the rugby football union says its focus will switch to the sevens game, after this year's world cup inchard conway is at the team's training ground in aldershot. that's right. the team preparing in aldershot, that world cup in ireland gets under way in two weeks, but this news about the contracts is potentially threatening to overs ha d ow potentially threatening to overshadow the preparation for the opening game against spain that england have. they have been training here this morning and the situation with the contracts is such that late last year 48 contracts we re that late last year 48 contracts were handed out, 16 concentrating on the 15 aside version of the game, and 16 handed out on a short—term basis to be brought in for specific competitions such as the six nations. the contracts focused on the 15 aside game will end and no matter what at the end of the world cup next month. the rugby football union saying the focus will be on the seven aside game and the team we re the seven aside game and the team were told about this some time ago backin were told about this some time ago

there's been more criticism of the rugby football union's decision to not renew the contracts of england's letter seen by bbc sport, the shadow sports minister, dr rosena allin—khan, tells chief executive ian ritchie of her "deep concern". sarah hunter says the focus will remain on the world cup next month. we were fully aware of and understood the situation when the new contracts were coming out and it was something we were, i never thought it would happen in a million years and had been really excited by it and have benefited from it. and i think as a team, we have benefited from it. but right now, we're purely focused on getting to ireland and doing well at that world cup. we're not thinking about anything else, or letting anything else distract or derail us. it's all about us being the best we can be when we get to ireland. there is no point being on a full—time contract, sitting in a gymnasium all day and playing six times a year. they have to play more than 20 times a year to be really competitive and we have to get that competition programme right. i am working on the kids below bec

more criticism of the rugby football union's decision not to renew the contract union's decision notbc sport the shadow sports minister tells the chief executive ian ritchie of her deep concern. sarah hunter says the focus will remain on the world cup next month. we are fully aware of and understood the situation when we, new contract are coming out and it was something we were, like, never thought coming out and it was something we were, like, neverthought would happen ina were, like, neverthought would happen in a million years and have been really excited by and have benefited from it and i think as a tea m benefited from it and i think as a team we have benefited from it. but right now our focus is purely on getting to ireland and doing well at that world cup, we are not thinking about anything else writing anything else distract us. it is purely on us being the best we can be when we get to ireland. at all for now, you can keep up—to—date with all those stories on the bbc sport website and there is more in sports day at 6:30pm. we have been telling you about the high court situa

there has been more criticism of the rugby football union's decision to not renew the contracts of england'stter seen by bbc sport the shadow sports minister dr rosena allin—khan tells chief executive ian ritchie of her "deep concern". sarah hunter says the focus will remain on the world cup next month. we were fully aware of and understood the situation when the new new contracts were coming out. it is something i never thought would happen in a million years. i'm excited the team have benefited from it, but right now our focus is purely on getting to ireland and doing well at that world cup. we're not thinking about anything else or let anything else distract us. it is about as being the best we can be when we get out to ireland. there is no point being on a full—time contract sitting in a gym all day playing six times a year. they have to play more than 20 times a year to be competitive. i'm working on the kids below. the women and girls strategy has doubled the number of participants. it is special and moving us forward. that is where we are going. manchester united manager jose mourinho

the shadow sports minister has urged the rugby football union to reconsider its decision not to renewe ian ritchie of the deep concern. the focus remains on the world cup next month. we were fully aware of and understood the situation when the new contracts we re situation when the new contracts were coming out and it was something were coming out and it was something we were, i never thought it would happen ina we were, i never thought it would happen in a million years and had been really excited by it and have benefited from it and i think as a tea m benefited from it and i think as a team we have benefited from it but right now our purely on getting to ireland and doing well at that world cup. we are not thinking about anything else are letting anything else distract or derail us, it's all about us being the best they can be when we get to ireland. that's all the sport, more in the next hour. thank you. a parliamentary committee is warning that animal welfare standards in the uk could be threatened if farmers have to compete against cheaper, less—regulated rivals from outside the

there's been more criticism of the rugby football union's decision not to renew the contracts of england'she shadow sports minister doctor rosena allin—khan has written to chief executive ian ritchie expressing her deep concern. and chelsea's record signing alvaro morata made his debut for his new club yesterday. he set up this goal but couldn't stop them going down 3—2 in a pre—season match against bayern munich. if you were ever wondering how you get to be brilliant at swimming and all the things you have to do around yourtraining, i'm going all the things you have to do around your training, i'm going to tell you in about five minutes. your training, i'm going to tell you in about five minuteslj your training, i'm going to tell you in about five minutes. i want to know now! you will have to keep watching! it involves 8000 calories a day! if we eight that we would all be in trouble! you are sounding surprised just then. but you were there, so everything is fine! good morning. today we've got a bright start in the east, however rain in the west will be steadily moving eastwards as we go t

rugby football league union have made a controversial decision concerning the women's game.ion which has raised a lot of eyebrows. england will defend the world cup title later next month, but many of the squad will be left without contracts because the rfu wants to switch attention from 15 aside the seventh with the commonwealth games next year. that has led one mp to call it a kick in the teeth that highlights the massive inequality in britain. we know on the mend's side, england players are well rewarded in both 15s and sevens. but rfu is the first union to award full or part—time contracts, lots of criticism, especially the record revenues of more than £400 million last year, the rfu claim that change reflects the rfu claim that change reflects the cyclical nature of women's by, the cyclical nature of women's rugby, but does the money go far enough? those who are involved in 15s at the moment, at the elite end, they will potentially have to look for further employment, so that is where frustrations are coming. what is positive is there is funding and support but it is no

there's been more criticism of the rugby football union's decision not to renew the contracts for allllin—khan, has written to chief executive ian ritchie expressing her "deep concern". and chelsea's record signing alvaro morata made his debut for his new club yesterday. he set up this goal, but couldn't stop them going down 3—2 in a preseason match against bayern munich. that is all the sport for now. i will be back just that is all the sport for now. i will be backjust after 10am. the economy grew by 0.3% during the second quarter of this year, according to the office for national statistics. that just according to the office for national statistics. thatjust in. kensington and chelsea council was warned as early as 2010 that building a new school at the base of grenfell tower could block access to fire trucks and other emergency vehicles. that's according to documents seen exclusively by this programme. fire fighters have said that during the blaze "access was an issue" with "huge difficulties" getting past parked cars. 0ur reporterjim reed has this story. jim. this goes back almos