apologies about the sound issues having on the programme this evening. and we are hoping to hear from joe who was at murrayfield for that game today. we can turn our attention to the opening match of the tournament which was in dublin. ireland got off to a flying start with an emphatic 29 points to seven victory over the defending champions wales in dublin. a real marker from ireland who last won the tournment back in 2018. nick parrot reports. wales are defending champions but they are farfrom wales are defending champions but they are far from favourites to retain their title. they are missing eight experienced players, including captain alun wynjones and sim showed. they werejust captain alun wynjones and sim showed. they were just two minutes on the clock when scoring was opened. despite dominating, ireland were struggling to increase their lead withjohnny sexton missing two

penalties before finally passing the 500 points mark in the six nations. but everything they threaten to do in the first half, they did in the second. andrew conway squeezing through by the tightest of margins got them on their way. wales�*s hopes of a comeback ended whenjosh adams was sent binned for checking out sexting and i would waste no time in making their advantage count. —— johnny sexton. even when they were back to full strength, wales can stop a bonus point. breaking through, it was of little consolation for wales. m0 through, it was of little consolation for wales. no one is ha - consolation for wales. no one is happy with _ consolation for wales. no one is happy with the _ consolation for wales. no one is happy with the defeat, - consolation for wales. no one is happy with the defeat, no - consolation for wales. no one is | happy with the defeat, no matter what the scoreline is. we came here with the will to win the game and we didn't achieve that, so we are very disappointed. i didn't achieve that, so we are very disappointed-— didn't achieve that, so we are very disappointed. i would feel they can only improve- _ disappointed. i would feel they can only improve- it— disappointed. i would feel they can only improve. it was _ disappointed. i would feel they can only improve. it was never- disappointed. i would feel they can only improve. it was never going . disappointed. i would feel they can | only improve. it was never going to be erfect only improve. it was never going to be perfect today — only improve. it was never going to be perfect today because _ only improve. it was never going to be perfect today because of - only improve. it was never going to be perfect today because of the - be perfect today because of the conditions and the way that wales thought. — conditions and the way that wales thought. i— conditions and the way that wales thought, i thought they fought

really— thought, i thought they fought really hard, especially at the breakdown. defended really well at times_ breakdown. defended really well at times on_ breakdown. defended really well at times on their own line, so i'm very pleased _ times on their own line, so i'm very pleased with — times on their own line, so i'm very pleased with the win. but there are things— pleased with the win. but there are things we _ pleased with the win. but there are things we can work on and get better on. . ., , ., things we can work on and get better on. , ., , .,, on. crucially for wales, only three times in the _ on. crucially for wales, only three times in the six _ on. crucially for wales, only three times in the six nations _ on. crucially for wales, only three times in the six nations era - on. crucially for wales, only three times in the six nations era as - on. crucially for wales, only three times in the six nations era as a l times in the six nations era as a team that lost their first game and going on to win the title. huge drama on the opening day and we've got france against italy to come tomorrow. it's been a mixed day for gb on the opening day of competition at the winter olympics in beijing. curlers amy dodds and bruce mouatt won one match but lost another in their mixed event. while there was disappointment for katie omerod who missed the final of the women's slopestyle event on her olympic debut after injury forced her out on the eve of the last games. andy swiss reports. we are under way. the first day of the games in the first gold up for grabs in the gruelling sport of cross—country skiing and is the best faded, no's teresa johann defied the

-20 faded, no's teresa johann defied the —20 conditions to seal their place in olympic history. britain's hopes of an early left off did not quite materialised and katie on the road had high hopes in the snowboard slopestyle but some costly errors meant she failed to qualify for the final tomorrow. after breaking her heeljust before the last games, alicia got down safely. gill heeljust before the last games, alicia got down safely. mill heeljust before the last games, alicia got down safely. all i wanted was to do my _ alicia got down safely. all i wanted was to do my best _ alicia got down safely. all i wanted was to do my best today. - alicia got down safely. all i wanted was to do my best today. this - alicia got down safely. all i wanted l was to do my best today. this course is really _ was to do my best today. this course is really challenging and i definitely put it down when i needed to today _ definitely put it down when i needed to today. even though i am not in the final— to today. even though i am not in the final i— to today. even though i am not in the final i landed, which is better than not — the final i landed, which is better than not landing. not the final i landed, which is better than not landing.— than not landing. not to be for katie, than not landing. not to be for katie. she _ than not landing. not to be for katie, she still— than not landing. not to be for katie, she still has _ than not landing. not to be for katie, she still has a _ than not landing. not to be for katie, she still has a second i katie, she still has a second snowboarding event to come here but her hopes of bringing britain and the medal have ended in disappointment.- the medal have ended in disappointment. the medal have ended in disa ointment. ~ , disappointment. where will these stones end up? _ disappointment. where will these stones end up? it _ disappointment. where will these stones end up? it was _ disappointment. where will these stones end up? it was a - disappointment. where will these stones end up? it was a tricky - disappointment. where will these | stones end up? it was a tricky day for team gb- _ stones end up? it was a tricky day for team gb. nb _ stones end up? it was a tricky day for team gb. nb bruce _ stones end up? it was a tricky day for team gb. nb bruce mallett i stones end up? it was a tricky day l for team gb. nb bruce mallett and jen dodds beat the czech republic then lost to italy, while hopes came

