it is also worth pointing out, they are missing captain 0wen farrell, billy vunipola due to well highlightedd also anthony watson, and jack van poortvliet due to injury. players have stepped up. lots of pressure on this england side up against a very strong and experienced argentina side. they have met three times before at a world cup, this fourth occasion, argentina will be looking to get the victory, england won the three previous. the last time they met was last november... england got the win. ,, , �* ~ ,, , ~ win. sound breaks up. grace i think the connection — win. sound breaks up. grace i think the connection is _ win. sound breaks up. grace i think the connection is breaking _ win. sound breaks up. grace i think the connection is breaking up - win. sound breaks up. grace i think the connection is breaking up a - the connection is breaking up a bit, can you hear us? we will have to leave it there, that was the bbc�*s grace harbage in marseille with the expectations for the england team as they wait to take on argentina. there was also successful france earlier on in their match, ther

injury problems have ruled out anthony watson, suspensions to the likes of their captain 0wen farrelltwo matches and their only number eight believe in the polar. they are drained of confidence and desperately need victory this evening —— first night. they were in the final in 2019, a large bulk of this court went almost all the way injapan, they can draw upon that, if they can click into gear they can get that win that would give them confidence for the remainder of the group where they face samoa, japan, chile. ,, �* ., a , group where they face samoa, japan, chile. ,, 1, a , ., chile. steve borthwick, lets not foruet, a chile. steve borthwick, lets not forget, a couple _ chile. steve borthwick, lets not forget, a couple of _ chile. steve borthwick, lets not forget, a couple of big - chile. steve borthwick, lets not forget, a couple of big calls. . jonny may and alex mitchell weren't even in the squad a few weeks ago, but they have been bumped right up the pecking order and start this evening. it does suggest there has been a late change of plan and that does not give you the sense

from one captain to another, 0wen farrell returns to the england starting lineup after serving a fourn preparing to taking on chilly air on saturday. there are 12 changes in total as farrell takes his place at fly half while the fellow number ten marcus smith moves to fullback with another player dropping to the bench. i have been looking forward to getting into the world cup and obviously it has been, i mean, it is been brilliant to see what the lads have done on the pitch and i cannot wait to be a part of that. pitch and i cannot wait to be a part of that-— part of that. andy farrell has made one — part of that. andy farrell has made one change _ part of that. andy farrell has made one change to - part of that. andy farrell has made one change to his - part of that. andy farrell has made one change to his side| part of that. andy farrell has i made one change to his side as they face south africa. connor murray dropped and plenty at stake with the winner of the match likely to top the group and avoiding the hosts france with a probable quarter—final against new zealand. with a proba

from one captain to another — 0wen farrell returns

they are missing key players, including captain 0wen farrell, and billy than a polar.y for courtney was to be captaining the side, but also forjohnny may and alex mitchell to be coming into the starting 15, when they weren't even in the original training squad. they will be having a big game tonight as well. maro itoji has said there's plenty of belief in this team and people have dismissed them far too early. there plenty of premiership players in argentina, including gloucester�*s santiago carreras. it is the first time the two sides have met in a world cup, england winning all three previous encounters. last time they faced each other argentina one dominic won. if england can win tonight, they will certainly silence the critics. have you got your spot sorted out tonight? poor i will make a quick dash over to the stand velodrome to take my dash over to the stand velodrome to take m j , ., dash over to the stand velodrome to take m j , . . ., dash over to the stand velodrome to takem . _ ., take my seat. if the crowd by me are an hinu take my seat. if the crowd by me

he described the feat as �*surreal�* 0wen farrell meanwhile has moved one point behind jonny wilkinson two. much look forward to and also we are back at 7:30pm. for now, goodbye. hello. in many parts of the uk, cloud amounts have been increasing during today, signalling a change for the rest of the weekend. some warmer but wetter and windier weather on the way. it's all thanks to a weather system that contains the remnants of what was hurricane nigel. certainly not a hurricane any more but providing an injection of tropical moisture into this area of low pressure. some very heavy rain across some western areas as we head through tonight. further pulses of rain returning to the south west of england and wales later on, quite windy for a time, particularly around western coasts and much, much milder than it was last night. by the end of the night, we will be between 10 and 16 degrees. sunday morning starting on a mild note but with low pressure firmly in charge, a couple of different frontal systems which will provide some outbreaks of very heavy rain. this rain tending to affect western

the at the england fans were really on their backs 02/ there's a big call for steve borthwick, 0wen farrellnd humidity over this slugger conditions on the north coast of france where they have their training based with the blustering weather today and so blustering that england did entrain out doors and so blustering that england did in train outdoors instead, they trained in doors on some tennis courts were they had a bit of fun and games playing football and they seem to be in pretty good spirits after their wins over argentina and japan but there's been a lot of criticism about the way in which they have won their matches and too much kicking and none of attacking flair and there even a few boos during their victory overjapan and earlier, i spoke to the england forward and he is not featured in the first two games but there be hoping to make their debut against chile on saturday and he told me that the best is yet to come. itruiith saturday and he told me that the best is yet to come.— saturday and he told me that the best is yet to come. with world cup ru:b , ou best is yet to come. wit

