patrick gearey reports.ely sits still in him sits an energy that will not allow him to rest on last year's wins. to make manchester city's bubble burst. kyle walker was rearing to start. mark, set, go, goal. gabrieljesus the scorer, west ham blown away in seconds. city had been subdued but eventually old patterns re—emerged. raheem sterling, 2—0. it looks simple. it isn't. it takes long hours to produce football so seamless as gabriellejesus scores, most were admiring it. but this year we have video assisted referees to study things closer, much closer. sterling offside by a sliver of his shoulder, no goal. it was a temporary reprieve. sterling added a second and wanted to take this penalty. sergio aguero did. fortunately for him, var spooted west ham being where they weren't supposed to be. take two, take that. 4-0. hat—trick. yesterday, liverpool scored four. today, city scored five. catch them if you can. patrick gearey, bbc news. in terms of five goals a proper surface. not all where we want to be but it

patrick gearey reports. wales are planning their world cup down to the last note.herteam him. singing lessons to help them with her team him. that is a warren gatland way, this is his final home match as wales' head coach but the first verse was set to an irish tempo. that is jacob stockdale with a new aerodynamic haircut, ireland hoping he will be their bullet train injapan. once he is off it is nonstop until he reaches his destination. they were 15—3 up at the break and then scored a penalty try in the second wales filing their final audition, a day before the world is cup squad is named. or lane taking his cue on debut and impressing his boss. probably... warren gatland said this week he doesn't care about rankings for the locals do and well is' number one spot was on the line, rhys patchell continuing the comeback charge but the momentum ended there while ireland might have found some are just the right time. from defeated dragons to georgia, scotland's next calling point on the path ofjapan. they ran in five tries in a 411—10 win and look to have found their s

patrick gearey, bbc news, twickenham.home to chelsea today. if you've been avoiding the days results because you're waiting for match of the day 2, which follows the news, then look away now. it was an emphatic start to the season at old trafford as frank lampard lost his first league match in charge. united winning 4—0 thanks to two goals from marcus rashford, £80 million summer signing, the defender harry maguire, enjoying an impressive debut with his man of the match performance. just the one goal separated arsenal and newcastle, pierre emerick aubamayang scored it, as steve bruce lost his first league match in charge. the day's other game between leicester and wolves finished goalless. jermain defoe helped himself to three goals, his first rangers hat trick, as they beat hibernian 6—1 in the scottish premiership. this was him getting his second, it means rangers and celtic are the only two premiership sides to win their opening two matches. fifth placed st mirren earned their first win of the season against aberdeen.

patrick gearey reports.nto cities, a little less than two weeks apart for some manchester city paraded the english trouble, liverpool the european cup. for a season, they fought each other and squashed everyone else. two buses disappearing over the horizon. the drivers aren't planning on touching the brakes. we have to state the tea m the brakes. we have to state the team who nobody wants to play against and not because the name, not because the quality, but the intensity we put in the game. always, we can improve. i saw the team, i saw the scene quite well this week, training. incredible good stopping what is new? the liverpool, very little —— stopping what is new? the liverpool, very little — — what stopping what is new? the liverpool, very little —— what is new? liverpool have broken their transfer record. most of their high—end ingredients are still there. leroy sane has suffered a cruciate injury. the verbal, lost just sane has suffered a cruciate injury. the verbal, lostjust one game last season to cit

patrick gearey reports. pep guardiola rarely sits still. to rest on last year, making manchester city's bubble burst. kyle walker was rearing to start. mark, set, go, goal. gabrieljesus the scorer, west ham blown away in seconds. city had been subdued but eventually old patterns and rhythms re—emerged. raheem sterling, 2—0. it looks simple. it isn't. it takes long hours to produce football so seamless as gabrieljesus scores, most were admiring it. but this year we have video assisted referees to study things closer, much closer. sterling offside by a sliver of his shoulder, no goal. it was a temporary reprieve. sterling added a second and wanted to take this penalty. sergio aguero did. fortunately for him, var spotted west ham players where they shouldn't be. take two, take that. a-o. hat—trick. yesterday, liverpool scored four. today, city scored five. catch them if you can. patrick gearey, bbc news. in terms of five goals a perfect start for us. not all where we want to be but it is normal. we knew this game, 12.30, hot, i knew that we we

