saracens against harlequins. the stage was set. harlequins. the stage was set.ploiting a gap in the saracens defence to set up danny care. ben earl reduce the deficit before clever play from 0wen farrell had tomkins crashing over it to give saracens the lead. 13—12 at half—time. they held the momentum. all the way to the try line. it is their fourth! _ all the way to the try line. it is their fourth! a _ all the way to the try line. it is their fourth! a series - all the way to the try line. it is their fourth! a series of - all the way to the try line. it is their fourth! a series of high i their fourth! a series of high tackles left _ their fourth! a series of high tackles left them _ their fourth! a series of high tackles left them down - their fourth! a series of high tackles left them down to i their fourth! a series of high tackles left them down to 14 j their fourth! a series of high - tackles left them down to 14 men, an tackles left them down to 1a men, an opportunity harlequins did not waste. direct, precise. harlequins have the skills but not the time

harlequins are perhaps these teams. the heads. owen smith and owen farrell, vunipola and dombrandt, elliot daly and nick tomkins in the midfield for saracens. this game has got plenty of bite, plenty of needle and it will be a really good one to watch. yeah, shipping out to be a cracker for sure. and of course it is the semifinals of the united rugby championship as well. leinster face the bulls tonight with ulster against the stormers tomorrow. leinster for the title, do you think? i leinster for the title, do you think? ., _ , leinster for the title, do you think? ., , ., ., , think? i would say it is hard to bet auainst think? i would say it is hard to bet against leinster. _ think? i would say it is hard to bet against leinster. their _ think? i would say it is hard to bet against leinster. their squad - think? i would say it is hard to bet against leinster. their squad is i think? i would say it is hard to bet against leinster. their squad is so deep, so strong, they can use 60 players and rotate and they can save

a win would see them join lester, sarah in harlequins in the playoffs.g to plead for and it showed. gloucester needed to be the saracens, already guaranteed a home game and the playoffs. —— in the playoffs. northampton were busy running away with it. tommy freeman scored the first try of a hat trick. 36 points to seven lead. meanwhile, gloucester were doing all they could to keep up their challenge. singleton going over again for the bonus point winning for try as they strove towards a thrashing of saracens. while northampton stayed there, it mattered little. newcastle fall back, but when the captain claimed their tenth try, the remaining semifinal spot was assured. as for gloucester, they fell short again. jim lumsden, bbc news. in the united rugby championship, leinster got a big win over glasgow warriors in the playoffs quarterfinals. a week after their champions cup loss to la rochelle, leinster ran in 12 tries in dublin to win 76—1a. the victory sees them face bulls next weekend in the semi—finals, while glasgow's season ends in humiliating style. l

a win would see them join leicester, sarah quinn's and harlequins and the playoffs —— saracens.e with sam matt of az crossing the line. gloucester needed to beat saracens, who were already guaranteed a home game in the playoffs, and jack singleton signalled their intent. back at northampton, they were busy running away with it. tommy freeman scored the first try of a hat trick as his side went in the break with 36 points to seven. meanwhile, gloucester were doing all they could to keep up their challenge. singleton going over again for the bonus point winning for try as they strove towards a thrashing of saracens. but while northampton stayed ahead of newcastle, it mattered little. newcastle fought back against northampton, but when captain lewis claimed their tenth try on his 100th game for the club, the remaining semifinal spot was assured for the sides. as for gloucester, they fall short again. jim lumsden, bbc news. in the united rugby championship, leinster got a big win over glasgow warriors in the playoffs quarterfinals. a week after their champions cup loss to la rochell

former champions versus reigning champions, saracens versus harlequins, the stage was set. gap in the saracens defence to set up danny care. ben earl reduced the deficit before clever play from 0wen farrell had tomkins crashing over to give saracens the lead. 13—12 at half—time. they held the momentum, all the way to the try line. commentator: it's their fourth! a series of high tackles left them down to 13 men, an opportunity quins did not waste. direct, precise. quins had the skills but not the time. one final try from saracens squashed any hope of a comeback. from the championship to twickenham, saracens return to former glory has been incredible. they are nowjust 80 minutes away from a sixth premiership title. jess softley, bbc news. it will be leicester tigers joining them in the final. george ford helped the tigers to a 27—14 victory, in his final home game at welford road. leicester hold the record for the most premierships titles, with ten. it will be an all south african final in the united rugby championship. ulster were beaten by the stormers, 17—15. they were le

