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�*this �* this world that english hopes for this world cup now rest. amongst them, don young, a break—out star of australia's elite nrl. he could have played forjamaica, his alex will but he chose england. fix, played forjamaica, his alex will but he chose england.— but he chose england. a lot of enalish but he chose england. a lot of english fans — but he chose england. a lot of english fans haven't _ but he chose england. a lot of english fans haven't seen - but he chose england. a lot of english fans haven't seen mel but he chose england. a lot of. english fans haven't seen me and also to— english fans haven't seen me and also to play as a family is massive for me _ also to play as a family is massive for me as — also to play as a family is massive for me as well. haven't had the opportunity, can't wait to show them what i _ opportunity, can't wait to show them what i am _ opportunity, can't wait to show them what i am all about. hopefully they like what _ what i am all about. hopefully they like what they see. it what i am all about. hopefully they like what they see.— like what they see. it has been a lona time like what they see. it has been a long time since _ like what they see. it has been a long time since any _ like what they see. it has been a long time since any british - like what they see. it has been a| long time since any british hands lifted a world cup, half a century since the legendary clive sullivan inspired great britain to glory. since then, eight of the last nine tournaments have been won by australia, they remain, as always, clear favourites again. australia, they remain, as always, clearfavourites again. but australia, they remain, as always, clear favourites again. but in the five years since they won it last, the sport has weathered tumultuous times, forced to change and adapt. it's never been more competitive. teams like tonga, samoa, fiji now pose a genuine threat to the game's
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established order and peace task for developing rugby league nations for scotland and wales is to take up the challenge. —— the task. it’s scotland and wales is to take up the challenge. -- the task.— challenge. -- the task. it's going to be great _ challenge. -- the task. it's going to be great for— challenge. -- the task. it's going to be great for the _ challenge. -- the task. it's going to be great for the sport - challenge. -- the task. it's going to be great for the sport in - challenge. -- the task. it's going to be great for the sport in the i to be great for the sport in the countries — to be great for the sport in the countries and _ to be great for the sport in the countries and nations - to be great for the sport in the countries and nations and - to be great for the sport in the countries and nations and thel to be great for the sport in the i countries and nations and the use know_ countries and nations and the use know they— countries and nations and the use know they can _ countries and nations and the use know they can represent - countries and nations and the use know they can represent great - know they can represent great nations — know they can represent great nations in— know they can represent great nations in big _ know they can represent great nations in big tournaments - know they can represent greati nations in big tournaments and know they can represent great - nations in big tournaments and play against _ nations in big tournaments and play against some — nations in big tournaments and play against some of— nations in big tournaments and play against some of the _ nations in big tournaments and play against some of the best _ nations in big tournaments and play against some of the best in - nations in big tournaments and play against some of the best in the - against some of the best in the world — against some of the best in the world. , ., ., ., , against some of the best in the world. ., ., ., , ~ ., world. great for teams like mine to be itted world. great for teams like mine to be pitted against _ world. great for teams like mine to be pitted against great _ world. great for teams like mine to be pitted against great teams - world. great for teams like mine to be pitted against great teams such | be pitted against great teams such as tonga and all i want my players to do is make sure they rock up, give absolutely everything and if they do that, you never know. at they do that, you never know. at heritage and history is a common thread throughout this competition. ireland, like many other nations, have brought together a global squad, with superstars like luke keary playing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of biao li's michael ward. �* . . , with the likes of biao li's michael ward. �* . ., , _ with the likes of biao li's michael ward.�* . ., , _ with the likes of biao li's michael ward. . ., , _ ~ ward. i'm a maths teacher by day. a month off was _ ward. i'm a maths teacher by day. a month off was too _ ward. i'm a maths teacher by day. a month off was too much _ ward. i'm a maths teacher by day. a month off was too much to - ward. i'm a maths teacher by day. a month off was too much to ask. -- l month off was too much to ask. —— with— month off was too much to ask. —— with the _ month off was too much to ask. —— with the likes — month off was too much to ask. —— with the likes of batley's. i resigned and chased my dreams. there are all different _ resigned and chased my dreams. there are all different sorts _ resigned and chased my dreams. there are all different sorts of— resigned and chased my dreams. ii—iiff are all different sorts of stories, part—timers coming together with