patrick gearey was there for us.nst wales is always piping hot. all that stood between wales and the world number one spot was england at twickenham. that's some obstacle. when all 19 stone powers towards you there is only so much you can do. that was the second try. wales spent the week at an alpine training camp. some try, but so close to the world cup these matches are measured in bruises as much as points. gareth anscombe off for wales. the next injury was to welsh pride. the last place he wanted to put the line out was there. 21—7 at half—time. often when wales are lacking direction they head north. his 38th try for his country. next overjones bundling wales to just five points behind. the test england wanted. finishing 33—19. both coaches with much to consider. eddiejones must do his thinking quickly. he names his world cup squad tomorrow. jamie chadwick has become the first winner of the w series — the motor racing championship which aims to provide forfemale drivers into formula one. the 21—year—old from bath

from twickenham, patrick gearey reports.’ all the wells needed to do was win or draw all the wells needed to do was win ordrawa all the wells needed to do was win or draw a heretic and they would gone above new zealand to the number one ranking spot. but getting results of the home of english rugby is never easy. england named an experimental side but bombed quickly. bulldozing their way through the worst offence. wales scrum—half gareth davies then started his way through england cosmic defence to get wells back into this, but it was a rusty wells performance epitomise by england cosmic third try. a ball straight to the opposite number, luke cowin and it was 21—7 two england at half time. in the second half george north came forward and it seemed to set upa north came forward and it seemed to set up a big comeback. the earlier penalties and drop goal meant that they came through this world but eddiejones has some thinking to do. he names his squad for the rugby world cup on monday. i'll i‘ll worry about that tomorrow. today

patrick gearey looks back on one of the greatest days in test cricket.er ever. phenomenal. everyone wasjust insight —— in shock. ever. phenomenal. everyone wasjust insight -- in shock. it belongs to history now. favourite memories and the screeching afternoon when ben stokes pulled the ashes from the fire. he made 135 runs, 7a of them would only last manjack leach for company. pain trick shots on the cliff edge. walking up there at the end when the whole of headingley was sent to it —— standing up and celebrating, it was a very special moment and something i had to try and take him because moments like that don't come along very often and it's just an amazing game to be a pa rt it's just an amazing game to be a part of. they helped england chase 359th breaking a record which stood since 1989. there were echoes of both of the innings in 1981, another all action around there who turned and ashes test with the force of his personality. and his batting. but stokes personality. and his batting. but sto kes wo n personality. and his batting. but stokes won a w

patrick gearey reports. the most of this series, steve smith has been in the middle of things. the scorebook in the headlines but at headingley, he was australia's star is a spec data, not sufficiently recovered from concussion to face australia's quick bowlers later this week, he won't face england either. still if you wa nt to face england either. still if you want to be ready to but five days after being hit byjofra archer, should he have gone out to do with the very same afternoon?” should he have gone out to do with the very same afternoon? i asked him over and over and over. notjust as cricketers but as people. he was really keen and confident in the tests will show that they talk about this delayed concussion and it can hit you afterward and it did with him and that's why he's out of this test match. so because of his head, australia are without their heart. steve smith is the series top scorer and his runs have covered for the shortcoming of others. he will likely be replaced by marcus labuschagne. we are going to lose oui’ labuschagne. we are going to lose our best bat

patrick gearey reports.en's cricket that even when they lose, they win. last night despite being beaten they lifted the ashes. england could only claim the dying embers. yesterday they lost 12—4. england could only claim the dying embers. yesterday they lost 12—4m is hard. we are all hurting. planning, a lot of effort, commitment, hard work from everybody concerned, players especially. here we are. we haven't achieved anything like what we wanted to do. this was england in happier times. they won like the world cup in large. how did they go from downing street to crushing defeat in two years? key players lost form and confidence and there will be questions about ca pta i ns there will be questions about captains heather knight and coach mark robinson but is there a deeper reason for the aussie dominance? difficult to tell from the ashes itself. australia have around 100 professional players, england only have 20. we have heard about investment in the domestic game in england but you feel it is about five yea

patrick gearey reports. for most of the series steve smith has been in the middle of things.headingley he was here as a spectator, not sufficiently recovered from concussion to face the quick bowlers selected this week he will not face england either. if he's not ready to about five days after being hit byjofra archer should he have gone out to do at the same afternoon? i asked him over and over and we have a duty of care to oui’ over and we have a duty of care to our players. he was really keen and confident to be ok and the tests all show that. this delayed concussion can hitch afterwards and it did with him. because of his head as cheddar and then without their heart for the petit smith is the top scorer in the series and his runs have covered for the shortcomings of others. we are arguably going to lose our best batter which is always a blow. you wa nt batter which is always a blow. you want your best players out and that a lwa ys want your best players out and that always has an impact so we need to make sure all the other guys, the senior players and younger players, st