the harlequins scrum—half, who is now 35, has won 84 caps for england — and he's been called up to ther the babas before being summoned by england coach eddiejones. st helen's star james roby has broken the super league appearance record, playing for the a55th time to surpass the record previously held by kevin sinfield. roby, who made his debut in 2004, was the scorer of one of five tries as st helens beat hull kr 26-18. it extends their lead at the top of super league to four points. elsewhere, castleford tigers came from behind to beat bottom—side toulouse 20 points to 1a. and wakefield trinity won a thriller with warrington wolves 30—24. and great britain have finished second in the mixed relay at the world triathlon series in leeds today. the gb team were without johnny brownlee and alex yee, who both crashed out on the the cycling leg of yesterday's men's event. gb were in the front for periods of the race, but in the end, it was germany who managed to just edge it out to take gold, with georgia taylor—brown bringing home a silver for great britain, and france in third. just befo

the harlequins scrum—half, who is now 35 years old, has 84 caps — and he's been called up to the squadnd great britain have finished second in the mixed relay at the world triathlon series in leeds today. the gb team were withoutjohnny brownlee and alex yee, who both crashed out on the the cycling leg of yesterday's men's event. gb were in the front for periods of the race, but in the end, it was germany who managed to just edge it out to take gold, with georgia taylor—brown bringing home a silver for great britain, and france in third. that's all from sportsday. from all the team here, goodnight. you can say right up to date on the bbc sport website and the app. hello and a very warm welcome to the film review on bbc news. i'm jane hill. and to take us through this week's cinema releases is mark kermode. hi, mark. what have you been watching? quite the mixed bag. we havejurassic world dominion. the dinosaurs are back.

saracens are through to the premierhship final after a thrilling victory over former champions harlequinsightback from quins to seal a place at twickenham next weekend. ben earl crashed over in the final minutes to complete a hatrick. they'll face the winners of the other semi—final between leicester and northampton. it is 6-3 it is 6—3 to leicester at the moment in that first half. it's going to be an all south african final in the united rugby championship as ulster were beaten by the stormers in south africa. they were leading until the closing moments when warrick gelant crossed the line and the kick was converted to seal the win. so it will be the stormers against the bulls in cape town next saturday. charles leclerc will be hoping to close the gap to max verstappen in the formula one drivers championship after claiming pole for tomorrow's azerbaijan grand prix. the ferrari driver put in a scintilating lap to beat red bull's sergio perez by more than a quarter of a second. championship leader max verstappen will start from third in the other red bull. george russell is the best place

we are into the second half between saracens and harlequins.men at one stage but they now have all players back on the pitch. later, leicestertigers have all players back on the pitch. later, leicester tigers play northampton saints so those are the two semifinals and we will see who we will see in the final of that and the united rugby championship ulster in south africa taking on the stormers, the leading 15—10 into the second half there and the winners of that will play the bulls in the final after they beat leinster last night. a very busy day of sport because qualifying for the azerbaijan grand prix hasjust gotten under way. it is on a circuit thatis gotten under way. it is on a circuit that is proving bunty. that bill was fastest in final practice earlier. the mexican edged out ferrari and bed bill team—mate max first up in. qualifying hasjust bed bill team—mate max first up in. qualifying has just under way but thatis qualifying has just under way but that is all the sport for now. the family of shaun pinner — one of the britons sentence

saracens are through to the premiership final after a thrilling victory over the former champions harlequinslace at twickenham next weekend. then crashing over the final minute to compete a hat—trick for him but they will face the winners of the other which gets under way shortly between leicester tigers and northampton. and it is going to be an all south african final in the united rugby championship as in the last five minutes else have been beaten by the stormont and south africa. that kick was converted to seal the win they will play in cape town next saturday. qualifying for the formula 1 grand prix in azerbaijan isjust about to finish and you can follow that on the bbc sport website as well but that is the sport for me for now. thank you very much indeed. the family of shaun pinner — one of the britons sentenced to death for fighting russian forces in ukraine have released a statement. shaun pinner is on the right of this image. the statement says: "as a ukrainian resident for over 4 years and contracted serving marine in the 36th brigade, of which he is very proud, shaun should be acc

that you define a and a finished second in the regular season very well in their semifinal against harlequinsstep out in the final tomorrow. that will be alongside because the england will be starting alongside him meaning there is no space for tim swinson in the squad. aha, there is no space for tim swinson in the suuad. : , ., there is no space for tim swinson in the st uad. : , . ., the squad. a field stating that saracenss _ the squad. a field stating that saracenss and _ the squad. a field stating that saracenss and lester, - the squad. a field stating that saracenss and lester, their i the squad. a field stating that - saracenss and lester, their stories intertwine and it's been some turnaround from lester? yes, you go from one team _ turnaround from lester? yes, you go from one team that _ turnaround from lester? yes, you go from one team that was _ turnaround from lester? yes, you go from one team that was mitigated i turnaround from lester? yes, you go from one team that was mitigated to | from one team that was mitigated to give me one team that should have been relegated because th

