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are trying to develop a coronavirus diagnostic test and then after it came, we will look at how the drastic measures taken by china had affected society there. and then at 10:40pm and at 11:30pm, we will take a look at tomorrow's front pages, joining me is a jason a look at tomorrow's front pages, joining me is ajason beattie a look at tomorrow's front pages, joining me is a jason beattie from the daily mirror and assam of the daily express. is all coming up —— sam vesty. now for sportsday. hello, i'm hugh ferris and welcome to sportsday ahead of the six nations penultimate weekend live from london welsh rugby club. our top stories this evening, in a week of headlines about games being postponed, this one is on... can england keep their title hopes alive with another twickenham masterclass?

we preview their match against wales. france have a grand slam in their sights. they could win the tournament that never ends with two more victories, but they'll have to beat scotland to stay on course. and i'm ben croucher at the bbc sport centre with the rest of the day's news. including a damaging defeat for england in their first game of the she believes cup. are the team going backwards? 0ne former player thinks so. will come to sports day. and welcome toa will come to sports day. and welcome to a little bit of a wales in the english capital. this is london welsh rugby club and we are here to preview what might well be england's

final game of this tournament. a tournament that has a strange one, that his pressure. it is england against wales at twickenham, which just a stone's threw away from here at the old dear park sports ground. much to come in the programme, but tomorrow more than two and half thousand people will be in this attend —— 2500 people will be in the centre. joining them, over the course of the next few hours, will be hundreds more for a gather charity dinner. this is a tournament that has the potential to deliver something of a paradox — are both a grand slam winners and also no real conclusions to follow as the final two weekends are very much going to be focused on there was postponed gains that were announced this week and the week prior. this game, a huge one in any context, is definitely on. so is scotland against france, where fans need to continue those chances of winning a

grand slam and ending a tournament that has been a strange to say the least. commentator: fantastic! look at what it means. winning this one is special. victory over your closest neighbours and fiercest rivals. there is a year's six nations has been different, with uncertainty and postponed matches muddying the waters, but few fixtures get the blood pumping quite like this one. there are so many families that have both english and welsh people in it, and any number of times they come up and any number of times they come up and say, you have to win this week because i have got a welsh grandfather. i you have to win this week because my wife as well. —— my wife is welsh. it is a rivalry that has burned over 139 years. from bill beaumont to barryjohn. both have their histories intertwined, but they look to be heading downjust

one pass. after a slip—up in paris, england's to is back on track, but this is the real test. there is always one of the best games to play and regardless of where you are playing they are intense, the physical, the publicly throw something up that nobody expects as well, so we're looking forward to it. 12 months ago in cardiff, the narrative had shifted. wales, the co mforta ble narrative had shifted. wales, the comfortable winners, there 12 straight victory to letting the grand slam. that was what gatlin‘s fame asa grand slam. that was what gatlin‘s fame as a farewell, but now they look a different beast. —— warren gatland. now try to adopt the new coach's style. defeat to ireland and france had then backed into a corner. we have prepared as well as we can and we have a good side taking the field and i think you just have to listen to him during the week, the intensity is his voice. it has been no holds barred, fio voice. it has been no holds barred, no one holding back, tells me there

isa no one holding back, tells me there is a big performance coming. and they will need that and more. england have only lost one of their next last matches at twickenham. we are joined next last matches at twickenham. we arejoined on sports next last matches at twickenham. we are joined on sports day by welsh legend shane williams, who is the guest of honour at this charity dinnerand coming into guest of honour at this charity dinner and coming into the dragon's tend tojoin him, england international miley packer. this is a six nations tournament that will never end? does that mean that wales will retain the six nations? we are any strange position at the moment, but this is england versus wales and idid not but this is england versus wales and i did not think anyone from both nations will be caring about that at the moment. it is a big game tomorrow and a lot at stake. that is it. a huge game in any context. it may well be that england still had designs on the title. it may be that wales stopped them having those designs. in that context, if nothing else, it is a huge game. look, it is

