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they had to playing rugby league.y are here at a world cup, going toe to toe with the host at a packed out bramall lane really is one of the most astonishing stories of this or any world cup. england will not dwell on that sentiment. they will want to reach the business end of the competition on a high. kick off here is at 2:30pm. like i thank you, adam wilde at bramall lane for us. —— rare 2:30pm. like i thank you, adam wilde at bramall lane for us. --_ at bramall lane for us. -- we have one match — at bramall lane for us. -- we have one match already _ at bramall lane for us. -- we have one match already well— at bramall lane for us. -- we have one match already well under - at bramall lane for us. -- we have one match already well under way| at bramall lane for us. -- we have | one match already well under way in the premier league. leicester city hosting manchester city. there is no erling haaland at manchester city today. he is missing out his first premier league game with that foot injury. just approaching half

rugby league has changed i then? they've changed a lot. rugby league has changed a | then?d downs, as has the tournament, and this is a very important tournament for the game. but they have done very well with sponsorship. they have got over a dozen sponsors and a big title sponsor, so certainly commercially so far, it is on a good track and finding big success. , . , ., , success. given league players have been _ success. given league players have been paid _ success. given league players have been paid to _ success. given league players have been paid to the - success. given league players have been paid to the late - have been paid to the late victorian era, why does it remain so much less commercial than union? the, remain so much less commercial than union?— than union? a number of factors- _ than union? a number of factors. firstly, - than union? a number of factors. firstly, it- than union? a number of factors. firstly, it has - than union? a number of| factors. firstly, it has not been able to break out over traditional heartlands in the north of england. it is a ni

for the rugby league world cu to places. for the rugby league world cup to leave — places.up to leave a legacy _ places. for the rugby league world cup to leave a legacy here - places. for the rugby league world cup to leave a legacy here is - cup to leave a legacy here is important because it could do a wonderfuljob in the community for young people, provide opportunities and rugby league clubs tend to be in deprived areas. the work they do with young people is incredible. here in st helens, they are already benefiting from the world cup. the social impact fund attached to the tournament helping them to build a new clubhouse and fuelling passion for the game. t new clubhouse and fuelling passion for the game-— for the game. i really like rugby better than _ for the game. i really like rugby better than football. _ for the game. i really like rugby better than football. it - for the game. i really like rugby better than football. it is i for the game. i really like rugby better than football. it is familyj better than football. it is family to me. better than football. it i

so rugby league, women's rugby union, plenty of world cups at the moment and another got under way thisne of the teams expected to qualify for the main stage of the tournament later in the month — were beaten by namibia a side ranked 14th in the world. that's all from sportsday. just a reminder come in the last 15 minutes or so, they completed a 1—0 victory in the premier league and a hugely intriguing and entertaining game, vitalfor all of hugely intriguing and entertaining game, vital for all of those who are hoping that manchester city don't run away with the premier league this season. it is ours know who ended the day top of the premier league by four points. next up, it's the film review. film review on bbc news. i'mjane hill and with us, of course, for ourfinal fling is mark kermode. hi, mark. hello. we won't end with a whimper, but with a bang — we have halloween ends.

every player that plays rugby league in australia needs - rugby league in australia needs another— rugbyia needs anotherjob. it would be wonderful that in_ anotherjob. it would be wonderful that in every nation that women's rugby— that in every nation that women's rugby plays, we could devote our time _ rugby plays, we could devote our time and — rugby plays, we could devote our time and energy in my career, but were_ time and energy in my career, but were not_ time and energy in my career, but were not there yet. the time and energy in my career, but were not there yet.— were not there yet. the sport is still growing. — were not there yet. the sport is still growing, eight _ were not there yet. the sport is still growing, eight teams - were not there yet. the sport is still growing, eight teams will l still growing, eight teams will compete over the next three weeks and it's the first time that nations from four different continents will play in the competition. with brazil making their debut, they only formed in 2018 and the game against england will bejust their third will be just the

he is a massive rugby league — inside the camp.. he is a massive | rugby league fan, he has brought inside the camp. he is a massive - rugby league fan, he has brought his experiences in football and what makes him in eglin champion. he has loved it. he is enjoyed watching us train. i am loved it. he is enjoyed watching us train. lam not loved it. he is enjoyed watching us train. i am not bothered how we do it, but listening talented people, it's what's going to get us there. i it's what's going to get us there. i know the power is successful england team. _ know the power is successful england team. that _ know the power is successful england team, that this tournament will have for the _ team, that this tournament will have for the sport and the country. it looks— for the sport and the country. it looks as — for the sport and the country. it looks as though it is growing in momentum at the moment, so i am looking — momentum at the moment, so i am looking forward to growing the game and more _ looking forward to growing the game a

