and some this. yes, some rain today and some of that really quite horrendous, pushing up from the south—west saw widespread showers in the east midlands through this afternoon, moving up from cornwall, pushing into south wales, across the south midlands into the east midlands through the afternoon and they have brought a lot of heavy rain in a very short space of time, so some of those showers will be moving across eastern england where it has been dry and sunny today but through the night they will fade away. the tail end of that frontal system lingering in the far north of scotland and into northern ireland and southern scotland we will see another frontal system bringing some showers. a light southerly wind keeps it mild once again and temperatures widely into double figures. maybe a little mist and fog around first thing in the burning but not a bad day on saturday. much of england and wales dry, settled and sunny. rain drifting steadily north into scotland, weakening all the time. by the end of the afternoon we could see some sharp showers into the south—west, but look at the

temperatures. again, made for this time of year. highs of 19, possibly 20 degrees, if the sunshine continues to come through. then all change for the second half of the weekend. another loom is on and just like yesterday it could bring some heavy rain for a time. it is drifting steadily north and gusty winds as well. not raining all day. behind it, they could be some sunny spells and possibly sharp thundery don't post. 0nce spells and possibly sharp thundery don't post. once again, those temperatures staying on the mild side at this time of year. reeta. thank you, louise. that is it from the bbc news at six. you can keep up with thank you, louise. that is it from the bbc news at six. you can keep up with all thank you, louise. that is it from the bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the thank you, louise. that is it from the bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest thank you, louise. that is it from the bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments thank you, louise. that is it from the bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. from the six o'clock team it is goodbye and the news continues here on bbc one as it is now time to join her colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. bye—bye. hello and welcome to sportsday with me hugh ferris. 0ur headlines this evening.

after walking out of the stadium, he's now out of the team. can cristiano ronaldo and manchester united find a way out of their stand off? isaid a i said a warning in the start of position and the next time it has to be a consequence. through to play cricket's elite — ireland beat west indies to reach the super 12 stage of the t20 world cup, where england are among those who lie in wait. scotland's task at the rugby league world cup, win one of their remaining two games. although you'd forgive them for targeting the second because the first is tonight against the world champoins.

hello again. one of the biggest clubs in the world and one of the best players in the world. and it appears there'll be only one winner. cristiano ronaldo has been dropped and banished from first team training after he walked out of old trafford before the end of manchester united's premier league win over spurs on wednesday. could it be the end of their second relationship? manager erik ten hag has suggested not yet, but did confirm to our reporter simon stone why ronaldo�*s been punished. did he refuse to go onto the pitch? yes. did he refuse to go onto the pitch? yes i_ did he refuse to go onto the pitch? yes i am _ did he refuse to go onto the pitch? yes. i am the manager, did he refuse to go onto the pitch? yes. lam the manager, i did he refuse to go onto the pitch? yes. i am the manager, i am responsible for the top spot culture here and i have to set standards and i have to control them. but i think it's also for everyone else. i set a

warning at the start of the season and the next time it has to be a consequence, otherwise when you are living together, when you are playing together, and football as a team sport, so you have to fulfil certain standards, and i have to control it. ronaldo's response came via instagram. he sez he's "always tried to set an example for the youngsters in the teams he's represented. an example for the youngsters he said "sometimes the heat of the moment gets the best of us. ijust feel that i have to keep working hard, support my team—mates and be ready for everything in any given game." well erik ten hag insists ronaldo remains an important part of the manchester united squad once his short exile ends next week. but our football reporter simon stone sez that doesn't answer any of the questions of the player's long term future. erikten hag erik ten hag at the moment is