crashing down in the speed skating. catherine thomson and nile tracy both taking tumbles. but the ice proved far nicer for the hosts. it looks like it is going to be a gold for china. aha, looks like it is going to be a gold for china. �* . ., , ., for china. a thrilling victory for china in the — for china. a thrilling victory for china in the mixed _ for china. a thrilling victory for china in the mixed team - for china. a thrilling victory for china in the mixed team relay. for china. a thrilling victory for - china in the mixed team relay. their games are off to a glittering start. the lowest ranked side left in the fa cup fourth round threatened to pull off a major upset. kiddeminster harriers from the sixth tier taking west ham, 100 places above them, to extra time. it was also a case of what might have been for league one plymouth argyle who missed an extra time penalty against chelsea. as adam wild reports. down at kidderminster all the signs were there, nor that he wakes, tinfoil trophies, were there, nor that he wakes, tinfoiltrophies, one were there, nor that he wakes, tinfoil trophies, one team of superstars and others just excited to be on the telly. even down to the blustery wind, all the ingredients

for an fa cup classic were there, still despite early chances, few would have given kidderminster harriers a hope against west ham. it wasn't until the ball fell to the defender who finished with a calmness that an instance would have diverse scratch mixer to just about everyone else. —— deserted just about everyone else. more than a century of fa cup football, the top team has never lost to a six tier site. david moyes now staring at what threatened to be the biggest upset of all. west ham getting closer but all the more desperate. just seconds remaining and west ham finally found it.— finally found it. absolute despair for kidderminster. _ finally found it. absolute despair for kidderminster. that - finally found it. absolute despair for kidderminster. that wasn't . finally found it. absolute despair i for kidderminster. that wasn't the end of it, to _ for kidderminster. that wasn't the end of it, to extra _ for kidderminster. that wasn't the end of it, to extra time _ for kidderminster. that wasn't the end of it, to extra time without. for kidderminster. that wasn't the end of it, to extra time without a i end of it, to extra time without a goal. penalties looming, surely west ham couldn't do it again. they could and they did. it ham couldn't do it again. they could and they did-— and they did. it could not possibly be any more _

and they did. it could not possibly be any more cruel _ and they did. it could not possibly be any more cruel on _ and they did. it could not possibly l be any more cruel on kidderminster harriers. it be any more cruel on kidderminster harriers. , ., , , harriers. it is tough because we were that _ harriers. it is tough because we were that close _ harriers. it is tough because we were that close but _ harriers. it is tough because we were that close but i _ harriers. it is tough because we were that close but i am - harriers. it is tough because we were that close but i am proud, j harriers. it is tough because we - were that close but i am proud, my family— were that close but i am proud, my family are — were that close but i am proud, my family are proud, they are active are their— family are proud, they are active are their friends. on reflection when — are their friends. on reflection when you _ are their friends. on reflection when you wake up tomorrow, when the bitterness— when you wake up tomorrow, when the bitterness is— when you wake up tomorrow, when the bitterness is gone, they will enjoy what _ bitterness is gone, they will enjoy what has — bitterness is gone, they will enjoy what has happened today. relief bitterness is gone, they will en'oy what has happened today. relief and heartbreak in — what has happened today. relief and heartbreak in equal— what has happened today. relief and heartbreak in equal measures. - what has happened today. relief and heartbreak in equal measures. the i heartbreak in equal measures. the same can be said at the bridge. glynis argyle having a day out at the capitol and there were no tourists. incredibly that it the lead against chelsea. those travelling fans believing anything was possible. a moment of brilliance beside level but chelsea struggled to find a winner. that was until extra time. plymouth still wouldn't leave without a fight, penalty missed. a missed opportunity, a memorable game that was similarly unforgettable. there is another fourth—round game that went to extra time today.