it is absolutely— rugby league that is. it is absolutely rugby- rugby league that is.him to go through what he _ of our family. for him to go through what he has — of our family. for him to go through what he has gone through so publicly which _ what he has gone through so publicly which is _ what he has gone through so publicly which is a _ what he has gone through so publicly which is a challenge in itself, to carry— which is a challenge in itself, to carry himself in the way he has is exceptional. and for him to kick off the tournament will be a huge honour for him _ the tournament will be a huge honour for him and _ the tournament will be a huge honour for him and a — the tournament will be a huge honour for him and a reminder of people who are in— for him and a reminder of people who are in tough— for him and a reminder of people who are in tough situations and rob had the benefit of a great rugby league career— the benefit of a great rugby league career but — the benefit of a great rugby league career but everyday people suffer from _ career but everyday people s

a busy weekend ahead. _ we�*ve focused on the rugby league world cup, it�*s a crunch weekend ahead inbritain are currently taking on australia in the quarterfinals — and kate grey is there for us. kate, it�*s all happening behind you and great to see. kate, it's all happening behind you and great to see.— and great to see. yes, more rugby news for you. _ and great to see. yes, more rugby news for you, this _ and great to see. yes, more rugby news for you, this is _ and great to see. yes, more rugby news for you, this is a _ and great to see. yes, more rugby news for you, this is a game - and great to see. yes, more rugby news for you, this is a game of. news for you, this is a game of multiple we know from the paralympic games. currently half—time. australia versus great britain in the final of the quarter finals we have seen here at these world cup flu. at by five points. great britain have hard work ahead of them in the second half to try to claw back. we have seen these teams on many occasions, let�*s remember great britain are the paralympic champions. but they have struggled to k

but today it is all about rugby league.ere are three world cups going on over the next few weeks, month or so. you have the men's tournament starting today. in a couple of weeks you have got the women's world cup, and also the wheelchair rugby league world cup starting down in london on november the 3rd. that is the first time they have been integrated, happening to raise the profile and spread the word and appeal of this wonderful game, rugby league. fast and furious. they claim to have the fastest, the strongest, leanest athletes of any sport. the speed of the running and big impacts around the hits. we will see that this afternoon. what an opener it promises to be. sometimes at world cups you have a bit of a mismatch in the opening match. but not today. england, the tournament hosts, play samoa. one of those teams who a lot of people fancy as there dark horses to maybe go on and lift the trophy. so many of their players have just played in the australian grand final in rugby league. stars of the game there, a really tale

for love rugby league and it will put wheelchair rugby league on the map? rugby league on the map? that is exactly it. it is — rugby league on the map? that is exactly it, it is amazing _ exactly it, it is amazing the organisation have been able to pull it together. i cannot imagine the effort that has gone into it and know the competitions have been organised at the same time as well. hopefully rugby league will take over the world coming up in october. hopefully pack the crowds and, the institute of sport in sheffield, the copper box as well. the opening match against australia, that should be spicy for you guys? yes. match against australia, that should be spicy for you guys?— be spicy for you guys? yes, it will blow u -. be spicy for you guys? yes, it will blow up- i — be spicy for you guys? yes, it will blow up. i have _ be spicy for you guys? yes, it will blow up. i have heard _ be spicy for you guys? yes, it will blow up. i have heard they - be spicy for you guys? yes, it will blow up. i have heard they have l be spicy for you guys? yes, it will i bl

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so, a rugby league world cup to tell you about, the rugby union women's world cup as well.you going on and i third got under way this morning in australia. cricket�*s de 20 world cup, the preliminary stage and there was a shockin preliminary stage and there was a shock in the very first match. sri lanka, one of the teams expected to going to qualify for the main stage in the month beaten by namibia, a team ranked 14th in the world, but they won by 55 runs. another act to they won by 55 runs. another act to the netherlands, just edged home against the united arab emirates, much closer, this one. one ball and three wickets to spare. that's all the time we have on sportsday. thanks ever so much for your company. you are going to enjoy the new zealand lebanon game on the bbc red button and bbc online. much of my reaction to the permitted fixtures as welcoming can include in that big win for liverpool against manchester city throughout the evening. that is it for sportsday. thank you for your company. goodbye for now. hello again. most areas of the uk enjoyed find weather throug