talking — erik ten hag at the moment is talking about him having a future at old trafford, but in a way, he's got to say— old trafford, but in a way, he's got to say that — old trafford, but in a way, he's got to say that because he's got six months — to say that because he's got six months left on his contract, nobody can be _ months left on his contract, nobody can be quite — months left on his contract, nobody can be quite certain whether he is going _ can be quite certain whether he is going to _ can be quite certain whether he is going to be here after the transfer window_ going to be here after the transfer window closes in january. going to be here after the transfer window closes injanuary. there going to be here after the transfer window closes in january. there was interest _ window closes in january. there was interest in _ window closes in january. there was interest in him from saudi arabia in the summen — interest in him from saudi arabia in the summer. that could be an option after the _ the summer. that could be an option after the world cup also major league — after the world cup also major league soccer is another potential destination and he could move abroad — destination and he could move abroad i— destination and he could move abroad. i would've thought it would to be _ abroad. iwould've thought it would to be in— abroad. i would've thought it would to be in the — abroad. i would've thought it would to be in the interest of everyone for rinaldo to leave manchester united — for rinaldo to leave manchester united in — for rinaldo to leave manchester united injanuary, but someone has -ot united injanuary, but someone has got to— united injanuary, but someone has got to come — united injanuary, but someone has got to come up and pay the amount of money— got to come up and pay the amount of money that— got to come up and pay the amount of money that renaldo is getting. he's the highest—paid player in the premier— the highest—paid player in the premier league. if he's been fined two weeks — premier league. if he's been fined two weeks wages for what's happened that wiii— two weeks wages for what's happened that will be over £1 million. it's a lot of— that will be over £1 million. it's a lot of money for clubs to commit. thats— lot of money for clubs to commit. that's what— lot of money for clubs to commit. that's what somebody is going to have _ that's what somebody is going to have to _ that's what somebody is going to have to do — that's what somebody is going to have to do in order to get renaldo onto their— have to do in order to get renaldo onto their squad. if not, he is going — onto their squad. if not, he is going to — onto their squad. if not, he is going to have to stay here. so what

if the manchester _ going to have to stay here. so what if the manchester united _ going to have to stay here. so what if the manchester united fans? - going to have to stay here. so what i if the manchester united fans? might they have divided loyalties? lets talk to joe smith they have divided loyalties? lets talk tojoe smith alongside me in the studio. joe, this is a fascinating debate i imagine among manchester united fans for so long, they harboured great love and affection for cristiano renaldo, but that seems to be some sort of inevitable parting of the ways, as he just heard. there inevitable parting of the ways, as hejust heard. there may inevitable parting of the ways, as he just heard. there may be, inevitable parting of the ways, as hejust heard. there may be, do inevitable parting of the ways, as he just heard. there may be, do you want him gone and he want them gone now? it want him gone and he want them gone now? , , ., , ., now? it seems as though the end is cominu. now? it seems as though the end is coming- he — now? it seems as though the end is coming. he will— now? it seems as though the end is coming. he will be _ now? it seems as though the end is coming. he will be 38 _ now? it seems as though the end is coming. he will be 38 before - now? it seems as though the end is l coming. he will be 38 before the end of the season. this isn't to give him another three years, regardless of how well it does. it's coming to an end. it's a shame it had to be this way and obviously i think the coach did the right thing, and my mates, the people i've spoken to, the people we see in social media, most people seem to agree that this is the right thing to do. if it ends this way, so be it, but you can't put one prior head of the club, anyone would have to agree with that, you would think. he released

that, you would think. he released that statement _ that, you would think. he released that statement via _ that, you would think. he released that statement via instagram - that, you would think. he released | that statement via instagram where he has over a50 million people hanging off his every word. manchester united don't quite have that same social media presence, even though they are something of a behemoth when it comes to football. he's speaking to those who are already converted to his cause. think there might be some pushback against the we manchester united have treated him because he has such fervent support all over the world? i'm sure he will have fans who have got sympathy for him in particular because they follow his career. i'm sure there are people who are more fans of renaldo than there are a manchester united, but people who are manchester united fans come i don't think that really matters. a couple of people saying i cannot believe that they are doing to ronaldo on an instagram comment is largely irrelevant in comparison to trying to get results. that's really all he is here for. the trying to get results. that's really all he is here for.— all he is here for. the final point is the site _ all he is here for. the final point is the site contrition _ all he is here for. the final point is the site contrition he - all he is here for. the final point is the site contrition he seemed | all he is here for. the final point l is the site contrition he seemed to show on that instagram post gives mostly the impression that there is a little bit of a door ajarfor him

