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and owen farrell says he's still happy with his decision to step away from international rugby. along to sports day. we start with what's set to be a big week for international football, not least for wales, who face one of their final hurdles in qualification for this summer's european championship. they take on finland in their play off semifinal tie on thursday in cardiff. they are, of course, without their talisman, gareth bale, who retired over a year ago, as they look to make a third successive euros. thomas duffin reports. relaxed and relishing another chance of making it to a major tournament. the manager says his players will draw on the experience of recent world cup play off matches in cardiff, when wales made the most of home advantage. we've been there, we've been through it. so i think having gone through that as a player, it's certainly helped. in situations like this, pressures is pressure, whether you're a manager, whether you're a player. so we've all been exposed to pressurised situations and i think you learn it's never comfortable, but you learn to deal with

and owen farrell says he's still happy with his decision to step away from international rugby.o sports day. we start with what's set to be a big week for international football, not least for wales, who face one of their final hurdles in qualification for this summer's european championship. they take on finland in their play off semifinal tie on thursday in cardiff. they are, of course, without their talisman, gareth bale, who retired over a year ago, as they look to make a third successive euros. thomas duffin reports. relaxed and relishing another chance of making it to a major tournament. the manager says his players will draw on the experience of recent world cup play off matches in cardiff, when wales made the most of home advantage. we've been there, we've been through it. so i think having gone through that as a player, it's certainly helped. in situations like this, pressures is pressure, whether you're a manager, whether you're a player.

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farrell�*s 250th game for his club. to beat. inside half an hour, bonus points secured. it is as easy as you like! 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 got one back but there wasn�*t much for them to cheer. saracens — emphatic, a win that ticks them up to second. farrell goes injune after 16 years at this club. this statement win has set them up for a big finish. joe lynskey, bbc news. there was a nail—biting finish to scarlets�* match with bennetton in the united rugby championship. the llanelli side were 13 points to nine 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

and owen farrell says he's still happy with his decision to step away from international rugby. hello there and welcome along to sports day. we start with what's set to be a big week for international football, not least for wales, who face one of their final hurdles in qualification for this summer's european championship. they take on finland in their play off semifinal tie on thursday in cardiff. they are, of course, without their talisman, gareth bale, who retired over a year ago, as they look to make a third successive euros. thomas duffin reports. relaxed and relishing another chance of making it to a major tournament. the manager says his players will draw on the experience of recent world cup play off matches in cardiff, when wales made the most of home advantage. we've been there, we've been through it. so i think having gone through that as a player, it's certainly helped. in situations like this, pressures is pressure, whether you're a manager, whether you're a player. so we've all been exposed to pressurised situations and i think you learn — it's never comfortable —

and owen farrell says he's still happy with his decision to step away from international rugby.. we start with what's set to be a big week for international football, not least for wales, who face one of their final hurdles in qualification for this summer's european championship. they take on finland in their play off semifinal tie on thursday in cardiff. they are, of course, without their talisman, gareth bale, who retired over a year ago as they look to make a third successive euros. thomas duffin reports. relaxed and relishing another chance of making it to a major tournament. the manager says his players will draw on the experience of recent world cup play off matches in cardiff when wales made the most of home advantage. we've been there, we've been through it. so i think having gone through that as a player, it's certainly helped. in situations like this, pressures, pressure, whether you're a manager, whether you're a player. so we've all been exposed to pressurised situations and and i think you learn it's never comfortable, but you learn to deal with it. a big factor in

the premiership rugby restarts with the rivals, a london derby for saracens and harlequins and owen farrell'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 bac

owen farrell says he still happy to step away from international rugby.ade himself unavailable for six nations saying he wants to prioritise his at his family's mental well—being for the next season farrell willjoin 92, which rules out a possible return to play for his country. earlier he spoke about the criticism he received on social media which prompted his decision to step away from the national team. it's never just it's neverjust a specific it's never just a specific want. normally a lot of things that come together to make those decisions. that's the case, the best thing for me for the probably the best thing for my family. there is a change happening next year of the back of it. i've done that because i think would be good for me. ronnie o'sullivan is through to the last 16 of the world open snooker after beating lyu haotian 5—2. he'll now face hossein vafaei tomorrow morning. reigning world champion luca brecel, though, is out. he lost 5—1 to scott and stephen maguire. that is all the support for now. we will see you then. there was some welcome