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superstars of our game and that is what will make this tournament a bit more special. they rule barely really cool stories coming out of a lot of countries. the really cool stories coming out of a lot of countries.— really cool stories coming out of a lot of countries. the rugby league world cup finally _ lot of countries. the rugby league world cup finally begins. _ adam wild, bbc news. well tulsen tollett is at stjames' park — the setting for tomorrow's opening game between england and samoa. iimagine the i imagine the reception for england will be something else. it i imagine the reception for england will be something else.— will be something else. it will become a _ will be something else. it will become a bit _ will be something else. it will become a bit of _ will be something else. it will become a bit of a _ will be something else. it will become a bit of a cliche, - will be something else. it will become a bit of a cliche, thel will be something else. it will- become a bit of a cliche, the calm before the storm at st james's park tomorrow. it will be a massive crowd for what will prove to be one of the thrilling games of the competition, england up against samoa. the samoans were here earlier practising. they were practising their war dance before the game. it is cold, conditions similar tomorrow. this is a tournament that
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will be huge. not only will we have three tens in with a chance but normally five. england, australia and new zealand and samoa and tonga. tonga semifinalists back in 2017 and the samoans have eight players in their squad who are from the nrl grand final. teams all over the park at the moment, notjust those normal teams we see. tonga beat australia and great britain in 2019. they are in with a shout. when you look across this tournament, it will be a huge build—up to the game and it has taken so long to get it on track. we are finally here and finally getting ourselves into a position to move ahead and i am looking forward to it. i am looking forward to the story that luke keary talked about that will come out of this tournament. lebanon, the argentinian rugby coach, he has been for a training camp with them at some point because they had to get themselves in order for their
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upcoming games. 0ther themselves in order for their upcoming games. other teams as well, jamaica in theirfirst upcoming games. other teams as well, jamaica in their first tournament and greece, jason robinsonjoined and greece, jason robinson joined the jamaican and greece, jason robinsonjoined the jamaican coaching staff, former england rugby union and rugby league international and greece, what a story this is. not so long ago, the game was banned in the country and now these guys playing this tournament and they are not taking a cent from it, they are putting all the money back into the sport in greece so they can grow the game. subplots coming out of it, all these big stories and small stories. we know that we are here! indie big stories and small stories. we know that we are here!— know that we are here! we are indeed. know that we are here! we are indeed- one — know that we are here! we are indeed. one of _ know that we are here! we are indeed. one of those - indeed. one of those stories is the fact that this is the most inclusive rugby league event there has ever been. they are not over egging this, are they? been. they are not over egging this, arethe? , ~ been. they are not over egging this, arethe? , . ., ._ are they? absolutely. we are really lookin: are they? absolutely. we are really looking forward _ are they? absolutely. we are really looking forward to _ are they? absolutely. we are really looking forward to it _ are they? absolutely. we are really looking forward to it because - are they? absolutely. we are really looking forward to it because equal| looking forward to it because equal pay for those men and women in the wheelchair and women's game. we are