to come and play again, but your personal opinion, but he play again for manchester united? i personal opinion, but he play again for manchester united?— for manchester united? i think he robabl for manchester united? i think he probably will- _ for manchester united? i think he probably will- i — for manchester united? i think he probably will. i love _ for manchester united? i think he probably will. i love slight - probably will. i love slight contrition, he is not apologetic and he hasn't said that what he did is wrong and he sarri to me said the heat of the moment got the better of me. i think slight contrition is the right word for it. i think what would be the right thing to do from my perspective is drop—in, punish and as though you would any other player and i think this has to be a you never play again for manchester united, but the punishment tested that the crime. it's notjust something you do. they don't do it at pub league, all the way up to the top. it's unacceptable at any level of football. drop in for a few games can have a good word with him. find him whatever that interior process is, but i think at some point he will make his way back onto the squad and that seems fair to me. if squad and that seems fair to me. if only the moment the neck moment wasn't quite so hot, may be a lukewarm moment may have had a different outcome. joe smith from stratford paddock.

and you can hear more on that topic on today's football news show. the ronaldo problem, available shortly, on bbc iplayer. while speculation continues at old trafford — at villa park, some resolution to recent unrest. after his team's 3—0 defeat at fulham last night. steven gerrard was sacked as aston villa manager. a dip in results and form hah them dipping their toes in a relegation fight. and asjoe lynskey reports, it leaves a great former player fighting for his managerial reputation. in the end, aston villa didn't wait for the morning. at 9:20 p:m., steven gerrard went down the tunnel. at 10:a5 steven gerrard went down the tunnel. at10:a5 p:m., he steven gerrard went down the tunnel. at 10:a5 p:m., he was sacked. a 3—0 loss that followed was one defeat to fire. villa ourfourth bottom with two wins and just seven goals. fill them's third went in off of tyrone who in the summer, gerard ditched as captain but kept on the squad. calls like those have gone wrong and

villa's fans had unanimously turned. no one has ever done this before, the fact that united, there was barely anyone sticking up for him. that lack of playing style, that lack of identity. i don't think he can point at a lack of resources. they have spent money, villa are just going completely backwards and i've watched every team this season at least two or three times in the premier league, and honestly, i would say that bella was the worst coach out of everyone in the premier league. there'sjust no identity. i'm a fighter, i'm not going to quit, — i'm a fighter, i'm not going to quit, it's— i'm a fighter, i'm not going to quit, it's not my dna.- i'm a fighter, i'm not going to quit, it's not my dna. this is the week the pressure _ quit, it's not my dna. this is the week the pressure told. - quit, it's not my dna. this is the week the pressure told. gerard l quit, it's not my dna. this is the - week the pressure told. gerard spent 11 months at villa, but he's not used to setbacks. retired from playing six years ago and in a first job at rangers made them scottish champions. they love was meant to be the next step towards home. now a

chance to manage liverpool feels some way off. perhaps so does any job. some way off. perhaps so does any 'ob. , ~ , some way off. perhaps so does any 'ob. , ,, , ., , job. these kinds of things can ha en, job. these kinds of things can happen. and _ job. these kinds of things can happen, and it's _ job. these kinds of things can happen, and it's all _ job. these kinds of things can happen, and it's all about, . job. these kinds of things can | happen, and it's all about, you job. these kinds of things can - happen, and it's all about, you get next year or there, it's about how you respond. he always come back. no doubt about that. things like this can happen. he will be back 100%. but now i hope, actually that he takes a bit of time as well. aston villa have billionaire _ takes a bit of time as well. aston villa have billionaire owners - takes a bit of time as well. aston villa have billionaire owners and| villa have billionaire owners and high expectations. they play on sunday led by aaron dex, a caretaker boss who never played professionally. steven gerrard could now go back to punditry or could have choices. the touchline can be cruel, but it's hard to leave behind. steven gerrard isn't the only managerial sacking in the last 2a hours. this afternoon ian baraclough lost his job as the northern ireland boss after just over two years in charge he has seen them win just four of their 22 competitive fixtures in that time... didn't qualify for the world cup. but was given a two—year contract extension last december that would have taken him

through the euro 202a qualifying camapign. they were also targeting promotion in the nations league but narrowly avoided relegation to the fourth tier. their next match isn't until march. former wimbledon champion simona halep has been provisionally suspended after a failed doping test. the international tennis integrity agency announced that halep had tested positive for a blood—boosting drug... but she's promised to clear her name. 0ur tennis correspondent russell fuller explains. she had returned a positive test for... that was at the us open last month. that is a drug that is on the world anti—doping agency's list. it's also a drug that carries with it a mandatory professional suspension. it is used in certain countries as medication to treat kidney problems and in particular anaemia. the issue that she has now is she cannot play until she has cleared her name. she's taken to