.�* saracens fly—half owen farrell says he's still "happy" with his decision to step away from international best thing for me for the probably the best thing for my family. there is a change happening next year of the back of it. i've done that because i think it is good for me. ronnie o'sullivan is through to the last 16 of the world open snooker after beating lyu hao—tian 5—2. he'll now face hossein vafaei tomorrow morning. elsewhere there was a shock as raining world champion luca brecel was knocked out — he lost 5—1 to scotland's stephen maguire. and that's all the sport for now. we'll be back with more later on, we'll see you then. hello there. we had a real mixture of weather conditions across the uk on wednesday. an area of low pressure brought a lot of cloudy weather, some damp, drizzly conditions into the afternoon for some. and across parts of eastern scotland, even into the early part of the afternoon, temperatures were just around 7 celsius. so it felt chilly here. but across southeast england, we had some sunny spells break out in relatively warm air. and so that sent temperatu

owen farrell's mistake let in ollie sleightholme for the crucial try of the match.ll. aha, women six nations that continues this weekend as well.— this weekend as well. a busy weekend- — this weekend as well. a busy weekend. that _ this weekend as well. a busy weekend. that is _ this weekend as well. a busy weekend. that is what - this weekend as well. a busy weekend. that is what we i this weekend as well. a busy i weekend. that is what we love this weekend as well. a busy - weekend. that is what we love for easter. we'll be back with the headlines at eight. first, the bbc�*s special correspondent ed thomas has been looking into allegations of falling standards at the troubled pontins holiday parks. i spent my mother's last birthday in the intensive care unit. imilli i spent my mother's last birthday in the intensive care unit.— the intensive care unit. with her sli -|n~ the intensive care unit. with her slipping in _ the intensive care unit. with her slipping in and _ the intensive care unit. with her slipping in and out _ the intensive care unit. with her slippin

after the departures of owen farrell and lewis ludlam, another english rugby player has chosen to playof the season to join bayonne on a two year contract. the world number one ronnie o'sullivan will hope to move a step closer to winning his first world open title in two decades today. he'll play lyu haotian in the second round after beating welshman michael white by five frames to three in the opening round in yushan. the tournament is taking place for the first time since 2019 and was named the grand prix when o'sullivan last won it in 200a. manchester will welcome davis cup tennis again as the tournament returns to the city in september, with great britain taking centre stage. the former champions will face canada, finland and argentina at the ao arena, which hosted the tournament last year, as they look to reach the knockout stages in malaga. britain reached the quarter finals last year before losing to serbia. the bbc understands that two time grand slam champion aryna sabalenka will play as planned at the miami open, despite the death of her partner konstantin koltsov on tuesday.

farrell, johnny sexton, antoine of france so yesterday, it finally kicked into gear, a day of upsetsn was in the sin bin, ben earle was too strong. —— ireland's captain was in the sin bin and ben earl was too strong. england in front. they still led with eight minutes left. but could they stopjames lowe? answer — no. england two behind. the time was done, the clock was red, the next kick would be the last kick. marcus smith knew it. i school drop goal. —— ice—cool drop goal. 23-22. to win this game! what a game! twickenham has rarely witnessed a finish like that. it brought everyone here to life. but the six nations tournament is strong when every game is competitive. yeah, from london to rome. how italy willed a win after such a long wait. but scotland, in white, excelled in the first half, scored three tries. now, here comes the son of a famous australian. made in england, born in italy. louis lynagh. the gap was a point. lynagh, can he finish? yes! to stephen lorenzo varney, welsh born, italian mum. it finished 31—29 and pride felt like a championship. joe wilson, bbc news. that's