england run riot in the opening game of the rugby league world cup.e know what we can do and we can still improve on that performance. no doubt about it in my mind. not quite the rout this time but england are living up to their favourites tag. it's two out of two in the women's rugby union world cup. and boos for brendan rodgers and leicester. but at least they're not bottom of the league any more. also coming up in the programme... a tumble takes away britain's madison medal chances on day four of the track cycling world championships in paris. hello again, welcome to sportsday. england would have hoped to win the opening game of the rugby league world cup. but like this? perhaps not even the most optimistic fan would have expected the hosts to run in ten tries to beat another tournament contender. but england's 60 points to 6 win over samoa in newcastle provided exactly that, as adam wild reports. but across the other side of the world, england are but across the other side of the world, england are certainly but across the other side of the world,

closer to home, the rugby league world cup continue today. let's bring you some of the action.ting with australia after running in 13 tries to beat jamaica 711—12 in theirfinal pool game. and tonga laid down a marker ahead of the quarterfinals with a thumping victory over cook islands. 92—10 the final score. samoa or france now await in the last eight. that is after their dominant win in france. taylor main scoring four tries on debut, and to'o finishing off a great score. and england face new zealand in the first physical disability rugby league world cup final this evening. let's see the latest pictures now in warrington. 21 minutes in, and as you can see, england lead 16—0. you can follow this on the app. earlier, wales secured bronze, beating autralia 32—18. but there was a familiar face scoring for the aussies this afternoon. better known for his comedy, adam hills with his second try of the tournament here. he had to settle for fourth place. there was a tight finish between india and south africa at the t20 cricket world cup. south africa produced a fantatsic bowling disp

and the rugby league world cup gets under way — a year late — as hosts england take on samoa in the opening tournament at newcastle. good afternoon. the new chancellor, jeremy hunt, today indicated major changes to liz truss�* economic strategy. in a round of interviews, mr hunt said mistakes had been made by the government and warned of what he called �*very difficult decisions�* ahead. he suggested taxes could rise to help restore market confidence and refused to rule out spending cuts, saying every government department would be asked to make new savings. mr hunt was appointed yesterday after the prime minister sacked kwasi kwarteng. here�*s our political correspondent, ione wells. well... hours into his newjob, the chancellor was tasked with setting out his stall, a very different one from the one the prime minister set out. on wednesday, she said she is absolutely not planning public spending cuts but listen to this. we have some very difficult decisions ahead, difficult decisions on spending, which is not going to rise as much as people hope and i am going to be asking all government

we've had six matches so far in the rugby league world cup, these are rugby die—hard fans, they're not team, they are wasps. it is terrible. the former wasps _ are wasps. it is terrible. the former wasps owner. - the former wasps owner. we've had six matches so far in the rugby league world cup, in the next hour, we'll get a first glimpse of group d, when tonga take on papua new guinea. adam wild is in st helen's for us this evening. adam, tonga have been tipped to go a long way in the tournament. but as fate. they are training for the duration of this world cup, quite a low—key press conference from the england head coach today. very much in stark contrast to the excitement, the euphoria to that opening—day victory at st james's park in newcastle on saturday afternoon. very much a sense that it is back to business for this team. at pains to point out he was not getting carried away with that performance, as good as it was, he said it was not a perfect performance, he said plenty to build on. you will be delighted with what happened on saturday afternoon not least of which no significa

closer to home the rugby league world cup continue today. let's bring you some of the action.a after running in 13 tries to beat jamaica 711—12 in theirfinal pool game. and tonga laid down a marker ahead of the quarterfinals with a thumping victory over cook islands. 92—10 the final score. samoa or france now await in the last eight. that came under right now. it's been a dominant display by samoa against france in warrington. samoa are in pool a — and are on course for a victory that would keep them second behind england. brian to'o here finishing off a superb move. the match is live right now on bbc two. let's see the latest there. so there were 60 — four, running rampant in these finalfew minutes. were 60 — four, running rampant in these final few minutes. it is into its last few seconds on bbc two right now. and england face new zealand in the first physical disability rugby league world cup final this evening. earlier, wales secured bronze, beating autralia 32—18. but there was a familiar face scoring for the aussies this afternoon. better known for his comedy, adam hills