social media and said that the substance in her sample was an extremely low quality. she's added that it came as that gets track of her life, the idea of cheating never crossed your mind, it's just not the way she's been brought up. she went on to say that facing such an unfair situation, ifeel on to say that facing such an unfair situation, i feel completely confused and betrayed. she says she will fight until the end to prove to everybody that she has not knowingly taken a banned substance. ireland have reached the super 12 stage of the t20 world cup, where they'll play the game's big names having beaten one to get there. but scotland are heading home. andy swiss reports. there it is. the victory in fine style. there it is. the victory in fine s le. ., ., �*, ., ., style. for ireland's travelling fan club, the world _ style. for ireland's travelling fan club, the world cup _ style. for ireland's travelling fan club, the world cupjourney - style. for ireland's travelling fan j club, the world cupjourney rolls style. for ireland's travelling fan i club, the world cupjourney rolls on club, the world cup journey rolls on after a day and a win to remember. to reach the next stage, they had to beat the west indies. two—time champions, remember, but how ireland sees that chance. first, their

beliefs restricted the west indies to 1a6 before their batteries blazed away. 0 some nifty handiwork one spectator... away. q some nifty handiwork one spectator- - -_ away. q some nifty handiwork one | spectator. . ._ but spectator... outstanding catch. but if he was happy. — spectator... outstanding catch. but if he was happy, ireland _ spectator... outstanding catch. but if he was happy, ireland are - spectator... outstanding catch. but if he was happy, ireland are even . if he was happy, ireland are even happier. carl starling invented 66 trains that run chase into more of a straw. the result means that while the west indies go out, ireland go through to them aim 12 team stage. where they will be hoping more upset slight instar. to where they will be hoping more upset sliuht instar. ., , , slight instar. to be in this next -hase slight instar. to be in this next phase against the _ slight instar. to be in this next phase against the backs - slight instar. to be in this next phase against the backs that l slight instar. to be in this next i phase against the backs that next best teams in the world in front of big crowds, the crowd today was pretty amazing, albeit it was most of our parents and wives and girlfriends just burying their heads off, it was a special day to be an irish cricketer. and hopefully we have many more of them in the next couple of weeks. it have many more of them in the next couple of weeks.— couple of weeks. it was win or bust for scotland _ couple of weeks. it was win or bust for scotland too, _ couple of weeks. it was win or bust for scotland too, they _ couple of weeks. it was win or bust for scotland too, they had - couple of weeks. it was win or bust for scotland too, they had to - for scotland too, they had to beat zimbabwe, but scott and's batteries were soon struggling.— were soon struggling. taken! whenever— were soon struggling. taken! whenever they! _ were soon struggling. taken! whenever they! wesley -

were soon struggling. taken! l whenever they! wesley getting zimbabwe off _ whenever they! wesley getting zimbabwe off to _ whenever they! wesley getting zimbabwe off to a _ whenever they! wesley getting zimbabwe off to a flyer - whenever they! wesley getting zimbabwe off to a flyer as - whenever they! wesley getting - zimbabwe off to a flyer as scotland made just 100 zimbabwe off to a flyer as scotland madejust100 32. had their zimbabwe off to a flyer as scotland made just 100 32. had their bowlers turn things around? briefly it seemed like they might. three quick wickets and the comeback was on, but not for long as zimbabwe held their nerve and held on for victory. there world cup continues while scotland is over on a day of contrasting cricketing emotions. andy space, bbc news. a defeat in their opening game has increased the significance of what scotland have remaining at the rugby league world cup. and that won't be calming their nerves ahead of the most intimidating prospect possible, a match against the defending champions australia. adam wild is in coventry for us. yes, the rain still coming down fairly steadily here as it has throughout the afternoon,