and they were like the harlequin, romances. >> trevor: you were a fan of those. >> yes.lly got into them as a kid, i think there is something in there about being young and exploring your own sexuality. and then i came to the states when i was 16 for college. and i discovered paranormal romance and i was like oh my goodness. shape shifting. >> trevor:s that is hilarious. >> and then i took a break but i came back around in the last couple of years and i found like the romance that was being written now was so different from what i grew up on. and it had like so much representation in it. and it had so much hope in it. you know you could read these love stories about people that society considers def yant-- deviants whether it because are you black, queer, neurodie gernlg ent or in a wheelchair and they get happily everafters, and i was like there say little magic of hope in that. >> trevor: i think that is what people love about your work is it has shifted the ideas of what is quote unquote the norm and just told stories through multiple different lenses. i will start wi

for england since the last six nations in 2021, that wasn't even year for that we move on to the harlequinsht non—fixture for eddie jones is seen enough to include him. the leicester scrum have been young's is england's most male player. it's been a conscious decision that he doesn't tour afterwards been a really difficult month for him and his family following the death of his sister—in—law, tiffany youngs. when it comes to been a pola and care they have an opportunity to break their way back into this england squad just after a year until the next. squad 'ust after a year until the next. j , squad 'ust after a year until the next. ., ,, squad 'ust after a year until the next. , ., next. danny's always been a really iood next. danny's always been a really good player- _ next. danny's always been a really good player- the _ next. danny's always been a really good player. the game _ next. danny's always been a really good player. the game is - next. danny's always been a reallyl good player. the game is changing. and it keeps on going back and forth for that we saw the final insult there was

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the 35—year—old harlequins scrum—half won the last of his 84 caps in 2018, but featured for england againstyesterday. he's named alongside eight uncapped players for the three—test tour. danny has always been a really good player, but the game is changing and it keeps on going back and forth. we saw the final on saturday, 96 kicks, which is like the 2007 world cup final but then you watch super rugby finals and you watch other games, there is this ability to have quick rucks and the good attacking teams can recover and there is no one better in the game in the moment than danny care. natalie metcalf will take on the england captaincy for the team's commonwealth games title defence in birmingham next month, as a 12—player squad has been named. england shocked hosts australia to win a first commonwealth gold in 2018. seven players from that victorious side have once again been picked by head coachjess thirlby. metcalf replaces serena guthrie, who announced her pregnancy and retirement from netball in march. it was a privilege and one thing that we are really focused on is what we did in the c

saracens will face harlequins. back to you.en by richard kingscote. the queen had been due to attend this major fixture in the horse—racing calendar, but pulled out yesterday. we're told she watched it on tv from windsor. our sports correspondent laura scott sent this report. it's the jewel in the crown of the flat racing calendar and one of the queen's favourite days of the year. but whilst her majesty was absent from the derby for just the fifth time in her long reign, there were plenty of nods to her platinum jubilee at epsom, where she was represented by princess anne. the queen's love of horses is well known. this footage filmed in april at the royal stud in sandringham a clear example. today's tributes to her included a parade of some of her retired racehorses and a guard of honour of a0 jockeys who have ridden for her. she has been breeding horses for a0 years and she knows all the bloodlines.— years and she knows all the bloodlines. �* ., ., bloodlines. buckingham palace said the queen would _ bloodlines. buckingham pal

now the 1st harlequin of the east pacific season may not regenerate as the 1st hurricane of the atlantic season. but this is the massive cloud that once was that hurricane in the pacific. and it's done this to cuba to havana or it's dropped an awful or writing steady rain. the winds on the problem is when the rain is is up to ne or even cy height and it's covered the capital, not a usual site is little bit early, but there you go. this is what it's like to do as it goes across florida and the northern bahamas. now to say, probably won't turn into a tropical cycle, but if it does, what we call alex, the winds are just below that level and they're not a major problem. they're severe again, admittedly, because the amount of rain i think will be that problem. so up to $250.00 millimeters and you saw the result. the may also be a storm surge with this is the amount of, of height you put on a high tide is about that much on top of the existing high type or what is low land i. e, florida. that's all going to happen today. saturday overnight and into sunday, the thing runs off shore. it may well

former champions versus reigning champions, saracens versus harlequins, the stage was set. of high tackle lead them to 13 men, an opportunity queens did not waste. direct and precise the try. queens had the scales not the time. a final try squashing any hope of a comeback. saracens's return to former glory has been incredible. they are nowjust former glory has been incredible. they are now just 80 former glory has been incredible. they are nowjust 80 minutes away from a six premiership title. jess softley, bbc news south african charl schwartzel has won the biggest individual monetary prize ever awarded at a golf event. the 2011 masters champion claimed the controversial saudi—led liv golf invitational in hertfordshire and picked up around 4 million us dollars in prize money. schwartzel won by one shot at the centurion club. that very much has been the sport story of the week, the southee back new golf series which has just started. —— southee. it would be interesting to see what happens and whether it gets picked by a broadcaster and how popular it becomes. == broadcaster

