lhu “aid \%ruuf wig moving eastwards. behind its guys brighten up. it stays quite wet gci’oss brighten up. it stays quite wet across the north—west of the country. but widespread gales wherever you are, gusting up to 70 miles an houraround wherever you are, gusting up to 70 miles an hour around some irish sea coasts, likely to cause some disruption. despite that the wind and the rain, there will be quite a lot of milder air and the rain, there will be quite a lot of milderairaround, temperatures around mid teens celsius. it might not feel like that because of the strength of the wind. another feature for part two of the weekend, almost back to square one. another round of rain and gales, clearing away from the north and east of the country and then it's a widespread windy day with sunshine and blustery showers, these showers merging together through sunday afternoon produced longer spells of rain in the west. tending to stay sunnier in the east. mild in the south—east, cooler further sunnier in the east. mild in the south—east, coolerfurther north sunnier in the east. mild in the south—east, cooler further north and west. we have numerous yellow in force for rain and gales this weekend. likely to cause minor flooding and some disruption in places so stay tuned to weather forecast.

a reminder of our top story... experts say covid—i9 is spreading significantly through england that the government's worst case plans. the numbers needing hospital care are already higher than anticipated. that's all from the bbc news at six, we nowjoined that's all from the bbc news at six, we now joined the that's all from the bbc news at six, we nowjoined the bbc‘s news teams where you are. bye—bye. hello, there. a very warm welcome to sports day, i amjohn a very warm welcome to sports day, i am john watson, our headlines this evening... the heart and soul of england's world cup winning team — tributes are paid to nobby stiles, who's died at the age of 78. six started it — just three can win it. as the six nation's championship is settled seven months later than planned.

and we hear from the welsh record breaker — wales captain alun wynjones on the eve of his 149th cap. also coming up in the programme... win or lose — why chloe kelly's set to receive a winner's medal whatever the result in sunday's cup final. and on the 46th anniversary of one of the most talked about and memorable fights of all time, we look back at the rumble in the jungle. hello, and welcome to sportsday. tributes have been paid to nobby stiles, who's died at the age of 78 after a long illness. a world cup winner with england in 1966, he won two league titles with his club side mnanchester united along with the european cup in 1968.

a combatative midfielder who will be fondly remembered for the dance he did on the wembley turf with the world cup aloft after beating west germany at wembley. gary linekerjoins us this evening. gary, good evening. a brilliant player who was an integral part of that world cup winning side. very much so, of course you will be remembered and i think we played every minute of that world cup and played particularly well in the final and also the semifinal. he —— sir alf ramsey famously said to him, i believe, i've got really one really good player on the opposite tea m really good player on the opposite team andi really good player on the opposite team and i want you to take him out. and nobby replied, just for this game orforever? and nobby replied, just for this game or forever? he was quite a character and as an integral part of that world cup winning side. character and as an integral part of that world cup winning sidem character and as an integral part of that world cup winning side. it is great to see those pictures, holding the trophy aloft on the pitch at wembley and i guess it is at moments like this that we become acutely aware of the achievements of that

generation, sadly the seventh member of that winning world cup team no longer with us. no, exactly. i suppose they are reaching an age now where actually we are going to use some of them naturally. it is very sad. nobby is the latest. 0bviously we lost jack charlton not long ago, gordon banks as well and it is very sad, but whilst some of them are losing their lives, they will be immortal in terms of football because they did something that will because they did something that will be forever remembered and such a special moment for this country. it still remains the only world cup we have one and way back in 66. and of course, the achievements came in domestic football as well with his clu b domestic football as well with his club side, manchester united, one at the very few number of players to have won a world cup and their european cup as well. two league titles with manchester united. he did it all. oh, yeah, it's

fantastic, i think they're only three english players in history that have won the world cup and the european cup, he one, bobby charlton another. and the other one didn't play in the final, although he was latterly given his medal because he was in the squad and quite rightly so. was in the squad and quite rightly so. he was such a character, wasn't he? you mention anything about him dancing on the pitch with the trophy on one hand and his false teeth in the other! he had a heart that was probably as big as the gap in his teeth. he was just a real character and obviously he was an old school type of player, held man. he would ta ke type of player, held man. he would take people out of the game like he did with eusebio in the semifinal andi did with eusebio in the semifinal and i think he was properly the sort of player that would actually struggle in the modern game with all the changes and the amount of valves he would give away. in those days, you could be a lot more physical, but yeah, a great player, a player with a huge heart and he will be