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notjust wheelchair and women's game. we are not just looking wheelchair and women's game. we are notjust looking at wheelchair and women's game. we are not just looking at a wheelchair and women's game. we are notjust looking at a men's tournament but a sport, which is including everyone. that is what this has been about, notjust the men's game but the women's game and wheelchair we have so much more as a sport than people just on the pitch, running around on the court. 32 teams, 20 nations, 61 games and guess what, all of them will be on the bbc! keep across the website, bbc one, bbc two and we are really looking forward to it. we bbc one, bbc two and we are really looking forward to it.— looking forward to it. we are indeed. thank— looking forward to it. we are indeed. thank you. - this weekly podcast is looking at whether the world cup will be able to grow beyond its heartlands. after another difficult week for rugby union, the premiership admits it can't rule out more clubs joining
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worcester and wasps in being suspended from the league on financial grounds. wasps are set to enter administration in the next few days. and that would mean immediate relegation. sara 0rchard has been speaking to the prmiership's chief exec simon massie—taylor and joins me now... a difficult time for rugby union. what did he have to say? we had plenty of updates today from premiership rugby on worcester and wasps. worcester, they got the news they will start hopefully working with the administrators�* preferred bidder to take on the club very shortly. premiership rugby didn�*t mince their words, they said it is not about quick a real message that in the short—term, worcester will be a very different club, that was their words. wasps are on hold until
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their words. wasps are on hold until the administration process officially starts. the chief executive of premiership rugby, simon massie—taylor said there was a chance wasps could play again in the premiership this season. they need to move quickly and satisfy— they need to move quickly and satisfy the rfu that through the administration process they have someone — administration process they have someone able to fund the rest of the season _ someone able to fund the rest of the season. there is still a chance. as we have _ season. there is still a chance. as we have learned with worcester, we need to _ we have learned with worcester, we need to manage our expectations around _ need to manage our expectations around how quickly they can return. going _ around how quickly they can return. going back— around how quickly they can return. going back to the point i made, there _ going back to the point i made, there is— going back to the point i made, there is potentially a trade—off between — there is potentially a trade—off between short—term quick fixes and long-term _ between short—term quick fixes and long—term sustainable solutions. plenty of other things talked about today, notable news included future plans to reform the premiership could be announced as early as christmas with a view to introducing those changes in 202a. it is highly likely they will be a reduction from 13 teams in the league as it started
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this season. on the subject of other clubs in financial trouble, simon massie—taylor said i can�*t honestly tell you. that it won�*t affect other clubs. he said he wasn�*t aware of any others at the moment that had been flagged to him. in the last half an hour, the premiership they have released a statement. that asks for players to have a seat at the table in any future decision—making on the premiership in what is an increasingly difficult time for its members. it included a quote from what is now the former worcester captain ted hill, who described the past few months with worcester as some of the most stressful times of his whole life. we some of the most stressful times of his whole life.— his whole life. we difficult times, sara orchard, _ his whole life. we difficult times, sara orchard, thank _ his whole life. we difficult times, sara orchard, thank you. -- - his whole life. we difficult times, | sara orchard, thank you. -- really sara 0rchard, thank you. —— really difficult times. let�*s have a quick look at some of the other stories making the sports news today. england�*s women will aim to make it two wins from two at the rugby union world cup tomorrow — they face france at 8am.
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before that, scotland face a must win game against australia — while wales play the hosts new zealand on sunday. wbo world champion savannah marshall and claressa shields weighed in earlier ahead of their clash for the undisputed middleweight championship in london tomorrow night. and wolves are in talks with former manager nuno espirito santo about a possible return to molineux. possibly. he left the club in 2021 — but is now amongst a number of candidates to replace bruno lage, who was sacked at the start of october. and the england midfielder phil foden has signed a three—year extension to his contract at manchester city. that is until 2027. while british cycling matains its silence since announcing a controversial new partnership with oil giant shell, 0lympic champion charlotte worthington has become the latest athlete to defend the link.