hailed as the most inclusive rugby league event ever, we bring you all the build—up to the world cup.engulfing rugby union and what this could mean for the future of the premiership. olympic bmx champion charlotte worthington becomes the latest athlete to defend british cycling's controversial sponsorship with shell. good evening and welcome to tonight's sportsday. on the eve of the biggest tournament in rugby league history, a world cup featuring the men's, women's and wheelchair tournaments — with the world's best players competing on english soil. and, as adam wild reports, it's hoped it will inspire a new generation. as the rugby league world finally assembles, there is in order to be found here somewhere. there has never been a world cup quite like this one. for england, a real sense that this is their tournament. it's been a longtime coming. we been a long time coming. we definitely _ been a long time coming. we definitely can _ been a longtime coming. - definitely can win at a world cup, especially with it being on our home soil. we will get cheered on all the way by our great

that was the first of three matches in the rugby league world cup.t with very, very slim hopes of making it through to the quarterfinal, having been defeated in their opening two matches. the damage really was done in that opening match against italy, that opening defeat. they have lost again today. they were beaten 30—14 by fiji at kingston park in newcastle. and that ends their world cup journey. newcastle. and that ends their world cupjourney. they newcastle. and that ends their world cup journey. they did newcastle. and that ends their world cupjourney. they did manage newcastle. and that ends their world cup journey. they did manage to score three tries so they went out on somewhat of a high against a very good fiji side. but they are now, their competition is now over. fiji go through to the quarterfinals, a second place in pool b, behind, we assume, australia, who havejust kicked off in the last few minutes against italy. they are currently 8-0 against italy. they are currently 8—0 up. against italy. they are currently 8-0 u -. �* . against it

ireland are in need of massive sporting shock, when the face the world number one side at the rugby leagueld cup. at the rugby world cup — another upset is needed — as wales need to beat the hosts and the defending chamopions new zealand if they are to make the final four. and we'll hear from christian horner, as his team red bull are fined for breaking formula one's budget cap. also coming up in the programme... rain, rain go away — more games are washed out at the t20 world cup in australia, with both england and ireland unable to play. hello and welcome to sportsday. a lot of world cups to come — but we'll start with the rugby league one, where this weekend the knockout picture will become a lot clearer. it's the final round of group games, with plenty of permutations about which teams can make the last eight. ireland take on new zealand this evening and will have to pull off one of the greatest shocks if they are to keep their hopes alive. so to talk us through it all, let's go to adam wild who is at headingley stadium for us, ahead of that game. what do ireland need to do, how difficu

half a century's passed since the last british success in rugby league's showpiece event.. the captain of this year's hosts, england, telling me what victory on home soil would mean. it's a huge opportunity, i think, for the sport. we've got a great sport and we just want more people to get involved in it, so, a world cup on home soil is the perfect advert, and i think that adds a little bit of pressure to us as a group, because, you know, nothing will spark interest more than england being successful. so you pass it and run round the back. here at portico vine in st helens, they are already benefiting from the world cup — a social impact fund attached to the tournament helping them build a new clubhouse and fuelling passion for the game. ijust really like rugby better than football. it's family to me. they include you in everything and it'sjust, it's — i'm proud to be here. here at clubs like this in st helens, there is no shortage of excitement ahead of the rugby league world cup, but perhaps a true test of this tournament is whether or not it can help grow the sport and

two wins out of two for england at the rugby league world cup.remier league as nottingham forest climb off the bottom by beating liverpool. and england's t20 cricket world cup is underway, and what a start for sam curran — a record five wickets as they beat afghanistan. and scotland are actively women's rugby world cup. the holders and hosts stay on course to defend their title. welcome along to a packed programme for you this saturday evening — lots to come, but we'll start at the rugby league world cup where england are all but through to the quarterfinals after another big win, this time over france. 42 points to 18 the score. let's go live now to bolton where our world cup reporter adam wild was watching the game and adam, it looks a huge score line. was it as one sided as that suggests?— line. was it as one sided as that su~ests? ~ , ., 'j~ suggests? absolutely not. 42-18. i susect suggests? absolutely not. 42-18. i suspect that _ suggests? absolutely not. 42-18. i suspect that margin _ suggests? absolutely not. 42-18. i suspect that margin

half a century has passed since the last british success in rugby league's showpiece event.. a world cup on home soil is the perfect advert and it adds a bit of pressure to us as a group. nothing will spike interest more than england being successful. kevin sinfield, who appeared in three world cups learn to play the game at this club in oldham and he says it must have an impact in such places. for the rugby league world cup to leave a legacy here is important because the club do a wonderfuljob in the community for young people, provide opportunities and rugby league clubs tend to be in deprived areas. the work they do with young people is incredible. here in st helens, they are already benefiting from the world cup. the social impact fund attached to the tournament helping them to build a new clubhouse and fuelling passion for the game. i really like rugby better than football. it is family to me. they include you in everything and it is... i am proud to be here. at clubs like this in st helens, there is no shortage of excitement ahead of the rugby league world cup. but per