southampton needed it to get past coventry. frank lampard won his opening match as everton manager, beating fellow premier league side brentford. there were also wins for crystal palace, manchester city and norwich over wolves. one more match to play today which is tottenham against brighton. that kicks off at eight o'clock tonight. dundee remain rooted to the bottom of the scottish premiership after they lost to ross county. hibernian's wait for their first top flight win this year goes on, losing at hope to st mirren. celtic who moved above rangers with victory over their rivals this week, both play tomorrow. in the wsl today, arsenal missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of the table as their game with manchester united ended one all. alessio russo's header gave united the lead after ten minutes. in the second half, arsenal's kate mccabe was sent off for a second yellow but that didn't stop the home side from grabbing an equaliser. a brilliant vivianne miedema pass found stina blackstenius who scored her first arsenal goal,

and on her 26th birthday too. the result leaves arsenal five points clear of united and chelsea, whose games against manchester city is live on bbc two tomorrow at 12:30. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today... denmark's nicolai hojgaard leads going into the final round of the ras al khaimah championship on the dp world tour. he holed out for eagle from the bunker on the 5th — finishing with a round of 64. he leads by three from scotland's david law. ineos grenadiers rider carlos rodriguez recovered from this crash 33 miles from the finish to remain third overall at the tour of valencia. stage four was won by italy's matteo moschetti. russia's alesandr vlasov leads heading into tomorrow's final stage. premier 15s leaders saracens beat harlequins 22—8 at twickenham stoop. the victory maintained saracens' seven—point lead at the top of the table with five regular—season games left.

elsewhere there were wins for bristol bears, exeter chiefs, wasps and loughborough lightning. justin langer has resigned as the head coach of australia's men's cricket team. cricket australia said that the 51—year—old, who had a contract untiljune, rejected a short—term extension. langer has been in the role since 2018, winning the t20 world cup and the ashes in the past three months. on friday, england's interim director of cricket sir andrew strauss refused to rule out the possibility of the australian becoming england's new head coach, following chris silverwood's sacking. england are in action in the final of the under 19's cricket world cup in antigua. they've set india a target of 190 to win —james rew top—scoring with 95. india are currently 176—5. they need 1a runs from 23 balls to win.

the new season of netball�*s superleague gets underway this weekend and defending champions loughborough lightning are off to a winning start. they beat london pulse 61—50 in birmingham. lightning were supposed to play again tomorrow but the match was postponed after leeds rhinos could't field a team due to covid cases and injuries. manchester thunder got their campaign underway with victory over celtic dragons by 79 points to 53. there were also wins for bath and saracens. there was one game in the premier league this evening — burnley hosting watford with roy hodgson in charge for the first time. it finished 0—0. that's all from sportsday.

hello. there's lots of weather to talk about this weekend. rain for many, strong winds and also snow, particularly across scotland. it's all tied in with this frontal system. we have a cold front pushing its way southwards across the uk, colder air behind it, snow showers piling into scotland. notice the squeeze in the isobars as well. we keep those strong winds as we head through tonight and into sunday. we'll see more frequent showers passing into scotland overnight. coupled with those strong and gusty winds brings a risk of blizzards. further south, we have that band of rain continuing on its journey southwards, popping up through parts of wales, the midlands, south west england, some heavier rain here towards the end of the night, but much milder compared to last night, away from scotland, where we'll see temperatures close to if not below freezing, so a risk of ice here. also, we had a yellow warning from the met office across parts of northern and western scotland and through central belt for snow. 10—15 centimetres over higher ground, perhaps a couple of centimetres at lower levels — 3—5 centimetres, for example. we keep that risk of snow across

scotland through tomorrow morning. some of those snow showers may push in to northern england. across the midlands, east anglia, south—east england, that morning rain will clear away to reveal some sunshine, but, really, it's a day of sunshine and showers for many of us, and those showers will be of snow for scotland and into northern england. still those gusty winds, so it's going to feel colder than these temperatures suggest, that colder air starting to push across much of the uk, maybe 10 or 11 celsius across central and southern england. it may not feel that way given the strength of the wind. now, most of the showers will tend to fade as we head through tomorrow evening and the risk of snow diminishes across scotland, so some clearer skies. cold, frosty night for many, ahead of more cloud, and something milderjust starting to push in on monday. this is the bigger picture, if you like, on monday — this warm front pushing across the uk, with high pressure just to the south. looks like we probably won't see much if any rain across central southern england and south wales and the rain on monday perhaps across the north and west of scotland into northern england,

maybe across north wales, some patchy rain for northern ireland. by and large, the further south and east you are should be drier, increasing cloud after a sunny, frosty start, and also a milder afternoon after that cold and frosty start. still some rain in the forecast on tuesday and wednesday, particularly the further north and west you are. further south, it stays dry for much of the week, and we'll all see something colder by the end of the week.

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