the springboks knocked out the hosts france in a brilliant quarter final which would have been worthylard�*s penalty edged them 29—25 ahead, and despite pulling three points back france�*s 18—match unbeaten run at home is over. so heart ache for france who felt some of the decisions hadn�*t gone their way. translation: it's hard to analyse thing straightaway _ translation: it's hard to analyse thing straightaway but _ translation: it's hard to analyse thing straightaway but i _ translation: it's hard to analyse thing straightaway but i think- translation: it's hard to analyse | thing straightaway but i think there was some slight errors, not because of the lack of intensity or strategic but analytical things that can happen ever to very high level. when you play a team like south africa, you pay the consequences. in the quarterfinal is all about the small details. we wanted to win. each and every _ the small details. we wanted to win. each and every player, _ the small details. we wanted to win. each and every player, management| each and every player, management throughout this week

the springboks were up against one of rugby's ultimate challenges, the might of new zealand.en...just watch this — a high tackle from the new zealand's captain, sam cane, and his initial yellow card was upgraded to a red. he was the first man to be sent off in a world cup final. had his team's hopes gone with him? after the break, kolisi yellow carded and, in a flash, new zealand were right back in it. beauden barrett diving over and suddenly they were just one point behind. could they pull off a remarkable comeback? with just a few minutes left, a chance to take the lead, butjordie barrett missed and amid unbearable tension, south africa clung on. the first team to win the world cup four times, and while their delight was mirrored by new zealand's despair, they prove once again they are the best in the business. andy swiss, bbc news. tyson fury was knocked down and according to many outboxed by ufc fighter francis ngannou, but was still given the win byjudges in their clash of codes in saudia arabia. the wbc heavyweight champion did not have his belt on the line. he went dow

springbok captain siya kolisi is also in the sin bin after picking up a yellow after the restart.t el classico of the season went the way of real madrid, who came from a goal down to beat rivals barcelona, thanks to england'sjude bellingham, who scored twice, his second — in injury time. bellingham now has 13 goals in 13 games. the result means real are now top of la liga, four points ahead of barca. elsewhere, harry kane scored a hat—trick, including an incredible goal from his own half to help bayern munich thrash darmstadt and go top of the german bundesliga. juventus are also hoping to go top of the table tonight, they're playing verona in turin. it's currently 0—0. in the premier league, wolves twice came from behind to draw 2—2 at home to newcastle. in an entertaining game at molyneux, callum wilson scored both times for newcastle in the first half, but each goal was cancelled out by a determined wolves side who's unbeaten run is now five matches. if i'm honest, i thought we were the better side. i thought in the second half, we were on top of them, looked threatening. 0ur p

of the springbok off spnngbok face of the springbok off springbok off the springbok off.nd argentina did beat new zealand in christchurch of all places as well just last year because 2022 they didn't have a very good run. and this is the all blacks. of course, they know it's the greatest rugby side of all time. everybody knows that. did there's lot of did you know there's a lot of side here with the all blacks shirt. it's treated with such incredible respect because if you disrespect the actual shirt, you disrespect the actual shirt, you disrespecting the all blacks, you're disrespecting the country as well. and it was sean fitzpatrick, i heard say this is that once i think it was in the dressing room, someone put the shirt on the floor and silence in the room. you cannot do . no, in the room. you cannot do. no, this is shirt. >> it's not a koran. >> it's not a koran. >> it's not a koran. >> i kind of feel the same way. it's the shirt. but no, but that's the way they respect the all blacks. that's the way, you know, because of course they do the haka beforehand. but if th

the springboks are unchanged. lots more on the bbc sport website.sued a rare top level red weather warning for rain affecting aberdeenshire, angus, dundee, perth and kinross. it's for these areas that we'll probably see the most severe weather impacts. it's not the only place that babet will cause big problems. northern and western scotland, the cheviots, the peaks, the pennines, north wales, the rainfall accumulations — ie the rain building up over the next day or two — could also bring some severe flooding. now, babet essentially is this area of low pressure. it's getting blocked from moving by this blocking area of high pressure over scandinavia. the weather front�*s become stationary, bringing torrential rain, and in the lowest mile of the atmosphere, we've got a low level jet that's just slamming the rainfall into the eastern mountains in scotland. so for communities within this amber weather warning area, there could be some severe flooding. but in this more concentrated zone, where we've got the red weather warning in force, well, the floodin

