alun wynjones leading out the barbarians was always going to steal all the headlines.didn't know about that big retirement announcement and his playing namesake hasn't even spoken to the press today, which a lot of people were disappointed. they really wanted to hearfrom him. but eddiejones described alun wynjones as a player he hated coaching against but he loves having on his team. he added it was a very easy choice for him selecting the welshman as his captain for sunday. he was one of the first ones we got, so he was always in. it's interesting because when you're coaching england against wales, wales are a fairly traditional rival. and he was the sort of player that you hate when you coach against them, but when he got him on your team, you love him. as far as the world 15 is concerned, israel folau is playing and there's been a fierce debate over the last few days, since we knew he would be involved, about his participation. folau was famously sacked by rugby australia back in 2019 for making anti—gay comments on social media. he's actually expected to represent

and surprise, as welsh rugby's alun wynjones — the most capped player in the world — announces he's retiring international game, just four months before the world cup. coming up on bbc news, to shock welsh rugby pep guardiola says he will be watching the match saying without playing instead focusing on doing the job themselves against chelsea on sunday. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. ourfirst story tonight is about a man from london who has been jailed for helping to con people out of more than £100 million. police say it was the uk's largest everfraud investigation. tejay fletcher was the mastermind behind a website — which was essentially an online fraud shop — a place where criminals could buy technology that allowed them to dupe people into parting with their cash — often by handing over their bank details. police say more than 160 people have so far been arrested in connection with the scam. 0ur correspondent sean dilley reports. this was the moment tejay fletcher's criminal empire collapsed. under arrest for his leading role in scamming vulnerable victims round the wo

and a week after his own international retirement, alun wynjones will captain the bar—bars. 0ur rugbyun wyn jones alun wynjones leaving out the barbarians was always going to steal all the headlines. the coach of the barbarians, eddiejames, admitted he didn't know about that big retirement announcement, and his playing namesake hasn't even spoken to the press today, which a lot of people were disappointed, they wanted to hear from people were disappointed, they wanted to hearfrom him. but eddie jones described alun wynjones as a player he hated coaching against, but he loves having on his team. he added it was a very easy choice for him to select the welshman as his captain on sunday. he him to select the welshman as his captain on sunday.— him to select the welshman as his captain on sunday. he was one of the first ones we — captain on sunday. he was one of the first ones we got, _ captain on sunday. he was one of the first ones we got, so _ captain on sunday. he was one of the first ones we got, so he _ captain on sunday. he was one of the first ones we got, so he was - captain on s

alun wyn jones, alun wynjones, the most capped international player for wales, alun wynjones, the mostternational player for wales, has retired from international rugby. he played 170 test matches for wales and the british and irish lions. he had been named in the squad for the world cup in the autumn. he was the captain of wales for a record 52 times. justin rose is having a fantastic second round at the us pga championship. rose was in a share of the lead a short while ago — as others faltered in their opening rounds at oak hill. rose — level with bryson dechambeua in a share of the lead. dechambeau back out in three hours for his second round. jon rahm — the world number one — is struggling back on 6 over, after a poor first round. rory mcilroy begins his second round on 1 over. a night to reflect on with shame — that's the apology from dutch side az alkmaar to west ham and supporters caught up in the ugly scenes which marred their europa conference league semi—final. west ham players confronted a group of the dutch team's fans — who attacked an area where friends and family of the

eddiejones has announced that former wales skipper alun wynjones will captain his barbarians againstday. it follows his announcement that he will retire from international rugby. australian israel folau starts on the wing for the world xv, who are skippered by italy's michele lamaro. folau was sacked by rugby australia in 2019 for making anti—gay comments on social media. to cricket, where the worcestershire seamerjosh tongue has been added to england's squad for the first test of the summer against ireland. the 25—year—old impressed as part of the england lions squad that toured sri lanka in february. he is not replacing anyone in the squad, but adds to the bowling attack after recent injury worries forjames anderson and ollie robinson. the test against ireland starts a week from tomorrow at lord's. honda's returning to formula one in three years�* time as engine partner for the aston martin team. they pulled out of f1 at the end of 2021 but are still used by the two red bull teams. honda said today that fi's pursuit of carbon—neutrality by 2030 was the "key factor" behind its decis

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his retirement from the international team . following in the footsteps of fellow wales players alun wynjonesr to continue his club career abroad. the future of premiership rugby club london irish hangs in the balance right now. the rfu, the sport's governing body in england — will decide later whether to grant an extension for any takeover deal by an american consortium — or whether to remove them from english rugby's top flight. several deadlines have already been missed on the takeover — with the club's owners struggling to pay the player's wages this month. and are yet to prove they have the funds to finance irish for next season. let's get some more on this now with our rugby union reporter sara orchard... good to see you. how critical it is this takeover extension for the club and it viability? it’s this takeover extension for the club and it viability?— and it viability? it's vital if they want to play — and it viability? it's vital if they want to play premiership - and it viability? it's vital if they want to play premiership rugbyj want to play premiership rugby next season. we unde

reflect on the owls historic playoff comeback at hillsborough and two shock welsh rugby retirements, alun wynjonesounces his record breaking internatoinal career is over. just minutes afterjustin tipuric does the same. with under four months until the world cup it will come if the likes of barry and benny and garrett and shane williams. also coming up on sportsday. we'll explain why it was a case of on the buses as well as on your bike at the giro d'italia as the weather cut stage thirteen short. and two undisputed champions weigh in for theirfight in dublin. with katie taylor promising to be a cool head in a hot kitchen hello again. the penultimate weekend of the premier league season could prove decisive for the teams at the top, and the bottom of the table. manchester city could be champions on sunday if they beat chelsea. or even saturday should second placed arsenal lose at nottingham forest. it would be a fifth title for them in six seasons, and the first of the three wins they need for a famous treble after reaching the champions league final this week. so how does pep guardiola feel about

and former wales captain alun wynjones will lead out the barbarians at twickenham on sunday, the week finding an appropriate way towards finding an appropriate way to participate in the speed awareness course, taking into account my new role as home secretary, and the unnecessary security and privacy issues that this raised. let me do one more paragraph. in hindsight, were faced with a similar situation again, i would have chosen a different course of action. i sought to explore whether bespoke arrangements where possible, given my personal circumstances as a security protected minister. i recognise how some people have construe this as me seeking to avoid sanction. at no point was the intentional outcome. nonetheless, given the fundamental importance of integrity in public life, i deeply regret that my actions may have given rise to that perception and i apologise for the destruction this has caused. —— distraction. a security protected person, all of the money that would be involved, with spooks going with her, be reasonable? ma; be involved, with spooks going with her, be reasonabl

arguably the greatest, alun wynjones, announced his retirement from international rugby.nations five times and captained the lions for the 2013 series—winning decider against australia in sydney. justin to brick also announced his retirement yesterday. -- tipiric. it's finals time in european rugby union, with all eyes on dublin, and in today's champions cup final, leinster will hope to fare better against french opposition than glasgow warriors did last night against toulon in the challenge cup. the french side emphatically beat the warriors a3—i9 in the final in dublin. italian legend sergio parisse scored the second of toulon's six tries on his last european appearance before he retires at the end of the season. it was toulon's first challenge cup success at their fifth attempt. it's a huge day in rugby league's challenge cup, with leeds rhinos host defending champions wigan warriors in one of three sixth—round ties later today. last night, i3—time winners st helens eased into the quarterfinals with a 26—6 victory over halifax panthers. elsewhere, there were wins for l