rugby world cup. as they top their pool with victory over south africa. the league slip—up — arsenal are held by southampton at st mary's on a goal—packed day in the premier league. ireland blow their chance of making the last eight at the rugby league world cup — defeated by lebanon — their hopes now in the balance. and virat kohli inspires indian one of the most dramatic games you will see. hello, and welcome to sportsday. where the unstoppable train that is england continue their march, in the rugby union world cup. the women's side topping their pool — and extending their record winning streak, after hammering south africa 75—0 earlier. the win confirms wales�* place, too. jo currie is in new zealand, and sent us this report. stepping out in the aukland sunshine. their place already secured, this match was all about winning the group, and such was their strength in depth, they made 13 changes to their starting 15. one of those coming in got england off the mark early on. south africa would be no pushovers. their big hits reminding england they were in a big clas

final preparations for the rugby league world cup — england's men look to sharpen their skills againstm up game tonight. but in union, all the prep is done for england's women — their campaign to lift the rugby world cup for the first time since 2014 begins overnight. welcome along to sportsday — lots to come ahead of a busy weekend, but we'll start with the battle tonight between the world champions and the european champions at wembley. the usa are in town to take on england in a friendly, with the hosts fresh from a summer of reaching new heights and new audiences. and now with the world cup less than a year away, this is a golden opportunity to test if england have closed the gap on the nation that has dominated the women's game recently. so let's go live to our reporter jo currie, at wembley. fans jo currie, at wembley. probably very excited. that rain fans probably very excited. that rain may well dampen their spirits ahead of this game.— ahead of this game. absolutely. i think the fact — ahead of this game. absolutely. i think the fact that _ ahead of this game. absolutely. i th

and ireland open their rugby league world cup campaign with an emphatic win over tournament debutantsca. good evening. the prime minister is in charge, her new chancellor said today, 48 hours into thejob and with the task of restoring market confidence in her economic plans. jeremy hunt has made clear he will be looking at government spending as well as the tax cuts in the mini budget. as he and liz truss met today, her position did not appear secure, as some of her mps continued to criticise her and question whether she can remain in office. here's our political correspondent ben wright. behind the gates of the prime minister's country retreat, liz truss met her chancellor — not unusual in normal times, but these are not. jeremy hunt has been sent in to urgently rewrite the government's economic strategy. so who has the power now? the prime minister is in charge. really? yeah, i think it is important... some tory mps think liz truss needs to go. her chancellor had this warning to his party. when i talk to my constituents in south west surrey, what they want is stability, and the wors

the rugby league world cup gets under way this afternoon with hosts england taking on samoa.ut this year's tournament is expected to be a lot closer. we can cross live now to our reporter adam wild who's at st james' park. adam. a year later than expected, the rugby league world cup finally gets under way here in newcastle this afternoon. it is being billed as the biggest, the best and the most inclusive competition that rugby league has ever seen, the women's and wheelchair competitions get under way in a couple of weeks but the focus this afternoon is very much on the men's tournament. the hosts england are desperate to start the competition with a win in front of a raucous, noisy, the competition with a win in front ofa raucous, noisy, big the competition with a win in front of a raucous, noisy, big crowd in newcastle. but they are up against a samoa side who are an emerging force in this game, it will be a tough match for england this afternoon, it will be a tough match for anyone in the tournament. a little later, attention turns to headingley, where australia, the defen

and rugby league world cup hosts england get off to a flying start, crushing samoa in the opening gamee tournament at st james�*s park good afternoon. the new chancellor of the exchequer, jeremy hunt, who has refused to rule out public spending cuts, and said taxes may have to rise. mr hunt — appointed yesterday after kwasi kwarteng was sacked from the job — said mistakes had been made by the government and warned of "difficult decisions ahead". and in a further problem for the government, the governor of the bank of england has predicted that — in order to combat inflation — uk interest rates may have to rise even higher than expected. we'll get more on that in a moment — first let's listen to want the chancellor had to say when interviewed this morning by bbc breakfast. he said taxes might have to rise and refused to rule out spending cuts, saying every government department would have to come up with savings. we will have to make difficult decisions on spending. it will not rise by as much as we would've liked and we will have to ask all government departments for even more efficien