patrick gearey reports.le walker was rearing to start. mark, set, go, goal. gabrieljesus the score, west ham blown away in seconds. city had been subdued but eventually old patterns re—emerged was up raheem sterling 2—0 for some isn't. it isn't. it takes long hours to produce football so seamless as gabrielle jesus court, produce football so seamless as gabriellejesus court, most produce football so seamless as gabrielle jesus court, most were firing at. but this year we have video assisted referees to study things closer, much closer. sterling offside by a sliver of his shoulder, no go. it was a temporary reprieve. sterling added a second and wanted to ta ke sterling added a second and wanted to take this penalty. sergio aware did. fortunately for him, spotted west templa rs did. fortunately for him, spotted west templars with her should not be. take two, take that. 4—0. hatcher, west saint liverpool scored for, today city scored five. catch them if you can. patrick gearey, bbc news. enters of the five goal

patrick gearey reports.r as a spectator. not totally recovered from concussion to face the quick bowlers, so later this week he will not face england. still it's not ready to back five days after being hit by jaffer archer, should he have gone back out to do it, the same afternoon?” asked him over and over because he cared about the player is of course, and he was keen and confidence to be 0k and they talk about a delayed consent —— concussion anything to you later, and he did with him and that's why he's out. because of his head, stray are without their heart, steve smith is at the series top score, and is rented covered for the shortcomings of others. likely he'll be replaced in leeds and he and his team—mates must follow him. be replaced in leeds and he and his team-mates must follow him. we going to lose our best batter arguably so the blow no doubt about it. when you ta ke the blow no doubt about it. when you take your best player is out, there is always an impact so we have to make sure all the other g

patrick gearey reports.on, how do you stop celtic? all ideas welcome. liam donnelly had a thought, catch them unawares, 1—0 motherwell after 12 minutes, fir park alive with energy but a vacuum formed just shortly afterwards, kristoffer ajer with the equaliser, so kristoffer ajer with the equaliser, so much for the best laid plans. half an hour later, celtic free kick and a leigh griffiths special, he missed much of last season are dealing with depression and he said the supporters helped him through. motherwell were now chasing a team that had won eight titles in a row, south, especially when james that had won eight titles in a row, south, especially whenjames forrest gets the ball, that made it 3—1 and this from 0dsonne edouard was four. celtic are trying to conserve energy for their champions league qualifier said this was about efficiency, ryan christie's penalty was their fifth shot on target and all of them brought goals. motherwell got one back but it was a footnote. the question had already been sett

patrick gearey is at twickenham for us.gby world cup but wales could end this weekend is officially the best side in the world if they beat or draw with england. then they will go above new zealand, who lost to australia yesterday. wales have picked a strong side in this game, in itself a risk given the threat of injuries with other matches scheduled. england's team is more experimental, in part because of injury, with some not in the squad today after reports of. in the camp. head coach eddie jones today after reports of. in the camp. head coach eddiejones says he can't have been happier with his side's preparations for the world cup. the first time we can judge that is this afternoon at twickenham. thank you. you can see the result of that match and the rest of today's stories on the bbc news channel through the afternoon. the next news on bbc one is at 6:35pm. bye for now. hello. you're watching the bbc news channel. more now on the government's new measures on policing and prisons. the prime minister wants to see an ext

patrick gearey was there. england have kept wales from the top of the world.pot, but getting whole —— results of the home of english rugby is not easy. england picks an experimental cyber bonded quickly. vunipola bulldozing his way through the welsh defence. the welsh scrum—half gareth davies slaloms his way through the english defence to get wales back into this, but it was a rusty welsh performance epitomised by the third try. ken owens from the line—out threw the ball straight to his opposite number and it was 21—7 to england at half—time. wales came backin england at half—time. wales came back in the second half with george north and alun wynjones scoring and it seemed to set up a big comeback but england held them. george ford's penalties and elliot daly‘s drop goal when they came through the test well but eddie jones goal when they came through the test well but eddiejones has some thinking to do. he names his squad for the rugby world cup on monday. that's all the sport for now. more on the website including the latest from the rogers cup in tennis wher