seriously missed. yeah, it very sad moment. gary, great to get your thoughts and reflections on an incredible career. many thanks indeed, gary lineker speaking to us on sportsday tonight. let's hear from one of his former team mates, former goalkeeper alex stepney has been paying tribute to his friend. we called him happy, that was his nickname. although he probably didn't show that on the pitch, but all in the dressing room and in training and whenever or wherever we we re training and whenever or wherever we were in the world, you know, he made us were in the world, you know, he made us laugh and he kept us going. he was one of those sort of guys and i can remember him in that way most of all because you know, he was fun to be around and on the pitch it was a different matter. you know, it is all about winning the game and he was a bit of a jekyll and hyde, really, if you think about it. when on the pitch he sort of changed and he had a job to do and he done it so

well. former manchester united team—mate, alex stepney, there. plenty more tributes. sir geoff hurst, another to pay tribute to his team mate from that world cup winning side says he's, "hugely sad to hear "nobby has passed away. "we were playing together way back for the ui7s, "u23s, and of course, for england — in fact, "it was my first cap when nobby scored, i think he was wearing "number nine! "great character, and the heart and soul of the team, "he will be sorely missed." england have added they are... manchester united say he was... this is where he won two league titles and the european cup. former united player gary neville has also posted a picture of them together.

nobby coached him when he was in the youth team. and added a quote from stiles... stiles known for his tough tackling. nobby stiles, manchester united and england legend, who has passed away at the age of 78. the six nations will be settled this weekend, seven months later than planned. england one of three teams that could win it, along with ireland and france, both of whom face each other at the stade de france. it's set to be a record—breaking weekend, in both the wales and england camps — we'll talk more about alun wyn‘s milestone of caps in a moment. but first patrick gearey on how the nations sit heading into the final weekend. fair to say we can expect some drama. scotla nd scotland have one! baby—mack the most sensational drive twickenham has ever seen! they have scored! the

last round of the swinging pendulum at the beating heart. the conclusion of this tournament has long been a time for adrenaline and arithmetic. tomorrow all roads start at rome, where england are poised, but the last chapter has come after months of blank pages. they have not played a game since march. can they dust off the rust and find what they need to win against italy? that will give them a chance at the title, if france beat ireland, but don't fresh island. they will recently made european champions with exeter and there is motivation from outside the bubble. no, where our heads are at an eddie made it very aware to us that obviously everyone is having a pretty horrific time at the minute. people are losing theirjobs and their lives and we have got an opportunity to represent the country and try to put smiles back on people's faces. as soon as he said that it really struck a chord with me. but then all in rome must look to paris. a point bonus point win

for ireland over france would definitely give them the title, thanks to last weekend's big victory over italy. france went red rollover though, they might still win the title themselves. at least in these strange times, ireland will face only 15 frenchmen, not the usual extra 80,000. but is that definitely a good thing? i have been in the stade de france before where they could have turned on them and it can become a positive for us and a negative for them, so you can look at it whatever way you want. 0bviously at it whatever way you want. obviously we would prefer to play in an empty stadium then play with 80,000 frenchmen, but it is what it is, it is not ideal. it is not ideal, and other for the is, it is not ideal. it is not ideal, and otherfor the year. but today we count the points, follow the stories and hold on tight. patrick gearey, bbc news. as we can expect, plenty of drama and emotion. wales unable to win it this year, plenty at stake though in tomorrow's match with scotland. not least for alun wuyn jones, the wales captain who'll win his 149th cap. the most appearances by any international player. katie gornall reports.