rugby league continues on bbc one. that's all the sport for now. see you later. turkey says 41 people are known to have died in a coalmine near the black sea coast, after a suspected methane explosion on friday. the turkish interior minister said a number of miners thought trapped had been found dead at the site in amasra. anjanna gadgil reports. a funeralfor one a funeral for one of the miners killed in the blast at the back —— black sea time. other relatives waited outside where the bodies of their family waited outside where the bodies of theirfamily members waited outside where the bodies of their family members lay. smoke billowing from the site of the explosion, one of turkey's most deadly industrial accidents in years. over 100 people were working there at the time. more than 70 workers took part in rescue efforts, which went on throughout the night. crowds gathered around the head of the mineshaft, many were family members of the dead and injured. it is believed methane ignited at a depth of 300 metres, causing a fire in one of the tunnels.

half a century's passed since the last british success in rugby league's showpiece event.the sport. we've got a great sport and we just want more people to get involved in it, so, a world cup on home soil is the perfect advert, and i think that adds a little bit of pressure to us as a group, because, you know, nothing will spark interest more than england being successful. so you pass it and run round the back. here at portico vine in st helens, they are already benefiting from the world cup, a social impact fund attached to the tournament helping them build a new clubhouse and fuelling passion for the game. ijust really like rugby better than football. it's family to me. they include you in everything and it'sjust, it's — i'm proud to be here. here at clubs like this in st helens, there is no shortage of excitement ahead of the rugby league world cup, but perhaps a true test of this tournament is whether or not it can help grow the sport and engage new audiences beyond this, its traditional heartland in the north of england. men's, women's and wheelchair. together for the

a sense of the rugby league world. it _ exciting moments. it certainly is exciting, it feels _ exciting moments. it certainly is exciting, it feels like _ exciting moments. it certainly is exciting, it feels like it - exciting moments. it certainly is exciting, it feels like it has - exciting moments. it certainly is| exciting, it feels like it has taken forever_ exciting, it feels like it has taken forever to — exciting, it feels like it has taken forever to get here with the pandemic and everything, we are now less than_ pandemic and everything, we are now less than 24— pandemic and everything, we are now less than 24 hours away from the start _ less than 24 hours away from the start of _ less than 24 hours away from the start of what should be a fantastic tournament. i think in particular the fact— tournament. i think in particular the fact we _ tournament. i think in particular the fact we have got the men's, women's — the fact we have got the men's, women's and wheelchair all sharing the same _ women's and wheelch

and on the last year we were able to put two sports together, rugby league in rugby union, and bbc breakfast greatjob of championing three wonderful men from three different sports, and we will combine the three of them and we will run to some famous sports grounds that meant a lot to all three, so we will run seven ultra marathons in seven days starting in edinburgh and finishing at the rugby league world cup final, hopefully at half—time in the men's game. he is hoping to finish that challenge next month and show the world that he is not afraid to push himself to the limits for his friends. all all the you can listen to kevin's full chat with lauren laverne on radio 4's desert island discs. on bbc sounds. now it's time for a look at the weather. let's cross the newsroom to nick miller. hello. whilst it's another day of sunshine to the south and east of the country, gathering dark clouds, wind and rain to the north, and the west, that rain, strong to gale force winds across northern ireland in the west of scotland as we start the afternoon. rain as we start the afternoon. clears another nin

we start with ireland, who are close to going out of the rugby league world cup after losing 48—10 tolying onjamaica to beat lebanon if they're to reach the quarter—finals. adam wild reports. these streets at headingley are paved with history. they've seen some heroes here. still attending to be with the best of them. these ireland fans have come here knowing that only a win will be good enough if they are to keep alive any hopes of making it through to the knockout stages. it sounds simple enough, but then again, the are up against a top right side in the world. —— top ranked side in the world. there are many task tougher in the game. there are many tougher tasks then stopping jerome hughes finding steaks from nowhere. but now the gaps are opening up. this the first of his two first after eyes without ireland suddenly desperate to pinch something. did just that. irish 77 irish fans. a: moment irish fans. a moment was the irish fans. a moment that was fleeting. new zealand was ruthless as they were at j the first fthe first half for that from 7 " férithatfromithat for that from that n