the springboks, who knocked england out in the semi—finals, beat new zealand in the final.gned less than a year after signing a five year contract. his parting shot at rugby australia, was that that they simply weren't as committed as he was to bringing about change. they had a terrible tournament in france, failing to reach the knockout stages for the first timejoe lynskey reports. august in australia and the wallabies went to france with some hope but many doubts. to world cup warm—up games had brought two defeats but eddiejones was defiant. i love this negativity, it's fantastic. i love it, love it, take down, take down. you know a terrible, just tell us were terrible for the and we will prove you wrong. what came next was aussie gloom. the loss to fiji and wales. i’zre what came next was aussie gloom. the loss to fiji and wales.— loss to fiji and wales. i've been working nonstop _ loss to fiji and wales. i've been working nonstop since - loss to fiji and wales. i've been working nonstop since i - loss to fiji and wales. i've been working nonstop since i came . loss to f

i have gone in as hot favorites and not made it to the final the springboks and all blacks deserve toe there with the performances at the right times. they have played huge games. for the final, it is a whole other ball game with the pressure on these players. you have seen through the world cup in particular with the playoff games with teams and individuals haven't executed the basic skills under pressure. for me, this week, it is about which team can handle the pressure and execute the fundamentals of the game it will come down to one or two moments. if you take those opportunities, that's the difference between victorious or not. >> dan, you spoke about the dominance of south africa. then australia as well wbeing dominant how do you get the tier two nations rise up we have seen that with argentina, but we need more teams here. >> this is the focus for world ru rugby. the reason why they are in investing rugby developing nations. we were even back in the inaugural world cup and progress of the tier two nations has improved, but it is important they continue to really invest and try

world of sport, the rugby world cup closes this weekend with new zealand's all—black facing the springboksct record profits from the tournament. this isn't just a story about sport, it is also about travel and strong consumer spending. nuno guerrero told me that many fans are willing to forfeit goods so that money to spend to go see their favourite teams. we have seen travellers want to see their countries live, and one of the interesting trends is we've seen consumers telling us that they will forgo potentially buying physical goods to actually travel. that's one of the important elements. 50% say that they would prefer to go and watch their teams instant of travelling, but they're replacing that travelling to make sure they are connected to the sports and ensure they are in those moments that are happening around at the moment. one of the other interesting ones, and this is a remarkable statistic, 25% of our travellers are telling us also that they would go and watch their team live instead of spending their birthday with their partner or their spouse. that is an interesting one. 0nto an

it's four years since the springboks beat them, to lift the trophy injapan.cing in the campaign so far. our sports correspondent andy swiss is in paris. they struggled in their warm up games, and yet here they are, they are in the world cup semifinals, and you do get the sense that their coach steve borthwick has used that criticism is a motivating tool with his players. that said, his players know they will need more than just a siege mentality on saturday. they certainly look pretty relaxed in training earlier on today at their new training base on the outskirts of paris. they had a bit of fun, played a game of football, the good news for england as they say that all 33 of their players are fit and available for selection, which is probablyjust as well, because they know that in south africa they face a huge challenge. i africa they face a huge challenge.— africa they face a huge challenue. ~ , ., africa they face a huge challenue. ~' , ., ., challenge. i think they are a wron: challenge. i think they are a wrong threat, _ challenge. i think they are a wron

curry claims he was verbally abused during last saturday's world cup semi—final defeat to the springboksd governing body had reviewed video and audio footage, plus submissions from both teams, and cleared mbonambi, ruling that there was "insufficient evidence" he had used the alleged term. england head coach steve borthwick says that the situation has given his side lots of motivation heading to friday's match. the players i've got tonnes of motivation. they are playing for england in a game, competing for the third place at the world cup —— have got. and there is tonnes of motivation. the situation, and let's be clear here, i know people keep talking about the situation regarding tom. tom curry has done nothing wrong. somebody has said something to tom curry. tom has reported it, then there has been a situation, world rugby made the decision not to allow the opportunity for the victim's voice to be heard, that is where the victim's —— that is where the disappointment comes from. in the women's game, england have maintained their unbeaten start to theirwxvi campaign with a dominant 45—12

jesse kriel scoring the vital fourth try for the springboks leaving them on the brink of the quarterfinals decide the final order of pool b. after scotland's big 84—0 win over romania at the rugby world cup last night, it's another six days before england, scotland, wales, or ireland play again at the tournament in france. all four will play their final pool matches next saturday. two of them have secured a spot in the quarter finals already, that's wales and england and our correspondent katie gornall has been with the england camp today. well, england's players were given some time off last week. they had to stay in france, someone to the beach, others with families, the children to disneyland, and others like dan cole decided to stay here and have a bit of time to switch off. but they are all now back, fully in training, gearing up theirfinal fully in training, gearing up their final group fully in training, gearing up theirfinal group game fully in training, gearing up their final group game against samoa in lille. without local quarter—final with fiji on the horizon as well. remember,