potentially some really tricky conditions for the players i think whatever the weather it is going to be of a tricky night indeed for scotland. they are up against australia, reigning world champions. they have won eight of the last nine world cups. scotland, well, their big chance came last weekend, that defeat to italy really was their one big opportunity to take anything from this world cup. the organisers, they will be hoping for a big crowd here in coventry this evening. there has been a lot of criticism, as he will have seen on social media of the empty seats and the view of many high ticket prices for this competition. i have been speaking to the chief executive of the rugby league world cup a day or two ago, and i got that question to him particularly about that game with warrington on sunday where the crowd was particularly disappointing. here is what he had to say stop the disappointing him acknowledge that. for games and warrington. a very busy football calendar. it was the third game of the day, and of course, one of the things that we

shouted from the rooftops as every minute of the game is live on bbc, and that presents challenges from people inside the venue, so that was the disappointment, the plaintiff the disappointment, the plaintiff the first round of games, but there were so many houses to celebrate. we need to learn from that, long term 61 games, with lots of things to look forward to but also be a very appreciative of the demands of people being placed on the financial economic climate. that people being placed on the financial economic climate.— people being placed on the financial economic climate. that was the chief executive of — economic climate. that was the chief executive of the _ economic climate. that was the chief executive of the rugby _ economic climate. that was the chief executive of the rugby league - economic climate. that was the chief executive of the rugby league world cup. let's return to the nacchio this evening. i'm delighted to say that i'm joined by kevin, a man who knows full well what it's like to face australia on the biggest stage having played for england in the last world cup final stop they are going to have too much for scotland this evening are they not? thea;r going to have too much for scotland this evening are they not? they were imressive this evening are they not? they were impressive against _ this evening are they not? they were impressive against fiji, _ this evening are they not? they were impressive against fiji, some - this evening are they not? they were impressive against fiji, some of - this evening are they not? they were impressive against fiji, some of the l impressive against fiji, some of the players who are coming into the team tonight, especially nathan i think they are terrific players yeah, scotland have got it against them,

but i think they will be doing a rain dance in the changing rooms hoping that the weather continues, and using anything they can to disrupt that is. the australian national site. to disrupt that is. the australian national site.— disrupt that is. the australian national site. disrupt that is. the australian nationalsite. ~ , ., ., national site. to see australia as the team to _ national site. to see australia as the team to beat _ national site. to see australia as the team to beat in _ national site. to see australia as the team to beat in this - the team to beat in this competition. the team to beat in this com etition. , , ., ., competition. definitely. nine out of ten competitions _ competition. definitely. nine out of ten competitions that _ competition. definitely. nine out of ten competitions that one. - competition. definitely. nine out of ten competitions that one. 13 - ten competitions that one. 13 straight world cup games. it's a long time since anyone has locked them up, so they deserve the respect and they deserve to be the favourite, but they are beatable. in england where very good too. i watch them with a lot of excitement. i didn't realise we were going to get them up for it. they've been so good. very excited. ads, them up for it. they've been so good. very excited.— them up for it. they've been so good. very excited. a quick question because we — good. very excited. a quick question because we are _ good. very excited. a quick question because we are hopeful _ good. very excited. a quick question because we are hopeful to _ good. very excited. a quick question because we are hopeful to get - good. very excited. a quick question because we are hopeful to get to - because we are hopeful to get to both intimate ahead of that match against france tomorrow. could they be world champions this time around? well, they are definitely contenders. they are not the favourites. australia are. if they can keep on improving and work on what they built against samoa, they have a good shout. i really like what he is brought to the team, so,

there is a real nice balance of experience in the youth. i think there is a chance stop by thank you so much forjoining us on sportsday. a player to look out for this evening, campbell graham, when parent born in glasgow, another born here in coventry. he plays tonight for australia, talk about split loyalties. pick up at 7:30pm and it is live as you would expect on the bbc. �* ., ., ~ is live as you would expect on the sac. ~ . ., ~ _, y is live as you would expect on the ssc.~ . ., y . bbc. adam, thank you very much indeed. after scotland against australia tonight. the weekend brings five more fixtures. they include's england second game against france. the other game in that group between samoa and greece is on sunday, when ireland play too. while on saturday night a huge occasion forjamaica who play new zealand. so jamaica continue their first ever appearance in the competition with their squad made up of mostly amateur players. despite a defeat to ireland in theirfirst game.