the women's rugby league world cup starts tomorrow, with england taking on brazil at headingly in theheir third international match and captain maria graf, who also works as a personal trainer, says it's a big deal back home: i think they are so nervous and they are saying, sending messages and videos all the time. and i think this sport is very important because we can be stronger, confident in these experiences. in tennis, andy murray's season's come to an end after he was beaten in the first round of the paris masters this evening. murray was a set and 5—3 up against france's gilles simon and served for the match — but having failed to take his chance his game then fell away and he went on to lose 4—6, 7—5, 6—3 injust under three hours to simon — who at 37 is retiring after this tournament. cricket scotland has confirmed it's investigating over a0 allegations of racism following an independent review which found the governance and leadership of the sport to be institutionally racist. 43 allegations of racism against 27 people are being investigated — as well as alleged claims of ra

so rugby league, women's rugby union — plenty of world cups at the moment and another got underway this and there was a real shock in the first match. sri lanka, one of the teams expected to qualify for the main stage of the tournament later in the month, were beaten by namibia — a side ranked 14th in the world. and in the later match, the netherlandsjust edged home against the united arab emirates, winning with one ball and three wickets to spare. at the world track cycling championships, neah evans has won great britain's third gold medal in the points race, winning the final sprint of the event to secure the first individual world title of her career at the age of 32. it follows on from the team pursuit silver that she helped great britain to win earlier in the week. ethan hayter and oliver wood have taken the silver medal in the men's madison. they needed a big effort from hayter to overtake the belgian pair in the last two laps to take second place. hayter and wood had already won gold in the team pursuit and hayter also won the 0mnium last night. that's all the sport for now. i'll

still unbeaten — england race into the quarter—finals of the rugby league world cup, with a record win. no haaland, no problem. manchester city top the table with victory over leicester. and georgia taylor—brown defends her super league triathlon series title in style. hello and welcome to sportsday. england's women are bidding for a place in the semi—finals of the rugby world cup later, as they take on australia in a crunch match in auckland. they're niow the only home nation left in the tournament, after wales followed in scotland's footsteps, going out at the group stage, after another heavy defeat by defending champions new zealand. jo currie was there. the other side of the world up against the defending champions in their back yard for a place in the semifinals. wales women would need all the support they can get. after pleasantries were exchanged, wales found themselves with an early chance, which they wasted. opportunities like that wouldn't come around very often, as the black ferns started to find their feet... and the width of the pitch. as time and time again, they found th

day seven of the rugby league world cup.ly which was that heavy defeat really seeing as they are one big chance to get something from this competition. australia, well, remember the reigning champions. they won eight of their last nine rugby league world cup. they are, as always, the team to beat. packed full of superstars. scotland really have their work cut out. australia are expected to win, they are expected to win well, but given the conditions, stranger things have happened, ijust can't conditions, stranger things have happened, i just can't think of many. happened, i 'ust can't think of man . ., ., ., ., , , happened, i 'ust can't think of man. ., ., ., ., , , ., many. the tournament organisers have had a bit of stick, _ many. the tournament organisers have had a bit of stick, haven't _ many. the tournament organisers have had a bit of stick, haven't they, - had a bit of stick, haven't they, because of the ticket sales not being as good as they hoped. what are you hearing about tonight's match? and they sold many tick

this bodes well for the opening match of the rugby league world cup. yes, it is in newcastle.of low pressure driving though showers will drift its way steadily northwards. it will allow a brief ridge of high pressure to build for a time, and that will quieten things down for sunday, before another weather front gradually pushes into the south—west. with those clearing skies, it will be a chilly start to sunday morning, with single figures here. still some showers lingering in the far north of scotland. we'll continue to see some showers north—west of the great glen throughout the day on sunday. for most of us, dry, settled with more sunshine coming through. you can see the next weather front waiting the wings and that will gradually introduce more cloud and outbreaks of showery rain into south—west england, wales and eventually northern ireland by the end of the afternoon. with the sunshine comes a little more warmth. also we'll see lighter winds during the day on sunday. highs of 18 degrees. as we move out of sunday into monday, that frontal system is more of an overnight fea

ellery hanley, rugby league legend, joins me now. understand it in their training schedules i prepared for that. they understand it in their training schedules and i it in their training schedules and through the classroom schedules as well. actually monitoring their opposition, making sure that they are doing video analysis of all of the strengths and weaknesses of their opposition. i wouldn�*t expect anything else but an england win. i can say that from the outside, simply because as all the nations, we expect england to go all the way to the final but they are going to have to play well, no doubt about it. it is not as we played a few months ago, when they played the all stars team and everything, when they have spent a number of opportunities on the paddock. for that 80 minutes, they have to be clinical, and everything they do, and what it does, it prepares them for later down in the competition in terms of making sure that when they get to the semifinals, that they are right on point in all the facets of the game. on point in al