a lwa ys else, it is a huge game. look, it is always a huge game. if wales could speu always a huge game. if wales could spell the party tomorrow, there would be a lot of happy bill back in wales, or indeed, at london welsh, probably. —— a lot of happy people backin probably. —— a lot of happy people back in wales. as far as the two teams are concerned, it is just about winning tomorrow. it has been about winning tomorrow. it has been a week dominated by studies of coronavirus and how that might affect games after this one, but also because of the new paula, who was told that he did not need to be sent home by england —— vunipola. it has been a strange week for england to deal with on and off the field. it has busily been a crazy week, but england did what they thought was best. mako has gone back to saracens and they had deemed him fit and one tempting tomorrow, he will be disappointed not to play for england tomorrow against wales, the rivalry

there is massive, but it is what it is and this week essentially saying that they were rolling with the punches because at the thought that mako was coming but, but then he was not. how distracting can it be for a camp affecting your future involvement in the whole term at?|j think there are lots of distractions, but the boys willjust be thinking much more because 's game. obviously against wales and a massive driver there. that will be all that they are concentrating on vic. they will let the headlines be talked about outside camp, but in camp there will be the focus on tomorrow. so much to focus on twickenham tomorrow and on murrayfield, france potentially two wins away. scotland stand in their way. for gregor townsend in scotland, this weekend represents the biggest task yet. trying to halt the former tea m task yet. trying to halt the former team in the six nations. victory

will not only derail french grand slam hopes, but give scotlandmy own campaigna slam hopes, but give scotlandmy own campaign a much—needed shot the arm. they are a very good team who are infirm who have the goal of a grand slam into games time, but it is no different to the challenges we face any game in the six nations. the pleasing thing this weekend is that we are back at home and on the back of the victory, just like the french, so we know how good a team france are, and how good we will need to play to beat them, but we have prepared really well this week and are up for the challenge. at the start of the six nations when there we re start of the six nations when there were a few issues over missing sta nd — offs were a few issues over missing stand—offs and what have you, we would be culling the sneaker break. is it still make a bit? i do not know if it has for gregor. we will encouraged about the defence, the set piece. it has been good. it is not mustang, i do not think we have

a right to expect to be different, we have to give them a run of —— it has been a mixed bag for scotland so far in the six nations. defeats against ireland and then followed by against ireland and then followed by a victory against italy in rome. this match will go out to determine how this campaign and if they can win and have a first victory over wales in cardiff since 2002, it would go down as a decent nations —— six nations for gregor townsend in scotland. miley stay with me. scotland have a pretty good record against france, although france have sent the standards. they beat them just before the world cup. the beat in the last times at mayfield. look, scotla nd the last times at mayfield. look, scotland are very good side. they're almost a side you really want to see when a game because they are full of talent, players like stuart hogg and

hastings. they can play some fantastic rugby at times, just not consistent enough and that has been the case, world cup, the six nations over the last few seasons. definitely good enough to beat france, but fans seem to be a different animal at the moment, so it is going to be a great contest. they certainly do have the momentum, to they? but if they win the grand slam and the rest of the tape list not complete behind them, well they really care. i didn't think they will care at all. they have had a fantastic six nations. the pairing between nine and ten at the moment isjust one point. i think they will just be looking forward to trying to get a just be looking forward to trying to geta win just be looking forward to trying to get a win out of murrayfield tomorrow and then trying to complete their six nations grand slam. before i let you go, any hilarious stories that you're going to be telling the gathered folks here today? particularly with england encounters in the past? plenty of stories about england and wales, let me tell you. i cannot give anything away that early. i will be honest with you, we re early. i will be honest with you, were not dressed correctly and to a

certain degree, we have not paid the entrance together. . that's add you back to salford. we will go to football first and another defeat for england's women. we'll reflect on another defeat for england's women — six in their last nine games as they started the defence of the she believes cup with a 2—0 defeat to the usa. granted the united states are world champions but former striker leanne sanderson says england are going backwards. manager phil neville insists progress is being made though. katie gornall sent us this report from orlando. they call 0rlando the beautiful city, a place for thrill seekers and those seeking a change of pace. after the highs and lows of 2019, england came here needing to recover some momentum, and with the aim of overhauling the best in the world. first, the formalities, a little more cautious in light of coronavirus. but it wasn't long before the shackles were off for the usa. carly telford kept england in it. a fine save by telford.

