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and the chase is on — can tommy fleetwood catch the leaders at the players in florida, the pga's flagship event? set hello there. will come along to sportsday on bbc news. ireland proved just why they're the world's number one ranked side in the six nations today. they held off a strong scotland side at murrayfield — themselves chasing an outside shot at the championship — to win 22—7 this afternoon. it keeps their perfect record this year intact, as olly foster reports. the confidence comes with being number one in the world setting on top of the six nations table and beating scotland's seven times in a row. but both sides had plenty to play for. there is so much riding on

this match for the irish it is all about chasing a grand slam. for scotland, they need a win to keep themselves in a title fight, that would also see them playing their first triple crown in a 33 years. stuart hogg's children would not have been born at the last fixture, this was his 100th cap and meant a lot. the first—half was punctuated by two brilliant tries, hugh jones by two brilliant tries, huthones pitting by two brilliant tries, hugh jones pitting the scots in front. as ireland have shown, they do not panic. matt hanson touching down in the corner, just in time. they have a one—point lead at the breakfast of any space of five minutes, they stretch that. commentator: the pressure, the patients, the celebrations. james lowe with their second score, before jack, and barged his way over. johnny sexton allowed himself a mini

celebration after his conversion. that equalled the six nations point scoring record, and he can break it in dublin against england next weekend where the permutations are no simple, the eye range —— the irish are now one win away from perfection. well, let's head to murrayfield now and join 0lly for more on this. a match which ireland really showed why they're the team to beat this year, and looking good to seal a grand slam? they look like the world number ones really. but a credit to scotland for pushing them all the way. there was nothing in this brilliant test match at half—time. just add a single point, but you saw a couple of flashes of brilliance and i like doing what they do, they are this winning machine and closing in on the grand slam, a proper test match where ireland pushed very close. they know that and grand slams i do not come easy, so we now look ahead to next weekend. andy farrell, the ireland head coach will be worried about some of the injuries as well.

garry ringrose just coming back into the side, he took a nasty knock to the side, he took a nasty knock to the head and will probably be missing next weekend, almost certainly. they lost both of their hookers during this as well, but found a way, ireland, which is what they have done in this championship. all overfor they have done in this championship. all over for scotland, they have done in this championship. all overfor scotland, no they have done in this championship. all over for scotland, no title for them, no triple crown either. they will look to sign off on a high here next weekend against the italians and they will probably do that. they have been very competitive in this championship. but nobody has come close to matching the irish so far. let's hear from both camps. an incredibly tough came. i from both camps. an incredibly tough game- i think — from both camps. an incredibly tough game- i think any _ from both camps. an incredibly tough game. i think any time _ from both camps. an incredibly tough game. i think any time we _ from both camps. an incredibly tough game. i think any time we come - from both camps. an incredibly tough game. i think any time we come to i game. i think any time we come to murrayfield, you know you're any test match. it was no different today, — test match. it was no different today, it — test match. it was no different today, it was one of the toughest first halves of rugby i have played, the pace _ first halves of rugby i have played, the pace it— first halves of rugby i have played, the pace it was paid out. if you haven't— the pace it was paid out. if you haven't played for four weeks or a lot of— haven't played for four weeks or a lot of guys— haven't played for four weeks or a lot of guys coming back i was shocked _ lot of guys coming back i was shocked a little bit by the pace, but we — shocked a little bit by the pace, but we will be better for it. the amount — but we will be better for it. the amount of— but we will be better for it. the amount of injuries we had and just