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cycling to have a voice in the organisation. speaking to the bbc, worthington says it could be a way of holding shell accountable. i know there�*s been mixed reactions and there is a little bit of contrast between the environment and those arguments. but i much see it as a british cycling can help improve shell, their direction of looking after the environment in the future, much like bmx freestyle is very much the opposite of track cycling when we joined british cycling when we joined british cycling and we managed to improve ourselves in that area.— ourselves in that area. there has been a lot _ ourselves in that area. there has been a lot of _ ourselves in that area. there has been a lot of criticism _ ourselves in that area. there has been a lot of criticism from - ourselves in that area. there has - been a lot of criticism from members of your own kind of body, your organisation, some members saying they will leave because they don�*t want british cycling to give a platform to an oil giant, given british cycling was my own environmental outlook, what would you say to them? i environmental outlook, what would you say to them?— you say to them? i say that change is a aood you say to them? i say that change is a good thing _ you say to them? i say that change is a good thing and _ you say to them? i say that change is a good thing and like _ you say to them? i say that change is a good thing and like i _ you say to them? i say that change is a good thing and like i say, - is a good thing and like i say, british cycling can definitely hold
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shell change and improve the sustainability plan throughout the future. it is exciting to see where we can go together and i hope we can find a medium on the same page that helps the environment. aha, find a medium on the same page that helps the environment.— helps the environment. a busy weekend ahead. _ we�*ve focused on the rugby league world cup, it�*s a crunch weekend ahead in the women�*s rugby union world cup. the t20 world cup starts tomorrow and it�*s the quarterfinal stage of the wheelchair rugby union world cup in denmark. great britain are currently taking on australia in the quarterfinals — and kate grey is there for us. kate, it�*s all happening behind you and great to see. kate, it's all happening behind you and great to see.— and great to see. yes, more rugby news for you. _ and great to see. yes, more rugby news for you, this _ and great to see. yes, more rugby news for you, this is _ and great to see. yes, more rugby news for you, this is a _ and great to see. yes, more rugby news for you, this is a game - and great to see. yes, more rugby news for you, this is a game of. news for you, this is a game of multiple we know from the paralympic games. currently half—time. australia versus great britain in the final of the quarter finals we have seen here at these world cup flu. at by five points. great
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britain have hard work ahead of them in the second half to try to claw back. we have seen these teams on many occasions, let�*s remember great britain are the paralympic champions. but they have struggled to keep up with the pace of the australian teen comedy partnership of ryley batt and chris fond, unstoppable in the first quarter, which gave in the early lead. great britain have struggled to claw it back and a second half will be a real test. back and a second half will be a realtest. half back and a second half will be a real test. half time at the moment and they will go through their paces trying to get their heads back in this game. a really exciting day of quarterfinals. we have seen the hosts, denmark make it through to their first ever semifinals of a world championships. they beat france in extra time by two points, a brilliant game for the home crowds to look forward to and enjoy. their team will go on to the semifinals tomorrow and the winner of this game will take on denmark. great
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tomorrow and the winner of this game will take on denmark.— will take on denmark. great britain have not will take on denmark. great britain have got some _ will take on denmark. great britain have got some work _ will take on denmark. great britain have got some work to _ will take on denmark. great britain have got some work to do. - will take on denmark. great britainl have got some work to do. australia are very much in control and we will keep you up—to—date on the result. kate, thank you. it�*s a busy weekend. but the rugby league world cup is right here on the bbc — starting tomorrow — matches will be across bbc tv, on bbc one, bbc two and bbc three and on the iplayer and app. that�*s all from sportsday. from all the team here — have a great evening. goodnight. good evening. friday brought us a mix of weather types — we have some clear blue sky and some sunshine, this sunshine, was the picture in edinburgh. the sunshine, breeze will pick up on the weekend the breeze will pick up on the weekend and rain around but not a wash—out, some sunshine by the time we get to sunday. clear spells at first, temperatures falling quickly after the sun sets and through the
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night, more rain and wind moving in from the west. temperatures will rise above freezing before dawn. plenty of heavy downpours for scotland and northern england on saturday, they clear away and a slot of drier and brighter weather before the next area of rain from the west and the wind picks up. 10—17. breezy with showers in the north particularly for scotland but they fade away and dry weather and could be more wind and rain from the south—west but ahead of that, highs of 10-18.
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