weakened by injury, england had chances but couldn't take them. after the break, christen press would show them how it's done. there was nothing telford could do about this. 1—0, world champions ahead. too much room, too much time. with england vulnerable, the us struck again. at 37—years—old, carli lloyd just keeps getting better. lloyd, and that's what she does so supremely well. england's plan had unravelled in minutes. after running the usa close at the world cup, this felt like a backwards step. a sixth defeat in nine games. england second best in every way. what we were saying at half time was there was nothing to be scared of, nothing to be fearful of. ultimately, two bits of, well, the first goal was magic, the first goal was a brilliant strike. the second goal, i thought, was poor defensively, which we need to be better on. butjust two little bits of quality, that's why they're the best team in the world. after england beat them

to the shebelieves trophy last year, this will be a really satisfying win for these us players on their home turf. they were ruthless here in orlando this evening. as for england, they now have to pick themselves up and they travel to face japan in newjersey. katie gornall, bbc news, 0rlando. the police are investigating after manchester united forward jesse lingard was abused after their victory at derby county in the fa cup last night. a racial slur could be heard in a video shared on social media. derbyshire police are aware of the video and say enquiries are ongoing whilst both clubs have condemned the abuse. tottenham bossjose mourinho insists eric dier will be ready to face burnley in the premier league tomorrow. it follows his altercation with a fan after spurs' fa cup exit to norwich on wednesday. it's alleged an individual insulted dier with his family hearing the abuse but mourinho says he's in the right frame of mind. the player played so well, nothing

happened. nothing to be afraid of, nothing to be ashamed of. the football world is behind him and understands completely the circumstances and... nothing, of course he is right to play. liverpool will be without first choice goalkeeper allison for the second leg of their champions league last 16 tie against atletico madrid on wednesday. he's got a hip injury. liverpool trail atletico 1—0 after the first leg. it'll also keep him out of tomorrow's game against bournemouth and potentially the merseyside derby a week on monday. crystal palace manager roy hodgson says he's delighted to sign a new contract, keeping him at selhurst park until the end of next season. at 72 — he's the oldest manager in the premier league. palace a re currently 12th in the table. the biggest issue in world sport at the moment remains coronavirus. uk sports broadcasters and governing bodies, including the premier league, have been called to a meeting with the government on monday to talk about staging of events behind closed doors if the coronavirus outbreak gets worse,

and mass gatherings are banned. no premier league games are affected as such for now, but the newcastle boss steve bruce says he believes it's not far off. they are doing it now in italy and it is something we are probably going to face. so... look, we all know that football is a way out for everybody, but people's lives are at sta ke everybody, but people's lives are at stake and i think we have to go by the authorities, but it looks pretty inevitable that that they could be on the cards. so how else is coronavirus affecting sport. it's been announced today that this month's gymnastics world cup in doha will take place behind closed doors and competitors from italy, iran, china, egypt and south korea must complete 14 days in quarantine before entering qatar. in golf — the governing body says plans for the open at royal st george's in kent are going ahead as normal — but they are continuing to monitor the situation and take advice from the government. next week's kenya 0pen has become the third european tour event to be

cancelled due to the outbreak. the kenyan government has advised that all international meetings for the next month should not take place. big cycling races in italy have been hit. the milan san remo and the tirreno adriactico have been cancelled, whilst 18 riders plus team staff have to endure another week in quarantine in abu dhabi following the postponement of the uae tour. dutch cyclist ramon sinkeldam chatted to me early about life stuck in a hotel room. we had three highlights per day, brea kfast, we had three highlights per day, breakfast, dinner and lunch and they brought it to the door because they are not allowed to enter the room. so, he wanted to rub the rim? i will show you. —— so do you want a tour of any room? alcoholic is next door who is not allowed, but he came in anyway. we prepared a luxury dinner.

