponent does that. the timing in the year does that. the timing in the year does that. what i've seen our new players that. what i've seen our new players that have come in, fitted in

brilliantly, more regular players and our senior players make that as comfortable as possible. i think if you talk to any of the boys who have come in, they would identify that. and we are really looking forward to the challenge of the two games. against one of the best teams in the world _ against one of the best teams in the world over_ against one of the best teams in the world over the past i don't know how many— world over the past i don't know how many years. — world over the past i don't know how many years, a team full of top players. — many years, a team full of top players, i've played in numerous countries — players, i've played in numerous countries around the world, a lot of different— countries around the world, a lot of different attributes, a bit different attributes, a bit different this time with injuries and a _ different this time with injuries and a new_ different this time with injuries and a new manager, as gareth has said, _ and a new manager, as gareth has said. but_ and a new manager, as gareth has said, but nonetheless a great test for us _ said, but nonetheless a great test for us as_ said, but nonetheless a great test for us as a — said, but nonetheless a great test for us as a team. and that team, featuring new faces in the line—up. our correspondent nesta mcgregor is at wembley for us. brazil versus england is really one of the marquee fixtures of international football. of the marquee fixtures of internationalfootball. think of the marquee fixtures of international football. think back to 2002 with ronaldinho lobbing

david seaman and all of that, and whether it is a friendly or not, neither team will want to lose this as gareth southgate prepares for euro 2024, it is a chance to test this team against the very best. the brazilian squad littered with stark names, look no further than real madrid's viniciusjunior being one of them, but england are a team full of them, but england are a team full of some rising stars as well, we have just had the team news n, no harry kane, that is not a surprise, so 0llie watkins start up front and also 0llie gordon, the newcastle united front getting his first senior international cap and then in defence we have chilwell, stones, maguire and kyle walker who captains the squad and it isjordan pickford in gold. —— in goal. we started by debating what the players would be wearing, the new england shirt and a playfully updated st george's ross but i think when it comes down to it, the players wearing the three lines and representing their nation is all that matters. brazil are in

town and it is the carnival atmosphere minus the weather. they kick off just a atmosphere minus the weather. they kick offjust a few minutes away. minus the weather indeed. manchester city kept the pressure on in the race for the women's super league title, with a comfortable victory over rivals manchester united in the derby at the etihad. jess park was at the centre of it, as they move above chelsea to finish the day top. ben croucher reports. and the derby day honours go for manchester — and the derby day honours go for manchester city! _ and the derby day honours go for manchester city! [it— and the derby day honours go for manchester city!— and the derby day honours go for manchester city! it was 'ust another three points — manchester city! it was 'ust another three points but h manchester city! it was 'ust another three points but some _ manchester city! it was just another three points but some wins - manchester city! it was just another three points but some wins mean i three points but some wins mean more, especially when it takes you top of the table, especially when it is against manchester united. city are used to winning, 11 in a row in the league now but there have when it was more unique, just park had never scored in the us alp or city before. . ' never scored in the us alp or city before. , , ., ., , never scored in the us alp or city i before-_ maybe before. the stuff of dreams! maybe not even in — before. the stuff of dreams! maybe not even in her _ before. the stuff of dreams! maybe not even in her wildest _ before. the stuff of dreams! maybe not even in her wildest once - before. the stuff of dreams! maybe not even in her wildest once did - before. the stuff of dreams! maybe | not even in her wildest once did she score too, but park was driving her team on. it score too, but park was driving her team on. . . ~

score too, but park was driving her team on. , ., ,, ., ., , team on. it is park again! puts manchester — team on. it is park again! puts manchester city _ team on. it is park again! puts manchester city two _ team on. it is park again! puts manchester city two mac - team on. it is park again! puts manchester city two mac goals team on. it is park again! puts i manchester city two mac goals to team on. it is park again! puts - manchester city two mac goals to the good _ manchester city two mac goals to the aood. ~ ., ., manchester city two mac goals to the i ood. . ., ., ., manchester city two mac goals to the mod, . ., ., ., ., ., good. with two of her own, khadi'ah shaw good. with two of her own, khadi'ah shaw became — good. with two of her own, khadi'ah shaw became city's d good. with two of her own, khadi'ah shaw became city's record i shaw became city's record goal—scorer. park's contribution time well especially when the national team boss is watching. manchester united did eventually find a way through although it largely owed to kirsty casper i's outstretched boot. it wouldn't stop city from the front of more than 40,000 fans they made it look like a straw in the park.— straw in the park. incredible, you know, i straw in the park. incredible, you know. i don't— straw in the park. incredible, you know, i don't think _ straw in the park. incredible, you know, i don't think there - straw in the park. incredible, you know, i don't think there is - straw in the park. incredible, you know, i don't think there is a - know, i don't think there is a feeling that compares to it, i was working hard and that is the final bit i wanted and i think with the girls around the we have so much companies in each other as a group at the moment and i think that shows on the pitch. we work so hard to get on the pitch. we work so hard to get on and off the ball and that helps me play with confidence. find on and off the ball and that helps me play with confidence.- on and off the ball and that helps me play with confidence. and if the team can share _ me play with confidence. and if the team can share some _ me play with confidence. and if the team can share some of _ me play with confidence. and if the team can share some of her - me play with confidence. and if the team can share some of her belief, j team can share some of her belief, the title could well return to this heart of manchester. ben crutcher, bbc news. —— this half of