the reggae warriors are hoping to add their names to the list of jamaican sporting heroes as well as inspiring others to take up the game. our sports correspondent nesta mcgregor reports you're doing is to represent the people that got you here, who left their own country to give you a better life stop at the hopes and dreams of an island in the caribbean being safeguarded by rugby players dreams of an island in the caribbean being sfrom arded by rugby players dreams of an island in the caribbean being sfrom yorkshire. |gby players dreams of an island in the caribbean being sfrom yorkshire. magi players dreams of an island in the caribbean being sfrom yorkshire.— largely from yorkshire. my heritage is from jamaica. — largely from yorkshire. my heritage is from jamaica, that's _ largely from yorkshire. my heritage is from jamaica, that's where - largely from yorkshire. my heritage is from jamaica, that's where i - largely from yorkshire. my heritage | is from jamaica, that's where i come front _ is from jamaica, that's where i come front in _ is from jamaica, that's where i come from. i'm proud of what he did. he canre _ from. i'm proud of what he did. he canre over— from. i'm proud of what he did. he canre over to— from. i'm proud of what he did. he came over to this country in the 50s to rebuild it— came over to this country in the 50s to rebuild it after the war to give him the option to stand he wanted to stay. him the option to stand he wanted to stay~ well— him the option to stand he wanted to stay~ we'lll — him the option to stand he wanted to sta . we'l , , stay. we'll i grew up with my mum in a predominantly _ stay. we'll i grew up with my mum in a predominantly white _ stay. we'll i grew up with my mum in a predominantly white community. i a predominantly white community. when i realise there is more to become — when i realise there is more to become i— when i realise there is more to become i was to make intimate was a massive _ become i was to make intimate was a massive revelation for me. i've grown — massive revelation for me. i've grown up — massive revelation for me. i've grown up on the knowing one thing, and to— grown up on the knowing one thing, and to know— grown up on the knowing one thing, and to know that that it's all this next _ and to know that that it's all this next to— and to know that that it's all this next to me — and to know that that it's all this next to me that i never knew about it, next to me that i never knew about it. the _ next to me that i never knew about it, the culture, the music, the food, — it, the culture, the music, the food, the _ it, the culture, the music, the food, the people, i'm on a journey that i'm _ food, the people, i'm on a journey that i'm absolutely loving because every _ that i'm absolutely loving because every day — that i'm absolutely loving because every day i am finding out new things— every day i am finding out new things about myself. the

every day i am finding out new things about myself. the world cup debut forjamaica. _ things about myself. the world cup debut forjamaica. let's _ things about myself. the world cup debut forjamaica. let's see - things about myself. the world cup debut forjamaica. let's see how i debut forjamaica. let's see how this one — debut forjamaica. let's see how this one goes _ debut forjamaica. let's see how this one goes a _ debut forjamaica. let's see how this one goes a step— debut forjamaica. let's see how this one goes a step by- debut forjamaica. let's see how this one goes a step byjamaicai this one goes a step byjamaica shocked — this one goes a step byjamaica shocked the _ this one goes a step byjamaica shocked the rugby— this one goes a step byjamaica shocked the rugby league - this one goes a step byjamaicaj shocked the rugby league world this one goes a step byjamaica i shocked the rugby league world by qualifying — shocked the rugby league world by qualifying for — shocked the rugby league world by qualifying for this— shocked the rugby league world by qualifying for this year's _ qualifying for this year's tournament, _ qualifying for this year's tournament, a- qualifying for this year's tournament, a nation. qualifying for this year's i tournament, a nation which qualifying for this year's - tournament, a nation which only played _ tournament, a nation which only played its — tournament, a nation which only played its first _ tournament, a nation which only played its first competitive i played its first competitive international— played its first competitive international match - played its first competitive international match 13 i played its first competitive i international match 13 years played its first competitive - international match 13 years ago. rugby— international match 13 years ago. rugby league _ international match 13 years ago. rugby league is— international match 13 years ago. rugby league is i an - international match 13 years ago. rugby league is i an amateuri rugby league is still an amateur sport in the country come in the shadows of football, cricket and athletics, just two of the 22 man squad are based there. so the job squad are based there. so thejob is to affect results on and off the field. , ., ., _, , field. there is a growing community of --eole field. there is a growing community of people who _ field. there is a growing community of people who love _ field. there is a growing community of people who love the _ field. there is a growing community of people who love the game - field. there is a growing community of people who love the game were l of people who love the game were intrigued by the game and that's all about building around that and representing jamaica there it's at home or abroad, everything that we have been doing in the last few years, the last five years is about building the identity of the reggae warriors. it's about making the team attractive for persons who are playing professionally. is attractive for persons who are playing professionally.- playing professionally. is this auoin to playing professionally. is this going to be — playing professionally. is this going to be jamaica's - playing professionally. is this going to be jamaica's first i playing professionally. is this i going to be jamaica's first world cup points ever? yes, it is. listen to that _ cup points ever? yes, it is. listen