they brought it in plastic bags —— oui’ they brought it in plastic bags —— our colleague from next door who is not allowed. we eat the food with wooden knives. we have a coffee machine and the bikes are behind with some ventilators with some air stream. you guys need a lot of calories, able to get the right stuff in and the red quality of thirdyou burn a lot of sugar and carbs and with the four that is provided for normal people, we burn thousands more per day more. now we are figuring out a way to get us some more rice or muesli or oats or whatever. tell is about communicating with your family and everything because that must be one of the hardest bits about it.|j everything because that must be one of the hardest bits about it. i have two kids at home and my wife, of course, and for them it is even harder. i am

course, and for them it is even harder. iam happy course, and for them it is even harder. i am happy that they are really busy with playing and doing stuff, they do not even have attention for me, so that has a good sign, i think, attention for me, so that has a good sign, ithink, but attention for me, so that has a good sign, i think, but i can see my wife struggling, of course. tell us about how you have been keeping entertained on social media. sometimes we are... it is pretty funny to stay positive. if you're any bad mood and your team it is laughing about a stupid joke or whatever, it keeps you motivated also and we started with, i don't know what kind of video we made first, but we got responses like unbelievable. so many attention from all media. and they really loved it. and at that point, we thought, we might as well continue with these stupid videos, which are appreciated. and make you kind of hobby out of it. stuck in that hotel room for another week until the 14th

of march. before before we head back to hugh — let's bring you a few more stories making the headlines... the duke of sussex has been to silverstone to open a new museum documenting the history if british motor racing. harry toured the venue with the six time f1 champion lewis hamilton who gave a quick demonstration of a pit stop too. johanna konta is in quarter final action at the monterray 0pen shortly. she beat tatiana maria in straight sets to reach the last eight of a tournament for the first time since september's us open. she'll play russian teenager anastasia potapova. and australian pace bowler mitchell starc will miss their final one day international in south africa to watch his wife alyssa healy play in the women's t20 world cup final. australia play india in melbourne on sunday. that's all from salford. back to hugh in richmond looking ahead to a busy weekend of six nations. thank you welcome back to london

welsh rugby club. the music is getting louder, we have more guests arriving at this gala dinner tonight. we are hoping for a male voice choir to take to that stage behind me injust a moment. i think a few more trips to the bar had been made as well since your last with us. made as well since your last with us. whilst france's men may be on course for the grand slam in normal time, the women's term it may have to wait until extra time. that is because england's women have won three out of three, but are subject toa three out of three, but are subject to a postponement in rome. a reporter has been to meet three of their team as they look ahead to their team as they look ahead to their own game against wales. commentator: a spectacular score! iam the i am the thompson, i play for the warriors and i play with.|j

i am the thompson, i play for the warriors and i play with. i play for ha rlequins warriors and i play with. i play for harlequins and i play the back row. lam the harlequins and i play the back row. i am the mla and i play for harlequins. you are the reigning champions and you are top of the table, and beating? how much would it mean to you to when you're second grand slam in a row? it would be huge. i think it would reflect a good strength in depth. the six nations was quite in your squad in many ways and people got a couple of caps and now we're building. we have people with a lot more experience and to actually come away with a six nations grand slam would be huge for us. nations grand slam would be huge for us. it would be really positive and going into a world cup year following year is exactly where we would want to be. how have your lives are changed since becoming a full—time professional athletes? lives are changed since becoming a full—time professional athletes7m has changed massively. we having time to put all of our efforts into out time to put all of our efforts into ourtraining and time to put all of our efforts into our training and that extra content, we re our training and that extra content, were not necessarily mentally fatigued for being at work all day, that kind of thing, so definitely out