manchester. chesterfield have sealed a return to the football league for the first time in six years after a 3—0 victory over borehamwood also sealed the national league title. captainjamie grimes had put the home side in—front, before liam mandeville made it two just after the break. grimes then added his second after the hour mark to put chesterfield in total control. paul cook's side went top of the table on 16th september and have remained there ever since, with their closest pursuers, barnet, currently 21 points behind them. it's a familiar sight — max verstappen on pole in formula one, which resumes again this weekend for australian grand prix. the dutchman is on a roll, but was pushed all the way in qualifying by the returning carlos sainz. the spaniard in his ferrari with a superb comeback after appendix surgery. nick parrott was watching. in cricket and formula i, you can't just rely on a hit it and hope approach. the williams team didn't bring enough parts to australia to build a new car and paid the price after alex alban crashed in friday practice, damaging his beyond

repair. he was given team—mate logan sergeant�*s after qualifying and put it 12 on the grid for sunday's race which will now only have 19 drivers. it is a long time since williams are a championship winning team and it must be starting to feel that way for mercedes two. seven time world champion lewis hamilton has been on pole a record eight times at albert park but suffered his worst qualifying in australia since 2010 and what line—up a place ahead of alban. irate and what line-up a place ahead of alban. ~ . . and what line-up a place ahead of alban. ~ ., , ., alban. we are getting used to it now, so alban. we are getting used to it now. so it's _ alban. we are getting used to it now, so it's kinda _ alban. we are getting used to it now, so it's kinda just _ alban. we are getting used to it now, so it's kinda just a - alban. we are getting used to it now, so it's kinda just a plaque | now, so it's kinda just a plaque feeling. it's like it's not great. you will replace carlos sainz at ferrari next season but might be wishing he had been already. —— it is a flat feeling. the spaniard had missed the last race after surgery to remove his appendix and just a fortnight on he was topping four pole, topping the time sheets in the first two sessions but surprisingly his dream was ruined by max

verstappen. double champion's to lapse in the final session were both good enough for pole but he is getting replacement. —— the world champion. correct mackie —— complacent. i champion. correct mackie -- complacent-— champion. correct mackie -- comlacent. �* ., ., complacent. i can't ask for more, ou complacent. i can't ask for more, you know. _ complacent. i can't ask for more, you know, because _ complacent. i can't ask for more, you know, because it _ complacent. i can't ask for more, you know, because it is _ complacent. i can't ask for more, | you know, because it is impossible to be _ you know, because it is impossible to be100%— you know, because it is impossible to be 100% and do a perfectjob today— to be 100% and do a perfectjob today that i do like if tomorrow i feel good — today that i do like if tomorrow i feel good i will give it my best shot— feel good i will give it my best shot but— feel good i will give it my best shot but to beat maxima you have to -ive shot but to beat maxima you have to give 100%~ _ shot but to beat maxima you have to rive100%. . ., ., shot but to beat maxima you have to rive 10096. . ., ., ., shot but to beat maxima you have to rive10096. . ., ., ., , give 10096. once again, though, it is lookin: like give 10096. once again, though, it is looking like only _ give 10096. once again, though, it is looking like only misfortune - give 10096. once again, though, it is looking like only misfortune can - looking like only misfortune can deny this to happen yet another victory. yes, max verstappen looking dominant again there. —— tonight max verstappen get another victory. —— deny max verstappen yet another victory. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. the aprilia of maverick vinales was first over the line

in the sprint race ahead of tomorrow's motogp in portugal. the ducatis of marc marquez and jorge martin were second and third respectively. england all—rounder sam curran smashed the first half—century of the new indian premier league season for punjab kings. curran hit 63 runs to guide his side to a 4—wicket win over delhi capitals. judd trump got off to the perfect start against welshman jackson page with a century break, going on to win their semifinal in the world open in china by six frames to two. the world number two and defending champion will play china's ding junhui in tomorrow's final. after the culmination of the men's six nations last weekend, the premiership is back. exeter beat newcastle to go third, the highlight perhaps being champions saracens victory over harlequins, played at the tottenham hotspur stadium. it was a rather one—side affair, asjoe lynskey reports. the premiership rugby restarts with the rivals, a london derby for saracens and harlequins and owen