and a shock for scotland at the rugby league world cup as italy gain an easy win. good afternoon. new chancellorjeremy hunt has been in talks with liz truss this afternoon as they consider further changes to the mini budget that had been the centrepiece of her economic plan. 48 hours into thejob, mr hunt has made clear nothing has been ruled out on taxes — or spending. he also said the prime minister is in charge. some of her own mps are continuing to criticise her, though, to call for changes to her team and question whether she can remain in office. here's our political correspondent ben wright. doors of the prime minister's country retreat liz truss met her chancellor. not unusual in normal times, but these are not. jeremy hunt has been sent in to urgently rewrite the government's economic plan, so who has power now? the prime minister _ plan, so who has power now? tue: prime minister is plan, so who has power now? tte: prime minister is in charge. plan, so who has power now? the i prime minister is in charge. really? i think it is important _ prime minister is in charge. reall

he is a massive rugby league fan.d more importantly england getting closer to the final. england take on greece in their final group game on saturday. this is, of course, greece's first world cup, so as shaun wane said, there is an element of unpredictability about them, but england will be desperate to take that momentum from those two opening wins into the quarterfinals, when the pressure really starts. kick—off on saturday at bramall lane is 2.30pm. the match is live on bbc one. and that's all your sport for now. from me, marc edwards, and the rest of the team, bye—bye.

let's move onto the rugby league world cup now where after scotland suffered a second defeat, losing all but secure a quarterfinal place with a win. 0ur reporter adam wild is in bolton for us....adam... i went for england should allbut support —— secure a spot in the knockout stages? == support -- secure a spot in the knockout stages?— support -- secure a spot in the knockout stages? -- eight win for encland. knockout stages? -- eight win for england. hopefully _ knockout stages? -- eight win for england. hopefully you _ knockout stages? -- eight win for england. hopefully you can - knockout stages? -- eight win for england. hopefully you can hear l knockout stages? -- eight win for. england. hopefully you can hear me above the noise. the atmosphere really starting to build up. just been out into the van zone and there is a great party carnival atmosphere, lots of excitement, that will come as a great relief after the criticism this week of the empty seats we have seen that many of the grounds in the first week of this rugby league world cup. a big crowd expected today, lots of excit

he want to make him the face of the rugby league in australia. with a passionate, devoted fan base. >> lachlan was involved. writing the checks to the star players. >> he starts to poach players from the rival dominant league. >> which of course sets off all this rage among the fans who suddenly are angry that their favorite players are switching league leagues. >> and this was hugely controversial in australia. >> rupert, you can never buy a rugby league. >> this guy didn't want to be australian. >> basically, it becomes a gigantic embarrassing flop. $500million flop. it's a major loss. >> i think it has been good for his education. >> painful, hasn't it been? >> you have to have some knocks on the way. it's good. i've taken plenty of knocks and i'm still alive. >> you might think that a disaster like this would cause rupert to lose faith in lachlan. in fact, he promotes him. putting him in charge of all of their australian assets at the age of just 25. so rupert now has all of his children in the fold. and, he wants one of them to actually run t

all fairness, rugby league world cup so a mountain to climb _ league world cup so a mountain to climbd a big favour from jamaica _ quarterfinals. they need a big favour from jamaica to - quarterfinals. they need a big favour from jamaica to beat i quarterfinals. they need a big i favour from jamaica to beat lebanon which is not likely to happen. at the exciting stage trying to figure out about the quarterfinals and i will talk about england in a moment, the great story about them playing greece who have players that are amateurs and part—timers and playing in secret in the mountains, but we will talk about that shortly. not a good night for ireland — they are close to going out of the rugby league world cup after losing a8—10 to the world's number one side new zealand at headingley. the defeat now leaves ireland relying onjamaica to beat lebanon if they're to reach the quarterfinals. adam wild reports. the streets at headingley are paved with history. they've seen some heroes here. still what ireland is attempting would rank up there with the best of them. these ireland fans have come

he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in rugby league history.es, but speaking on radio a's desert island discs, kevin sinfield says his greatest achievement is something much more personal. certainly proud of that finalseason, probably all the trophies i was involved in, they are special, but the nice thing, because we had the perfect ending, and there were two other players who were great friends, it allowed me to close the book on my playing career and i won't say satisfied, but content from that 11—year—old kid who decided he would love to be a rugby player for his career, to be able to live that dream, and then be able to close the book, how it finished was incredible, and the thing they are most proud of is the friendships,