to catch _ amount of injuries we had and just to catch it— amount of injuries we had and just to catch it and have kieran healy come _ to catch it and have kieran healy come in — to catch it and have kieran healy come in and play hooker, he can play low come in and play hooker, he can play tow said. _ come in and play hooker, he can play low said, tight head and hooker now, it is amazing — low said, tight head and hooker now, it is amazing feat, so fair play to him _ it is amazing feat, so fair play to him he — it is amazing feat, so fair play to him. he kept as in the game because we would _ him. he kept as in the game because we would have had to go down to 40 men if he didn't. i would rather talk about the _ if he didn't. i would rather talk about the first-half _ if he didn't. i would rather talk about the first-half and - if he didn't. i would rather talk about the first-half and the . if he didn't. i would rather talk - about the first-half and the second about the first—half and the second half because — about the first—half and the second half because the _ about the first—half and the second half because the second _ about the first—half and the second half because the second half - 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teams were a little bit fatigued in i the beginning of the second half and it was— the beginning of the second half and it was there — the beginning of the second half and it was there for _ the beginning of the second half and it was there for us _ the beginning of the second half and it was there for us to _ the beginning of the second half and it was there for us to lift _ the beginning of the second half and it was there for us to lift the - it was there for us to lift the energy— it was there for us to lift the energy and _ it was there for us to lift the energy and we _ it was there for us to lift the energy and we didn't. - it was there for us to lift the energy and we didn't. we i it was there for us to lift the i energy and we didn't. we weren't accurate — energy and we didn't. we weren't accurate enough _ energy and we didn't. we weren't accurate enough at _ energy and we didn't. we weren't accurate enough at times - energy and we didn't. we weren't accurate enough at times and i energy and we didn't. we weren't i accurate enough at times and ireland .rew accurate enough at times and ireland grew in— accurate enough at times and ireland grew in confidence _ accurate enough at times and ireland grew in confidence and _ accurate enough at times and ireland grew in confidence and were - grew in confidence and were obviously— grew in confidence and were obviously clearly _ grew in confidence and were obviously clearly the - grew in confidence and were obviously clearly the betterl grew in confidence and were i obviously clearly the better team grew in confidence and were - obviously clearly the better team in that second — obviously clearly the better team in that second half. _ it was a proper test match. scotland will sign off against italy next saturday. you know if wales are do a job on the french in paris, unlikely, i know, then ireland could be crowned six nations champions

even before they face england, but it's not about becoming champions it's not about becoming champions it's all about the grand slam. and thatis it's all about the grand slam. and that is what they will be looking to do in dublin next saturday to bring this championship to a close. you just can't imagine after england getting trounced by the french, actually turning their form around to shock the irish, so expect the world number one team to beat grand slam champions as well —— to be grand slam champions as well. well -- to be grand slam champions as well. . ~ well -- to be grand slam champions as well. ., ,, , ., well -- to be grand slam champions as well. . ~' , ., , well -- to be grand slam champions as well. ., ,, i. , . as well. thank you very much indeed for that, olly — as well. thank you very much indeed for that, olly foster _ as well. thank you very much indeed for that, olly foster at _ as well. thank you very much indeed for that, olly foster at murrayfield . for that, 0lly foster at murrayfield for that, 0lly foster at murrayfield for us. to the premier league now — and it was another first—class performance from arsenal this afternoon. the gunners breezed past fulham to restore the five—point advantage over manchester city. and a boost too for mikel arteta, with his star striker returning. joe lynskey reports. for full forfull him to for full him to beat arsenal, they would have to look at the farm gate. —— fill in. now the team from north london are rising.

a significant step would start with a leap. gabrielle headed in through a leap. gabrielle headed in through a crowd of filling players. it would be the theme of a one—sided first half. five minutes later, a second cross, a second header. gabriel martinelli had jumped clear with barely a challenge. what had looked a stiff test was now a stroll by the thames for the third time in this match, leandro trossard passed and found a scorer. this time martin 0degaard scored to seal it by the break. for fulham, this was a blip in a breakthrough season. they came close of the crossbar, but this match had slipped away. the perfect end for arsenal would have been a gabrieljesus column. —— gabriel jesus cool. arsenal had their fifth win any row. keep this form and they will rise to the title.

let's take a look at the rest of the day's results — that one of four matches today. manchester united failed to get anything at old trafford, against bottom side southampton. 0—0 it finished. united midfielder casemiro was sent off in the first half. west ham are out of the relegation zone after their draw with aston villa. and the late game between newcastle and wolves has just finished with the home side winning 2—1. newcastle went ahead thanks to this header from alexander isak before hee—chan hwang equalised for wolves after a slip from kieran trippier. newcastle rallied though, and it was miguel almiron who scored the winner to give them their first league win since january. it keeps up their hopes of a top fourfinish. it was a big afternoon for sunderland in the championship, as they arrested their faltering form with a victory over norwich at carrow road. adboullah ba's first—half goal the difference to stop their three—game losing streak. norwich miss the chance to move back into the playoffs. they're in seventh, while sunderland aren't too far behind in tenth. rangers are through to

the semifinals of the scottish cup after a comfortable 3—0 win over raith rovers. scott arfield rounded off the match with rangers' third goal. theyjoin inverness and celtic in the last four, with falkirk and ayr united playing tomorrow. chelsea are back at the top of the women's super league after a 1—0 victory over title rivals manchester united. sam kerr scored the only goal of the match, which sees them go three points clear of united in second. in the day's matches in the wsl, manchester city moved level with united in second. they won away at brighton. liverpool beat tottenham. aston villa are up to fifth following their 2—1 win at west ham. leicester drew with everton. and fourth—placed arsenal have the chance to make up ground on the leaders. they play reading shortly. well, bbc sport coverage has continued to be disrupted for a second successive day as the fallout from gary lineker�*s suspension continues. tv and radio coverage has been stripped back as presenters and commentators continued to show their support for lineker,

