hansen said yesterday that folau's selection could be seen as a positive thing, because the rugby football unionenham this sunday. now even today, the rfu chairman has made a statement online, saying that the rugby football union supports the lgbtq+ community. and we mustn't forget that a number of the england women's players who are part of that community, including their captain, marlie packer. sunday itself will mark the first time eddie jones himself will walk back into twickenham after he was sacked by the rugby football union as the england head coach just last december. i asked him how he was feeling about walking back in through the door, and he did tell me he is going to love it. the nfl's presence in the uk has been, according to the league's commissioner, growing in "increments" over recent years, with the latest stage giving finally, loughborough might not be the first place you think of when you think of a hotbed of american football talent. it seems the direction of travel is notjust one way. and the latest example, nigerian emmanuel 0koye, is being tipped as a genuine star. dan 0g

rugby union now and london irish have been granted a one—week extension to complete their takeover of english rugby footballnsortium can complete a dealfor the american consortium can complete a deal for the club with owners currently struggling to pay players wages this month and they have yet to prove they have sufficient funds for next season. the new deadline is next tuesday. our reporter explains the importance of the exception. it is vital if they want to be playing premiership rugby next season. we understood the players were given an ultimatum last night that they had to accept a 50% salary offer and not hand in breach of contract letters otherwise the whole club would fold. but ultimately the rugby football union wants to avoid the scenario where the club entered insolvency mid season because that is what we saw happen with both worcester and wasps. it is a difficult situation but you can understand why the rugby football union is trying to act quickly. golf and rory mcilroy says pga champion brooks koepka deserves to play in the forthcoming ryder cup but are still opposed to european golfers from

steve hansen said yesterday that his selection could be seen as a positive thing, because the rugby football union today the rfu chairman has made a statement online saying that the rugby football union supports the lgbtq plus community. we mustn't forget that a number of the england women's players who are part of that community, including their captain, marley packer. sunday itself will mark the first time eddie jones itself will mark the first time eddiejones himself itself will mark the first time eddie jones himself will walk itself will mark the first time eddiejones himself will walk back into twickenham after he was sacked by the rugby football union as the england head coachjust last england head coach just last december. england head coachjust last december. i asked england head coachjust last december. iasked him how england head coachjust last december. i asked him how he was feeling about walking back into the door, and he did tell me he is going to love it. the eliminators between the super giants in the mumbai indians who finished third and fourth respectively in the table. mumbai b

rugby union is in the balance. london irish have been granted an extra week by the rugby football union to organise their takeover.. a deadline of the 30th of may had been set by the rfu, otherwise the club was suspension from the premiership. it is understood another week has now been allowed, as long as the current ownership meet wednesday's payroll. there were worries they could be the third team thrown out of the top division in the past season, along with was done warriors. —— worcester warriors. great britain's bradly sinden is the men's —68kg taekwondo world champion for a second time. the world number one beat south korea'sjin ho—jun in the final at the world taekwondo championships in baku. the 24—year—old sinden won 3—2 in the first round before taking the second 16—9. it adds to his 2019 title and silver medal at the tokyo 2020 olympics. triple olympic swimming champion adam peaty has opened up about his mental health struggles, telling the bbc that more gold medals will not solve his problems. last month, he pulled out of the british championships, saying he was tired and had been in a "self—destructiv

to rugby union and it's been a turbulent 2a hours for english premiership side london irish — risking suspension from the league, they were granted an extra week's grace by the rugby footballw an american consortium to complete the takeover of the club. however, in the latest twist, it's emerged that london irish's ownership has offered to pay only 50% of salaries, which are due on wednesday. players found out this latest development at an emergency squad meeting on tuesday evening. it means the rfu will now have to decide whether they will grant an extension based on this, given one of the conditions for the extension was for the payroll to be met. staying with rugby union, and france prop mohamed haouas has been sentenced to one year in jail for domestic abuse. he was arrested on friday for hitting his wife when he saw her smoking after telling him she had stopped. the incident is likely to end any hopes haouas had of being picked for september's world cup in france. the french rugby federation called his behaviour inadmissible and "incompatible with representing our country at international level". triple olympic champion adam peaty says more gold medals won't solve the