to that roar~ — cup points ever? yes, it is. listen to that roar-— cup points ever? yes, it is. listen to that roar. jason robinson played both ru:b to that roar. jason robinson played both rugby league _ to that roar. jason robinson played both rugby league and _ to that roar. jason robinson played both rugby league and rugby i to that roar. jason robinson played both rugby league and rugby union | both rugby league and rugby union for england, a decorated career including a world cup winners medal including a world cup winners medal in 2003. including a world cup winners medal in 20c could have been very things could have been very different. things could have been very different-— things could have been very different. �* ., ., ., , different. born in england, and my first international _ different. born in england, and my first international game _ different. born in england, and my first international game was i different. born in england, and my first international game was for i first international game was for england. in looking back now, i wish jamaica would've had a stronger team. there's no doubt that would've been an option. it's just great that young jamaican kids can look on tv, go to the stadium and see some of their heroes, people that they will look to emulate. ads, their heroes, people that they will look to emulate.— look to emulate. a team and its players who _ look to emulate. a team and its players who are _ look to emulate. a team and its players who are writing - look to emulate. a team and its players who are writing history. | look to emulate. a team and its i players who are writing history. the story being updated daily. former england international says the football association leadership diversity code has made no difference whatsoever in helping black players getjobs in the game.

a new report shows that while a3% of premier league and 3a% of english football league players are black, less than 5% of managers are. ferdinand has been speaking to bbc sport's alex howell, on what he thinks needs to change. what we are hoping is it isjust what we are hoping is it is just a voice that we have and something we can put in place, like i said, people can come to and feel comfortable coming to it, an organisation that recognises not only in the premier league, a3% of black players in the primary, 30% in the championship. when you look at 1a% of black players having qualifications to have pro licenses and other qualifications you need to be a coach, but there's only a% that have had that opportunity. that's a narrative we are trying to change. we spoke about her two years ago, we had a pretty similar conversation,

do you think much has changed since then? ., ~' �* , , do you think much has changed since then? ., ,, �* , , ., do you think much has changed since then? ., ,, �*, , ., ., then? no. i think there's been a lot of talk. a then? no. i think there's been a lot of talk- a lot _ then? no. i think there's been a lot of talk. a lot of _ then? no. i think there's been a lot of talk. a lot of politically _ of talk. a lot of politically correct things said, but in terms of the numbers, the numbers haven't changed. that's what you've got to look at. we can talk about things and we can all say this isn't right and we can all say this isn't right and we need to correct this and that, but the evidence is that none of those things are being corrected, none of those things are being put right and it's notjust me saying that, the numbers tell us that. in response, an fa spokesperson said they are "deeply committed to ensuring the diversity of those coaching and leading within english football is truly reflective of our modern society". they added: "signatory clubs collectively exceeded diversity targets in hiring senior leadership and men's club senior coaches, while making progress against targets in other areas. the administrator for wasps�* netball team says there's interest in buying the club in time for them to compete in the next superleague season. all the players were made redundant on monday when the team's parent company — which of course also