to represent your country just to represent your countryjust once as an achievement. to endure the way that alun wyn jones has is almost supernatural. for wales, he is almost more than a by for wales, he is almost more than a rugby player. lots of people out there understandably want to celebrate this incredible achievement. how are you feeling about all of this added attention? slightly uncomfortable. it does feel a bit likea slightly uncomfortable. it does feel a bit like a sideshow, if i'm honest because i just want to get out there and play. iam hugely because i just want to get out there and play. i am hugely flattered, because i just want to get out there and play. iam hugely flattered, but ultimately it is not important and i wa nt to ultimately it is not important and i want to play the game. jones learned by want to play the game. jones learned rugby at his school before later during his local football club at swa nsea. during his local football club at swansea. from an early age she stood out. my first impression was i thought he was a referee. he was a giant ofa thought he was a referee. he was a giant of a man and then i feared for everyone on the pitch, really. in 2006 he made his wales debut and has been a near constant presence ever

since, building a cv that includes three grand slam titles, two world cup semifinals and nine cap his lions test. he is part of a small group that is the absolute full package and i think of the full package and i think of the full package of a player asjonny wilkinson and richard mccall, so you're talking about incredible talent, but then you are talking about a massive workrate. it was during the world cup last year when jones overtook italy's sergio's 142 caps. the pandemic jones overtook italy's sergio's142 caps. the pandemic meant he was full to wait to equal richie mccaw‘s a tally of 148 and tomorrow when wales play scotland jones will have the record all to himself. to break the record all to himself. to break the record from someone like richie mccaw is some achievement. he will go down as one of the greatest players in welsh history. but alun wynjones does! players in welsh history. but alun wyn jones does! and by the time the championship concludes, it will be the longest six nations in history.

0ne the longest six nations in history. one man, at least, will still be standing tall. katie gornall, bbc news. we can speak to the former wales fly—half, james hook, who joins speak to the former wales fly—half, james hook, whojoins us on the programme. great to see you, you of course made your welsh debut alongside alun wyn jones course made your welsh debut alongside alun wynjones back in 2006. did you ever in the city will go on and recorded as number of caps? i don't think he ever envisage that, you know, 149 caps is an amazing achievement and ben young is busy getting 100 caps for england this weekend and that is a phenomenal achievement in itself, but when i think of al and i think what an incredible athlete and someone what an incredible athlete and someone who deserves all the accolades he can get. he has been so professional throughout his career with his nutrition, analysis, his recovery, as he gets a bit older as well. but the way he conducts himself and the presence and leadership on the field is incredible, so to beat someone of the stature of richie mccawjust

says it all, really. you know him very well, of course, with your time not just very well, of course, with your time notjust on very well, of course, with your time not just on the very well, of course, with your time notjust on the international scene, but ospreys as well, where you are currently coaching. we know wales can't win the six nations, but in their dressing room tomorrow what will alun wyn jones their dressing room tomorrow what will alun wynjones be saying to his players? it won't be about him, even though everything will be about him. you know, it typified him last week, he got the record and he was going on about the new caps in the squad, so he will be focused on the win. he isa so he will be focused on the win. he is a winner, so he will want to finish six nations off with a win against scotland. it hasn't been the best six nations and wales have had zero wins out of four now, so it is important to get that win, but from the outside and these importers‘ point of view it is all about a win and rightly so. and seeing him train they had day and as you do, 149 caps, how many more do you think you can go on a win? it is incredible, i think he can win at least another ten or 15, i should imagine, think he can win at least another ten or15, ishould imagine, if think he can win at least another ten or 15, i should imagine, if his body holds up. i suppose he needs a

bit of luck along the way in terms of injuries, but i suppose he will probably be eyeing up that british lions tour summer and will probably assess it then, that‘ll probably be his main goal, he will never go and say it, but i think that is probably what he wants. james, thank you very much. he is not donejust yet, is he? england — already crowned champions in the women‘s tournament — head into their grand slam decider without scrum—half natasha hunt after testing positive for coronavirus. the gloucester—hartpury captain will isolate for 10 days before spending a further week in a return—to—play programme. england head into their final match against italy and will complete back—to—back grand slams if they win in parma. head coach simon middleton said he was relieved the game was still going ahead after two other six nations matches were called off due to coronavirus, and he praised hunt for the way she has dealt with the situation. she got a phone call to say and then off the back of that she reported that in straightaway, before she left her room in the morning. the

girl is really well briefed in