the 35—year—old harlequins scrum—half won the last of his 84 caps in 2018, but featured for england againstinue to support the club as a "senior adviser". during his tenure, the chelsea men's team claimed 18 major honours and the women's team won 12. swimming's world governing body fina has voted to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's elite races. it means transgender atheltes will have to have tranistioned by the age of 12 to be eligible for women's events, following a vote yesterday by fina's members. the lgbt advocacy group �*athlete ally�* called the new policy "discriminatory, harmful, unscientific". we are faced with some very complex challenges. i believe that we will have a solution that will protect the competitive fairness of our competition. but it sends a clear message to every single athlete, you are all welcome. and wimbledon qualfying is underway... also, britain's heather watson just getting underway at eastbourne as well. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. the energy regulator — ofgem — has announced plans to better protect cust

the competition has reached the playoff semifinal stage, with reigning champions harlequins taking on, i wouldn't. you wouldn't give up yourjob, would you. - well? well, i wouldn't. you wouldn't give up yourjob, would you. not i give up your 'ob, would you. not -alannin give up your 'ob, would you. not planning on — give up yourjob, would you. not planning on it, mike, thanks for asking — planning on it, mike, thanks for asking do— planning on it, mike, thanks for askinu. , . . planning on it, mike, thanks for askinu. , ., , , asking. do they have a surprise entrance? _ asking. do they have a surprise entrance? they _ asking. do they have a surprise entrance? they do. _ rugby league starjacques o'neill has been allowed to leave castleford tigers so that he can join the dating game show later this weekend. the super league club confirmed last night that it had agreed to release o'neill, from his contract so that he can pursue another opportunity. he's only 23 and they do have first option, to sign him back next year should he wish to return to rugby league. so he is taking a break, but

the 35—year—old harlequins scrum—half won the last of his 84 caps in 2018, but featured for england againstto have really quick ruck ball, and the really good attacking teams are able then to make sure the defence doesn't recover, and there is no one better in the game at the moment than danny care. natalie metcalfe will take on the england captaincy for the common wealth title defence next month. as a 12 player squad has been named, england shocked the host australia to winds their first commonwealth gold in 2018. seven players from that side have once again been picked. it isa it is a privilege and i think one thing we are really focused on, obviously, is what we did in the commonweath games are back in 2018 but it is not the next chapter and i think one thing that has been really successful at is being in the moment and being present and enjoying the journey, embracing thejourney and being present and enjoying the journey, embracing the journey and and being present and enjoying the journey, embracing thejourney and i think that is what we want to do. if we do that, we are capable of ach

northampton will be away to leaders leicester, with second—placed saracens hosting harlequins.hopes but not many get to realise that, and i'm just very grateful i had the opportunity. you do remember yourfirst grateful i had the opportunity. you do remember your first ride grateful i had the opportunity. you do remember yourfirst ride and your first winnerfor her do remember yourfirst ride and your first winner for her majesty. it's a real pleasure to don the silks and i hope she is well. the shame she couldn't make it today. a shame indeed. i have sent the queen about ten metres away, set up in the queen's enclosure stand. she has in the queen's enclosure stand. 5ie: has probably said the same! in the queen's enclosure stand. she has probably said the same! can i in the queen's enclosure stand. she | has probably said the same! can you imaaine has probably said the same! can you imagine that? _ has probably said the same! can you imagine that? i _ has probably said the same! can you imagine that? i mean, _ has probably said the same! can you imagine that? i mean, the _ has pro

in their first season back in the top division, the champions of 2019 beat last season's winners harlequins. such a difficult one to call, that one. i'm talking of tight, it is tight at the top of the us open leaderboard as well. rory mclroy, is on the coat tails of the leaders who are the americansjoel dahmen, and colin morikawa, but rory mcilroy, is only one shot behind. he is desperate for a major win, after eight years without one, but he got stuck in the thick brookline rough, three holes in. but what was impressive was how he recovered, to stay in touch at 4 under par, one shot off the lead. another great story, is durham's callum tarren, the world number 445, who's still in with a shout. at one stage he held the outright lead before falling back, he's on one under, three behind mclroy, who is not letting eight barren major years affect him. now to cricket, and if you thought the big—hitting was impressive, between england and new zealand, in the test match, at trent bridge earlier this week, then england's one day side blew that out of the water in the netherlands. england smashed th