rugby union wants to avoid the scenario that the club would have a insolvency midseason because that's what we saw with wurster and wasps, it's a difficult situation but you can understand why the rugby footballly. this is been running on for a while the concertjim has been talking about the takeover for a few weeks and we saw what happened with wurster warriors and wasps. who is behind this bid and is it serious question mark this bid has been running on for many months. the mark this bid has been running on for many months.— mark this bid has been running on for many months. the consortium is considered — for many months. the consortium is considered understood _ for many months. the consortium is considered understood to _ for many months. the consortium is considered understood to be - for many months. the consortium is considered understood to be made i for many months. the consortium is i considered understood to be made up of nfl and nba players. there was excitement it was a different breed of owner entering the rugby market which could be that the ryan reynolds deal for wrexham. despite the interest it is been elusive. what's about to players was marked some of them are in talks to l

a new club in the championship provoked by the rugby football union.given the licence to play in the second tier. chrisjones is her correspondent and chris, out of business, relegated from the premiership and now they are looking at a very different future. yes. at a very different future. yes, another bleak _ at a very different future. yes, another bleak day _ at a very different future. yes, another bleak day in _ at a very different future. yes, another bleak day in a - at a very different future. yes, another bleak day in a difficult| another bleak day in a difficult turbulence season on the field for english rugby and a huge blow to one of the great brands and institutions of the great brands and institutions of the great brands and institutions of the game in england. it was in september that things came to a head with wasps financially in october. in i hope coming in december unlike worchester was given the opportunity to play in the second tier and will be a one league relegation for wasps if they could not meet the requirements of repaying cr

rugby union history. greatest careers in rugby union histo . �* greatest careers in rugby union histo . . ., ., �*, history. and for european's footballfor the _ history. and for european's football is big weekend, for the european i is big weekend, for the european challenge cup finals, what chance does glasgow have picking up a trophy this evening? the does glasgow have picking up a trophy this evening? the numbers of fans are fantastic _ trophy this evening? the numbers of fans are fantastic atmosphere - trophy this evening? the numbers of fans are fantastic atmosphere over i fans are fantastic atmosphere over my shoulder here on the outside of the stadium, the glasgow fans mingling and exchanging pleasantries are a little bit more competitive than that but it is a fantastic atmosphere where an opportunity for glasgow, they've never been any european final they deserve to be here, fantastic victory for the semifinals and a lot of scottish sides and the know—how to win for big games but they're up against a star—studded side and they mentioned wells rugby and welsh parades, number ten and wells rugby and welsh parades, numberten and

and the rugby football union will decide today whether or not to grant london irish an extra week tofessor shadwell, who is giving is really stimulating stuff, and more from you. we are talking about al, the threat to humanity. at ten o'clock, three politicians, you can ask them whatever you want, it is what we do and wednesday, ask the question, loads on the news, address them and tackle them. professional, thank you for waiting on another question because i know you have to —— off to this conference, this philosophy conference in london —— run—off. what a hubbub during the lunch break, how fascinating. what will they be saying about the scientists warning today about the threat to humanity what dan was saying earlier, this is a bit alarmist, orwill they saying earlier, this is a bit alarmist, or will they be saying yes, we need to think deeply about this, i imagine you will say they will be thinking all those things. and you would be right, and they will be. there is a sense in which this letter and the awareness of the increasing amount of communities there are issues to think for

rugby coach steve hansen says that the rugby football union's decision to fly the pride flag above twickenham. not quite as warm as it was on monday when we had the highest temperature of the year so far, 23.4 degrees celsius recorded at cardiff. this also, of course, the highest temperature that we've seen so far this may. butjust how warm is that? well, if i put that in rank compared with other recent mays, you can see 23 degrees is completely bottom of the pile, in the relegation zone. normally, mays over recent years have brought us temperatures into the mid to high 20s, so we've certainly not had a heatwave and there's not one on the way either. you see high pressure's in charge. yes, there'll be warm may sunshine, but with the winds coming in off the atlantic, really at this time of the year, if you want the hot weather, you have to have the winds coming up from spain or france, and that's not going to happen. today, skies like these were pretty typical, then. a bit more cloud around, but that cloud that built up during the day is going to melt away for most of us overnight, leaving cle