owned wasps rugby — went into administration over unpaid debts. nick clitheroe reports. the players should be back in training season now, since wasps joined competition five years ago. instead, they are left wondering whether there is any way back. going from looking — whether there is any way back. going from looking forward _ whether there is any way back. going from looking forward to _ whether there is any way back. (if? “i; from looking forward to getting the preseason into suddenly itjust being ended, yeah, it is brutal and final. i think from that perspective, we don't know what the impact of this will be at because it is kind of unchartered territory. all 15 players and the support staff were made redundant when the parent company collapsed. there has been interest since in taking on the netball club. it’s interest since in taking on the netball club.— netball club. it's an absolute positive- _ netball club. it's an absolute positive. we _ netball club. it's an absolute positive. we could _ netball club. it's an absolute positive. we could be - netball club. it's an absolute | positive. we could be looking netball club. it's an absolute i positive. we could be looking down the barrel of zero interest, so we have to take that as a positive first step and i think what is now happening as it is trying to balance

being positive and hopeful with also that air of being realistic and not to be in a position of anyone being able to anything. it’s to be in a position of anyone being able to anything.— able to anything. it's not 'ust the im act on able to anything. it's not 'ust the impact on the h able to anything. it's not 'ust the impact on the first i able to anything. it's notjust the impact on the first tenets - able to anything. it's notjust the impact on the first tenets on i impact on the first tenets on everything around that as well. you look at the fans, _ everything around that as well. gm. look at the fans, the fans, the wider community, the number of people whose lives it touches, it impacts, gives them, you know, or be a positive focus in their life. it really is distressing and it's really is distressing and it's really difficult to think that that is potentially at risk. all players are full—time jobs, is potentially at risk. all players are full—timejobs, students. they face potentially losing a season from their careers and netball players association has been offering them support and guidance. mental health support in the very first instance to say that we are here, if you need to talk to anybody, if you're having anyways, we have access to a sports psychologist, but also to a clinical if required. as well as that, we've

got access to legal advice, if you think their whole club has disappeared overnight. we are there to say to them, here are some key messages to get across and give them the confidence to speak out and let people know what's happened to them. england netball is now working with the administrators to try and rescue the administrators to try and rescue the club in time for the new super league season in february. marlie packer says it's a "massive honour" to captain england for the first time. especially considering she thought she was being dropped when head coach simon middleton told her. packer leads a much—changed side in england's final rugby world cup pool game against south africa on sunday. i was on cloud nine when they asked

me. it was a really blase conversation. i thought he was going to come over and say actually we are not going to play this weekend, but it was completely different conversation and. yeah, because he said, we are going to make you captain, is that ok with you? i was like yeah, of course. it's a massive honour. i would love to you. it didn't really sink in straightaway. it texted my mum, my brother, my granddad, we have a whatsapp group going on at the moment. it granddad, we have a whatsapp group going on at the moment.— going on at the moment. if you're not lucky enough _ going on at the moment. if you're not lucky enough to _ going on at the moment. if you're not lucky enough to be _ going on at the moment. if you're not lucky enough to be a - not lucky enough to be a new zealand, you can listen to it on 55 on sunday morning from 5:30 a:m.. meanwhile in bbc two shortly, scotland australia kicks off at 730. that's all from sportsday for now. —— 7:30pm. goodbye. hello. the weather has been very changeable over the last few days and this weekend will be no different. here's the latest satellite picture, and you can see shower clouds spreading across the uk.

through the course of this evening, the showers will be moving northwards to effect parts of northern ireland and scotland but there will be showers elsewhere too. then in the early hours of saturday morning, the weather will tend to clear up across most parts of england and wales. there will be some mist and murk around, i think, first thing and very mild in the morning. temperatures will range from 10 degrees in lerwick to about 1a in norwich. so those are the early morning temperatures on saturday, close to what we would expect during the daytime, really. and the forecast for saturday itself, actually plenty of fine weather across england and wales, more cloud for northern ireland and scotland and some showers from the morning onwards. which will tend to clear further north through the day, and then later in the afternoon, some heavy showers, possible in south—western england and wales. bye— bye.

this is bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm ben brown. the headlines. the contest to become the uk's next prime minister heats up — with senior conservative penny mordaunt becoming the first to throw her hat into the ring. seniortories, including the former finance minister, rishi sunak, and former uk prime minister borisjohnson are expected tojoin the race for the top job. georgia meloni is about to become italy's first far—right leader since mussolini, her government will be sworn in on saturday. donald trump's former adviser steve bannon is sentenced to four months in jail for refusing to co—operate with the capitol riots�* investigation. former pakistani prime minister imran khan says he will challenge the election commission's decision to disqualify him from holding