who was taken off air for criticising government asylum plans. director general tim davie has apologised to licence fee payers for the disruption. england's cricketers have had a day to forget as they lost their t20 series against bangladesh with a match still to play. batting first, england collapsed from 50—1 after six overs to 117 all out after their 20 overs. and bangladesh chased down their target with four wickets in hand and seven balls remaining to take an unassailable 2—0 lead in the three—match series. british number one cameron norrie is in third round action at indian wells in california. norrie is up against taro daniel ofjapan. it is currently three high for three in the first set in that one. —— 3-3. and there'll be an all—british tie to look forward to as well, as andy murray reached round three. he beat moldova's radu albot and will now face jack draper in the last 32 after he beat fellow brit dan evans.

in the women's draw, emma raducanu is into round three after she beat poland's magda linette in straight sets. the british number one will play brazil's beatriz haddad maia, the 13th seed, for a place in the last 16. golf's players championship comes to a close later, with the final round taking place in florida. scottie scheffler, the world number two, had a slender lead coming into the day, but home hopes rest with tommy fleetwood and aaron rai — beginning their days 9 under. let's get some more now with our golf correspondent iain carter. can anybody stop scheffler winning what would be a first players championship for him. players championship for him? -- is —— is that any catching him at the moment? he is the four men, the quality leader. he has the prospects are going to the top of the rankings but will have to work hard. an uncharacteristic error dropped him back to 13 under par. it means a share of the lead with the

australian, but he is in trouble on the fourth. min woo lee opening up with a birdie. there was to looked at the moment at 13 under par and it looks as though the australian will drop at least one shot. the other big threat is coming from the japanese firm masters champion hideki matsuyama. he is playing the 14th and has moved to within a shot of the lead. in 14th and has moved to within a shot of the lead-— of the lead. in terms of the englishman _ of the lead. in terms of the englishman still— of the lead. in terms of the englishman still in - of the lead. in terms of the englishman still in the i of the lead. in terms of the i englishman still in the running, what are their chances? they are a little further behind but will they have much momentum in this final round? , ., , , ., have much momentum in this final round? , ., ,, ., ., have much momentum in this final round? , ., , , ., ., ., have much momentum in this final round? , ., ,, ., ., ., , ., round? they appear to have stalled. the have round? they appear to have stalled. they have both _ round? they appear to have stalled. they have both dropped _ round? they appear to have stalled. they have both dropped shots i round? they appear to have stalled. they have both dropped shots early| they have both dropped shots early in their runs and have slipped back to eight under par. it is a fully five shots off the lead. butjustin rose has picked up a shot and has not suffered any bogeys either. ryan fleetwood five shots behind, but

rose of the english contingent is the one moving in the right direction —— round and fleetwood five shots behind. direction -- round and fleetwood five shots behind.— direction -- round and fleetwood five shots behind. inkatha there on the final round _ five shots behind. inkatha there on the final round at _ five shots behind. inkatha there on the final round at the _ five shots behind. inkatha there on the final round at the players i the final round at the players championship. —— ian carterthere. in rugby union's premiership, bristol ran in seven tries to beat harlequins 51—26, while london irish beat sale 36—18 to go to fifth in the table. leicester tigers are up to third after thrashing gloucester 26—5. leicester ran in four tries — ben youngs with the pick of them. defeat leaves gloucester ninth. in rugby league's challenge cup, north wales beat thatto heath 18—10 in the battle of the crusaders to advance to the fourth round of the competition. jordan andrade was one of three try scorers for the visitors, going over with this effort in the first—half. elsewhere there were wins for halifax, as well as york city knights and bradford bulls, who both beat lower league opposition. britain's tom pidcock had to abandon the final stage of the tirreno adriatico race in italy after crashing early on.

it was his second bad fall, having come off his bike on thursday, and proved too much to continue. belgium's yasper philipsen claimed his second stage win of the race — while slovenia's primoz roglic took the overall win, with britain's tayo gaygan hart claiming the final spot on the podium. two—time tour de france champion tadej pogacar says he's fulfilled a dream by winning the prestigious paris—nice race. the slovenian comfortably claimed a third stage win and the overall victory. and ireland's katie taylor will bid to become a two—weight undisputed world champion in front of her home fans in may. she'll take on england's chantelle cameron in dublin in what will be taylor's first professional fight in ireland. she was meant to fight amanda serrano in a world title rematch, but the puerto rican pulled out because of injury in late february.

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