from football to rugby union — where two more titles will be decided today.. saracens are targeting a sixth premiership title while sale have lifted the trophy once — back in 2006. bayern have in fact scored against cologne which means, as things stand, bayern will win the german bundesliga title. so stay right up to date on bbc sport website. so stay right up to date on bbc sport website. there's more confusion over whether anthonyjoshua will fight tyson fury in an all british heavyweight bout this autumn. fury claimed he'd sentjoshua a contract for a fight at wembley in september — saying it's a fight �*everyone wants to see�*. however — joshua�*s promoter eddie hearn says that�*s not the case — but did confirm fury�*s team had reached out. and one other line to bring you from monaco — as max verstappen has qualified on pole for tomorrow�*s grand prix — finishing just ahead of fernando alonso. and that�*s all the sport for now. the british tv presenter phillip schofield has resigned from itv after acknowledging that he had an affair with a younger male coll

from football to rugby union — where two more titles will be decided today.rks they have lifted the trophy on their only previous appearance, back in 2006. and qualifying isjust under way for the monaco grand prix — follow that on the bbc sport website and app. that's all the sport for now. a 43—year—old man arrested after a car crashed into the gates of downing street earlier this week, has been released by police in london but charged with an unrelated matter. seth kneller, from crewe was taken into custody on thursday on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving after the incident. detectives say he's been released pending further investigations on those charges. but he's since appeared in court this morning charged with making indecent images of children. he's been remanded him in custody ahead of his next hearing onjune the 23rd. here in the uk, itv has issued a statement saying it investigated "rumours" of a relationship between tv presenter phillip schofield and a younger employee in 2020 but both men "repeatedly denied" it. the statement also

titles in football and rugby union. one of cycling's grand tours too.ve few days much could be lost too, particularly for two of these three teams. the final day of the premier league season will focus mainly on relegation and which of everton leicester and leeds will be the only one to survive the drop. there are two points separating the three clubs, with only everton having matters in their own hands. while leicester's better goal difference could prove handy too. we've worked hard to get in this position. the two points in front doesn't sound a lot but at this is of the season as long as we capitalise on it. it of the season as long as we capitalise on it.— capitalise on it. it is where were auoin to capitalise on it. it is where were going to live _ capitalise on it. it is where were going to live or _ capitalise on it. it is where were going to live or die _ capitalise on it. it is where were going to live or die on _ capitalise on it. it is where were going to live or die on sunday i capitalise on it. it is where were going to live or die on sund

just like in the football league, rugby union is about to begin its playoff phase.today. saracens, who came top of the regular season table, have recalled six england internationals for their match against northampton, while despite being cleared to play by a disciplinary hearing yesterday, premiership record try scorer chris ashton has missed out on the matchday 23 for defending champions leicester who play at sale on sunday. a suggestion perhaps at how tough it is to pick a team as the season boils up to its climax. it's the tough conversations. if you ca re care for the players, if you care for the individual that you are going to have four or five tough conversations a week. you are going to wreck some dreams coming into the season and then come this time of the season, though some of the tough ones because everyone wants to be on the field and have to do what is right for the team that is hardest part of the job. right for the team that is hardest part of the job-— part of the 'ob. especially this time of part of the job. especially this time of the — part of t

but after a five—hour hearing, a rugby football union disciplinary committee reduced that red card toretain the overall lead. the worst thing about that client, at the great rock of italy, —— that climb, it will come after 160 kilometres already, the legs already hurt and then it is up, up to the finish for 60 kilometres. thea;t hurt and then it is up, up to the finish for 60 kilometres. they are so stron: finish for 60 kilometres. they are so strong and _ finish for 60 kilometres. they are so strong and impressive. - finish for 60 kilometres. they are so strong and impressive. all - finish for 60 kilometres. they are j so strong and impressive. all that 160 kilometres, _ so strong and impressive. all that 160 kilometres, you _ so strong and impressive. all that 160 kilometres, you are _ so strong and impressive. all that 160 kilometres, you are thinking i 160 kilometres, you are thinking about what is coming. tea 160 kilometres, you are thinking about what is coming.— 160 kilometres, you are thinking about what is coming. tea and cake at the end! — about what is coming. tea and cake