there were injuries to key players and the suspension of captain 0wen farrell, ruling him out of thed to make amends. hopefully we have the bad — determined to make amends. hopefully we have the bad stuff— determined to make amends. hopefully we have the bad stuff out _ determined to make amends. hopefully we have the bad stuff out of— determined to make amends. hopefully we have the bad stuff out of the - determined to make amends. hopefully we have the bad stuff out of the way - we have the bad stuff out of the way in those games and we have learned the lessons. but it's down to us to perform on saturday because we know we haven't been good enough but there is a real belief in the squad that we have not shown anything really yet of how capable we are and i can't wait to rip in. really yet of how capable we are and ican't wait to rip in.— i can't wait to rip in. england have a roud i can't wait to rip in. england have a proud history — i can't wait to rip in. england have a proud history in _ i can't wait to rip in. england have a proud history in the _ i can't wait to rip in. engla

injuries, i after another, if not injuries, anthony watson out injured, it has been suspensions. 0wen farrelle only specialist number eight, ben errol playing there, also got a suspension and you add to that what has been happening on the pitch, to read heavy defeats out of four, heavy defeat in double, chastening defeat at home is one thing after another and england are going through something of an identity crisis but as i touched on, the players i spoke to this talking a confident game and if they are able to get it right, the message from the camp is ok, it has not been great but abel has not been kicked and until it has, startjudging us then. and until it has, start 'udging us then. ., , , �*, and until it has, start 'udging us then. .,, , �*,, then. positive noises, let's see what noises — then. positive noises, let's see what noises they _ then. positive noises, let's see what noises they make - then. positive noises, let's see what noises they make after i what noises they make after argentina. in theory, the toughest team in that group that they could face? ., , ., ,., ., ,._ face? f

after serving a four—match ban, england captain 0wen farrell will come straight back into the team ford. ireland have named their squad to face reigning champions south africa at the stade de france on saturday. head coach andy farrell has made one change to the starting 15 that beat tonga last saturday. scrum—halfjamison gibson—park returns in place of conor murray. plenty at stake with the winner of the match likely to top the group and avoid hosts france, with a probable quarter—final against new zealand. georgia hall and celine boutier will renew their unbeaten partnership when europe's solheim cup defence gets under way on friday in spain. 0ut—of—form american lexi thompson will hit the opening tee shot at finca cortesin just after eight o'clock local time. it's alternate shot foursomes to begin with. thompson, playing with megan khang, faces swedish rookies linn grant and maja stark. england's hall and boutier of france, who won three points together in 2019, play americans danielle kang and andrea lee. and that's all the sport for now. from me marc edwards and the rest of the te

missing the suspended 0wen farrell and billy vunipola, george ford kicked all 27 points — his greatestard wide is u . _ , ., , plenty of pics. the red card wide is u -. y ., , , ., ., , up. they did as proud. there was talk about _ up. they did as proud. there was talk about fans _ up. they did as proud. there was talk about fans struggling - up. they did as proud. there was talk about fans struggling to - up. they did as proud. there was talk about fans struggling to get | talk about fans struggling to get in. ~ . talk about fans struggling to get in. . ., ., , talk about fans struggling to get in.~ ., talk about fans struggling to get in. what was your experience? we got there nice and — in. what was your experience? we got there nice and early. _ in. what was your experience? we got there nice and early. the _ in. what was your experience? we got there nice and early. the bars - in. what was your experience? we got there nice and early. the bars are - there nice and early. the bars are acquired — there nice and early. the bars are acquired, lots of argentinian fans. ithink— acquired

england will also be without captain 0wen farrell for the japan match because of suspension, but numbertages. do you remember these pictures? this was their last win of the competition back in 2015. andy murray flat on the floor in ghent before he and the team went on to lift the trophy. murray was left out of their last davis cup camp and offered to sit this one out, but captain leon smith wanted him back in the side. i fully understand any decision lyon takes this way, whether he wants me to play a part, whether you to support and help the team prepare and be a reserve, that is also fine. i'm 0k in that role as well. it doesn't hurt me. you know, i will keep working as hard as i can to try and improve. and see where that takes me. it and improve. and see where that takes me. ., and see where that takes me. it all nets under and see where that takes me. it all gets under way _ and see where that takes me. it all gets under way at _ and see where that takes me. it all gets under way at one _ and see where that takes me. it all gets under way at one o'clock today. all the matches are on

it's a big day for the farrell family, with andy's son 0wen returning to captain england.urnament. but they know there's no room for complacency. you've got a group of lads that are wanting to go and add to what we've already done. two good wins so far, but we're not underestimating the opposition. for chili's players it will be the match of their lives but england know victory in lille in the quarterfinals will be beckoning. the early game of the day at the rugby world cup involved two teams in niether of the pools we've just been discussing. and we've our first draw of the tournament. portugal were a kick away from a first win in world cup history, but missed it. and it finished 18—all in toulouse. champions manchester city have a chance to contiue their perfect start to the season in one of saturday's premier league games. they're playing nottingham forest. already they lead by two goals to nil macro. and within the last few moments, earning a highland. luton haven't got a point yet since being promoted. later on everton attempt to win their first later on everton attem

it's a big day for the farrell family, with andy's son 0wen returning to captain england.am in the tournament. but they know there's no room for complacency. you've got a group of lads that are wanting to go and add to what we've already done. two good wins so far, but we're not underestimating the opposition. for chile's players it will be the match of their lives but england know victory in lille in the quarterfinals will be beckoning. the early game of the day at the rugby world cup involved two teams in niether of the pools we've just been discussing and we've our first drwa of the tournament. portugal were a kick away from a first win in world cup history but missed it, and it finished 18—all in toulouse. champions manchester city scored twice in the first 15 minutes of their premier league match against nottingham forest as they attempt to continue their perfect start to the season. they are now down to ten men in that match after rodri was shown a red card in the opening seconds of the second half. wolves are also down to ten men but lead at luton town who are looki