that kind of thing, so definitely our focus has upped her training physicality and probably the intent that we can do things with. but also the time aside around the analysis and having the down time to actually re cover and having the down time to actually recover properly from the training so recover properly from the training so that actually, when you're ready to go again, you're ready. so that actually, when you're ready to go again, you're readylj so that actually, when you're ready to go again, you're ready. i think there is a responsibility for us to show that it works. it would be awesome, actually, if you are playing against other professionals. that is a responsibility and the training so that actually, when you're ready to go again, you're ready. i think there is a responsibility for us to show that it works. it would be awesome, actually, if you are playing against other professionals. there is a responsibility and a pressure to show that investing in us and allowing us to be full—time professional athletes will give you good quality rugby and we want to raise ourgame, good quality rugby and we want to raise oui’ game, we good quality rugby and we want to raise our game, we want to provide really good rugby to come and watch. and you're also going to be playing at the twickenham stadium in front ofa at the twickenham stadium in front of a home crowd as well? with an opportunity to reach a bigger audience. the atmosphere is always great there whether it is englander harlequins, and are playing there. i'mjust harlequins, and are playing there. i'm just looking forward to being able to do it again and being on the right end of the results.|j able to do it again and being on the right end of the results. i do think you would prefer to be playing at twickenham? it is always an honour playing at twickenham because it is

the home of english rugby, but at the home of english rugby, but at the moment, where we are in ticket selling, it feels, to me, when i was there, it felt empty to me and it is fio there, it felt empty to me and it is no disrespect to the fans of their because they made as much noise as possible, but when you look up and see quite a lot of empty seats, it is quite hard, but when we go to the stoop and all the sides are full and the atmosphere is amazing and i think i like playing in front of a crowd where you feel like there is everyone around you and it is loud and it feels great to have that sort of atmosphere around you. well, not sure what those three will be like, but there is an a cappella trio —— would be like as an a cappella trio, but they have a male choir here now. it must be frustrating to think that that possible grand slam might have any number of weeks to wait before being completed. definitely, but then ijust think being completed. definitely, but then i just think that we cannot

overlook tomorrow, the girls will be fully concentrating on tomorrow. playing at the stoop, i think of a 10,000 tickets have already been sold. the highest tickled sales out ofa sold. the highest tickled sales out of a world cup year —— the highest ticket cuts out of a world cup year for the women's game. they might have to wait for a the men are favoured against wales, some ten to 15 points, and wales of course any women's tournament have had a per campaign so far, so the expectation england will be to do theirjob and to win handsomely weight it is very high from an outside perspective, but the girls will be looking to better their performance. and looking at the wrong game, we know that france beat wales last week, by 50 points to nil. that was in wales, and wales coming here to play at the stoop in england, you can see a

similar scoreline, stoop in england, you can see a similarscoreline, depending stoop in england, you can see a similar scoreline, depending on having them turn up tomorrow. thank you so much forjoining us at this evening. you can follow the six nations across the bbc, england against wales on a five live from 4:45pm. and i met leavy in the company of the rather extraordinary entertainment that is being offered here at london welsh rugby cloud by the london welsh male voice choir hoping that they have a second son to bring you. —— second song to bring you. this they sing chatter.

they sing. from this week onwards, the weather is turning very unsettled again with smells of wind and rain. it is going to last as we head into next week as well. for many of us, through the first part of the night it is going to be dry with clear skies and temperatures will tumble. further west, the first signs of this weather system moving will bring workload and breaks a rain. strengthening winds, we could see some snow over the high ground of scotla nd some snow over the high ground of scotland is that rain arrives. a cold night to come. certain easterly aliens have will have a touch of frost, but it will turn manager at

westminster for the weekend it is u nsettled, westminster for the weekend it is unsettled, low pressure takes control and it will be windy at times, with outbreaks of rain, they wet and windy weather will sweep across the country during saturday night and into sunday. it is a blustery day with showers and it will feel cooler as well. then met on saturday that wind continues to pick cut, gales around the irish sea coast, outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards into sunday and it will be chilly with such a nature was heavy on the west. —— the sun shines and showers heavy in the west.

this is bbc news. the headlines... the number of coronavirus cases around the welsh tops 100,000. 163 people now have the virus. the government has pledged an extra 46 £9 for research into the coronavirus vaccines and pass testing. —— 40 £6 million. it looks to me is that there will be a substantial period of disruption when we have to deal with this outbreak. talks between the government and supermarkets amid concerns that people have been stockpiling food. britain's are among the 5000