the rugby football union has said the premiership side risks suspension from the league next season.s time of the morning. and for all the latest travel particularly on this strike day, head to your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. now onto the weather. hello there, good morning. the weather stays pretty similar as we head through the rest of the week. high pressure keeps us dry and settled, but we are set to stay with the north—easterly wind. there will be some areas of cloud around at times, especially through the mornings, but also some sunshine. in the best of the sunshine it is pleasantly warm. the temperatures won't be spectacularly high, but uv levels are high and pollen levels moderate to high, as the week progresses. this morning, very similar to what it was yesterday. a rather cloudy start. the cloud will slowly burn back towards the east as we head through the morning. and into the afternoon there should be a lot of sunshine around right across the capital. temperatures a bit higher than they were yesterday. we are more widely being 19 to

european football's governing body, uefa, will review reports of the incidents before deciding on any action. the english domestic rugby unionacens and sale sharks at twickenham. saracens were beaten in high drama, in last year's final against leicester, via a last—minute drop goal. for sale, its theirfirst final since 2006 — it's also the first time since then, that a club from the north of england has been in the showpiece game. fly—half george ford says he hopes it could provide inspiration. hopefully a lot. i think the semifinal, the atmosphere and the enjoyment people had from that game was unbelievable. that is what we want to do, one of our reasons why, to inspire people, to make them proud of this rugby team, make them want to come and watch us, watch a winning team, and an entertaining team. so hopefully it inspires the next generation to come through and watch us and carry on playing. and formula one is back this weekend after last weekend's race at imola was called off due to flooding in the region. in the last hour carlos sainz was fastest in the first practice session ahead of this weekends monaco grand prix. le

rugby reporter sara orchard is here. mitchell's a new zealander, but a familiar name over here, too. yes that's night. this is not the first time he's been involved in the football union staff. he was once a defence coach, sorry, once her forwards coach but more recently a defence coach under eddiejones just a few years ago. he was also coach in the men's partnership with the likes of sail and wasps. he has perhaps most famously known for being the all blacks had coached backin being the all blacks had coached back in 2003 when he led them to third place at that world cup. however, you have to say the one thing he does seem to lack his experience with the women's side. we won't find out how he goes for some time because he is currently employed byjapan time because he is currently employed by japan and time because he is currently employed byjapan and here's time because he is currently employed by japan and here's staying with them until the conclusion of the men's rugby world cup. so it's going to be a while before the red roses actually get to see him in action as a coach.— roses actually get to see him in action as a coach. sarah, holmes recently retired. _ action

football for the first time in their history. ——of their league one play off final. onto rugby uniona stint as head coach. annexing170 international caps, he became the sports most capped international player. performance in the world cup with the second stint in charge, when this part that need to most out of the blue he has decided to step down from international rugby. after speaking to the coaching staff and the w are he says. to the coaching staff and the w are he sa s. ., ., .,, ., ., he says. you have to see one of the greatest ever _ he says. you have to see one of the greatest ever players. _ he says. you have to see one of the greatest ever players. just - he says. you have to see one of the greatest ever players. just purely i greatest ever players. just purely on his longevity. just greatest ever players. just purely on his longevity.— greatest ever players. just purely on his longevity. just an hour or so before he stepped _ on his longevity. just an hour or so before he stepped down, - on his longevity. just an hour or so before he stepped down, another. before he stepp

named the football writers association player of the year after his 51 goals for manchester city — while chelsea'a sam kerr became the first back to back winner of the women's award. to rugby unions if the adults have dumped everything on the children, expectations, right? let's take the word exam out of the equation and let's put the word test. now, there is a curriculum which you have to go through as a teacher. now, let's test on each bulk of you have done three months on this, let's test you. ratherthan three months on this, let's test you. rather than asking a child of ii to you. rather than asking a child of 11 to remember 12 months. we have just dumped everything on the kids. i am pleased you mentioned that phoning i want people to people to listen to it, you can see it on iplayer and listen to on bbc sounds. and what is giving me great cheer is the fact you have managed to get to somebody to talk to. on that issue about drugs. maxwell, interesting what christopher said about not needing, sometimes it is fine to say i know this, just trying to say actually may be that is what i need, so long as i get the right diagnosis, maxwell, with a stressed nhs and limited time for a