farrell's 250th game for his club. he leaves saracens this summer but before then, they have a purpose. the champions showed here they are still busily �*s team to beat. inside half an hour, bonus points secured. it is as is as easy as you like! these — it is as is as easy as you like! these are _ it is as is as easy as you like! these are two _ it is as is as easy as you like! these are two of— it is as is as easy as you like! these are two of 19 - it is as is as easy as you like! these are two of 19 still - it is as is as easy as you like! these are two of 19 still in i it is as is as easy as you like! i these are two of 19 still in touch with the play—offs, the top flight is congested but a two—month break has brought saracens back stronger. streaking clear against the team who started above them, they scored eight tries and 52 points. easy score! harlequins _ eight tries and 52 points. easy score! harlequins got - eight tries and 52 points. easy score! harlequins got one - eight tries and 52 points. easy| score! harlequins got one back eight tries and 52 points. easy - score! harlequins got one back but there wasn't _ score! harlequins got one back but there wasn't much _ score! harlequins got one back but there wasn't much for— score! harlequins got one back but there wasn't much for them - score! harlequins got one back but there wasn't much for them to - score! harlequins got one back but i there wasn't much for them to cheer. saracens emphatic, a wind that ticks them up to second. farrell goes in june after 16 years at this club. this statement when has set them up for a big finish. joe lynskey, bbc news. —— this statement win.

there was a nail—biting finish to scarlets' match with bennetton in the united rugby championship. the llanelli side were 13—9 down with 83 minutes gone, when eduan swart was bulldozed over the line as scarlets triumphed 16—13. it'sjust their third win in 12 championship games. ulster lost to sharks by 22 points to 12 in durban. eduan keyter with the second of their three tries in a win that lifts sharks off the bottom of the table, for now. however, no losing bonus point for ulster. nojoy for edinburgh in cape town as they were blown away by stormers. they went down 43—21 with suleiman hartzenberg scoring three of his side's seven tries. elsewhere, connacht are being beaten 19—12 by lions about ten minutes into the second half. it's the opening weekend in the

women's six nations championship. last year's runners—up france beat ireland 38—17 for a bonus point win. france ran in five tries in le mans to claim the win over an improved ireland side. the french have been second to england for the last four years and will face the red roses in the final round of fixtures in the championship. wales and scotland have a lot riding on their positions in the table, come the end of the tournament, with qualification for next year's world cup at stake. it'sjust finished in cardiff a few moments ago, and our reporter, jo currie, is there for us. jo, tell us what happened. a tight finish. a very tight finish, but in the end _ a tight finish. a very tight finish, but in the end it _ a tight finish. a very tight finish, but in the end it is _ a tight finish. a very tight finish, but in the end it is frustration - a tight finish. a very tight finish, but in the end it is frustration for wales but it will be a very happy journey home for scotland, as so often has been the case between these two sides, there was very little between them. scotland edging

it 20 points to 18, as i say, there was read at all between them particularly in the first half with scotland's grant claiming that only try of the opening 40 minutes as she dodged her way to the line and moments later she looked like she would be there again but this time denied by the pouncing joys of wales. they did everything they could but couldn't get the ball down. after half—time, scotland punished them again as road took off down the half wing into the corner and finally wales got their reward as cecilia rammed the ball home to set up a nervy finish. wells then got another try thanks to the review referee and then to get a draw, they needed to convert that tripe which they missed, leaving it scotland is that get a huge opening day victory. —— converted that try. they win by 20 points to 18, scotland. -- converted that try. they win by 20 points to 18, scotland.-

-- converted that try. they win by 20 points to 18, scotland. thank you ve much 20 points to 18, scotland. thank you very much for— 20 points to 18, scotland. thank you very much for that. _ 20 points to 18, scotland. thank you very much for that. joe _ 20 points to 18, scotland. thank you very much for that. joe curry - 20 points to 18, scotland. thank you very much for that. joe curry in - very much for that. joe curry in cardiff or is. what a match that turned out to be. —— in cardiff for us. sven—goran eriksson lived out a "lifelong dream" this afternoon, as he led out a team of liverpool legends against ajax greats at anfield. eriksson recently announced he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and said he had always dreamed of managing liverpool during his career. the club arranged for him to do just that against ajax, with the 76—year—old looking understandably emotional as he stepped out of the tunnel. liverpool went on to produce a sensational comeback, coming from two goals down to win 4—2. a fitting day for him. a remind of our top story — england against brazil gets going in the next 15 minutes. gareth southgate's side looking to preserve their ten—match unbeaten run. newcastle's anthony gordon makes his debut. you can get updates from that game, aswell as the other international games today — with france facing germany — on the bbc sport website. that's all from sportsday. we'll see you soon.

thanks very much to gavin at the team at the bbc sport centre. let's return to the israel gaza war. the first british field hospital has been set up in gaza — and is aiming to be fully functioning early next week. the hospital was sent by truck from manchester to provide life—saving medical treatment for the sick and injured in gaza. it has been established by a team from the aid organisation, uk med, which deploys many nhs staff to emergencies. uk med already has surgical teams working in the al aqsa hospital, the only hospital still functioning in the centre of the gaza strip. from jerusalem, our senior international correspondent 0rla guerin sent this report wheeled through the chaos,