he's not recovered enough to start training after suffering with concussion. 0ur reporter is patrick geareyustralia's media arm confirmed he won't play on the third test at headingley. in itself not a massive surprise given that he missed the final day of the lord's test suffering with concussion. this test suffering with concussion. this test starts on thursday so not much ofa test starts on thursday so not much of a turnaround or recovery time. smith will have had to have shown in training that he can deal with fast bowling to stand any chance of playing at headingley and he clearly wasn't able to do that. he seemed downbeat in training in the team huddle, consoled by some of his team—mates and spent some time away with the group, justin langer, the coach, and clearly he won't be any pa rt coach, and clearly he won't be any part of the team and the first—ever concession substitute came in. smith had scored a third of their runs this series and untiljofra archer's hostile spell on saturday afternoon, england had no answers to him. absolutely. reminders exactly what happened. it was that ho

from twickenham, patrick gearey reports. so england have kept wales from the top of the world.king spot, but getting results and the home of english rugby is never easy. england named an experimental side but dominated the first 20 with billy vunipola and gotha cocina bulldozing through the welsh defence. wales scrum—half gareth davies slalom through the england defence to get wales back into it but it was a rusty welsh performance, epitomised by the third england try with ken 0wens throwing it to look karen dickie, his opposite number, from the lineout and 21—7 two england at half—time. in the second half george north and alun wyn jones in the second half george north and alun wynjones scored, it seemed to set upa alun wynjones scored, it seemed to set up a comeback but then george ford and... anyjones has some thinking to do. he names his squad for the rugby world cup on monday —— anyjones. we'll worry about that tomorrow. today we will enjoy the efforts of the players. they worked really hard, put on a good display of rugby if you're in that 80,000 you would wa nt if you're

again in dublin next weekend before heading to japan and the world cup that starts in 3 weeks patrick geareylessons to help them with the anthem. that's the warren gatland way. this is his final home match as wales' head coach, but the first verse was set to an irish tempo. that's jacob stockdale, with a new aerodynamic haircut. ireland are hoping he will be their bullet train injapan. once he's off, it's nonstop until he reaches his destination. they were 15—3, up at the break, then scored a penalty try in the second half. wales was failing their final audition, a day before their world cup squad is named. what a moment then for owen lane, taking his cue on debut, and impressing his boss, probably. gatland said this week he doesn't care about rankings, but the locals do. and wales' world number one spot was on the line. reese continued the comeback charge, but their momentum ended there, while ireland may have found some atjust the right time. patrick geary, bbc news. the all blacks at the top of the rankings as a result of that welsh defeat. the final stages of scotland's latest warm—up ma

patrick gearey was there for us. at twickenham. but some obstacle when all 19 stone tools towards you. there is only so much you can do. that was then‘s second try. well spent the week alpine training camp. some try, but so close to the world cup these matches are measured in bruises as much as points. gareth anscombe for wales. the next injury was to welsh pride. the next injury was to welsh pride. the last place he wanted to put the slide out was there. 21—7 at half—time. 0ften slide out was there. 21—7 at half—time. often when wells are lacking direction they head north. his 38th try for his country. next over the captain bundling wales to just five points behind. the test angle and wanted. after a judge for the's penalties earlier date put a goal. finishing 33 — 19. both coaches with much to consider. eddie jones must do his thinking quickly. he names his world cup squad tomorrow. three matches in the premier league today. manchester united against chelsea is underway at the moment — we'll get to that shortly. ar

wales coach warren gatland was seeking from his last home game in charge. 22—17 was the score, as patrick geareywar gatland way. this is his final home match as wales' head coach, but the first verse was sent to an irish tempo. that's jacob stockdale, with a new aerodynamic haircuts. ireland are hoping he will be their bullet train injapan, once hoping he will be their bullet train in japan, once he's hoping he will be their bullet train injapan, once he's off, it's nonstop until he reaches his destination. they were 15—3 up at the break, then scored a penalty try in the second half. wheels or failing theirfinal in the second half. wheels or failing their final audition, in the second half. wheels or failing theirfinal audition, a day before their world cup squad is named. what a moment then for owen lane, taking his cue on debut, and impressing his boss, probably. gatland said this week he doesn't ca re gatland said this week he doesn't care about rankings, but the locals do. and wales' world number one spot was on the line, reese continued the comeback charge, but their momentum and did there,