jesse kriel scored the important fourth try for the springboks, leaving them on the brink of qualifyingween scotland and ireland next saturday will decide the final order of pool b. four—time olympic champion, simone biles has made history yet again by becoming the first woman to land a yurchenko double pike vault. the move is rated the most difficult for women and completing it put biles into first place in all—around qualifying at the world gymnastics championships. the american will now have the move named after her. biles was competing internationally for the first time since taking a two—year break to work on her mental health, having suffered from what's known as the "twisties" at the tokyo olympics. that's when gymnasts lose their sense of space awareness whilst in the air. england's cricketers are playing their final one—day warm—up game in india before the men's world cup against bangladesh. bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat. bangladesh are struggling despite mehidy hasan miraz�*s half century — they are 152 for five after 29 overs. and that's all the sport for now. wa

captain siya kolisi here with the webb ellis cup leading the celebrations as the springboks landed atburg with a huge crowd there to welcome them. kolisi dedicated the win to all in south africa, rich and poor as he put it. south africa's now the most successful team at the men's world cup after their win over new zealand on saturday. england were denied a place in the world cup final after losing to south africa. and that will remain the last test thatjonny may played for his country. after he announced his international retirement. the 33—year—old gloucester player is england men's second highest try—scorer of all time with 36 in 78 tests. he was initally left out of the world cup squad in france before being called up as injury cover. this week we're previewing the contenders for the bbc women's footballer of the year. it's been an incredible 12 months for the game, not least the world cup in australia and new zealand. today's nominee is wolfsburg and germany striker alexandra popp. she bounced back from injury to score four goals at the world cup and in the champions league final.

new zealand and the springboks, yes, they are top of the tree in terms of rugby world cup wins.hey have always stared each other down is the best two rugby teams in the world, that is their rivalry, it is enormous. and it will be a final fitting for this tournament. in rugby league, england clinched a series win over tonga with a game to spare by winning the second test 14—11 in huddersfield. matty ashton was the hero for shaun wane's side. he grabbed both of the tries for the hosts in a first half which england dominated. tonga pulled a score back after the break, but it was too little too late for the visitors and england now have an unassilable lead heading into the final test. i'm absolutely buzzing, to be honest, mate. absolutely proud of the boys, we dug in deep there. i'm living the dream, i'm absolutely buzzing. honestly, it's been a roller—coaster... that is it, absolutely buzzing. living the dream. we were treated to a thriller at the cricket world cup today — australia getting the edge over new zealand, by the finest of margins — the match going down to the final ball

>> springboks as well . so. so >> springboks as well. so. so what is this, the springbok off?i hope what is this, the springbok off? >> tdo.'s exactly and i hope what is this, the springbok off? >> tdo asexactly and i hope what is this, the springbok off? >> tdo as well.y and i hope what is this, the springbok off? >> tdo as well . and i hope they do as well. >> well, what does this mean for england's hopes in cricket england's hopes in the cricket world cup? actually it's better because the thing is it's the it's a round robin tournament. >> so you've got ten teams. everybody has play other everybody has to play each other once, only the top four will once, but only the top four will then qualify for the semi—finals . now we are the current . so now we are the current holders and we're expected to do really hasn't been really well. but it hasn't been good. ben stokes is going to good. but ben stokes is going to come back. he's given a stirring speech. come back. he's given a stirring speech . they're calling him the speech. they're calling him the what is it, the spiritual le

the springboks were up against rugby“s ultimate challenge, the might of new zealand.anything, and i think that is what everyone did today. each campaign obviously has its unique identity. the one point games and all the play—offs was tough, but i think that makes itjust that much more special. for this group of people. 5 weeks ago i was preparing for a game, it is great. but i think that has hit me. it has happened so fast and it is so intense, you don't really think too much. an ice hockey match between sheffield steelers and nottingham panthers was abandoned last night following a "major medical emergency" when a player suffered a serious cut to his neck from a skate. the challenge cup match at sheffield arena was stopped in the 35th minute and the player received emergency treatment from paramedics on the ice, while the other players formed a ring around him. the 8,000 spectators there were asked to leave and the player was taken to sheffield“s northern general hospital. there's been no offical update since. tyson fury was knocked down and according to many outboxe

south africa's springboks defeated new zealand's all black and a 12 to 11 win.in rugby world cup history celebrations broke out across south africa with south african president congratulating the team, calling the win in extraordinary national achievement. we can return to our top story now. israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu says the war in gaza has entered a second phase, warning it will be long and difficult. mr netanyahu difficult. mr neta nyahu described difficult. mr netanyahu described the conflict is israel's second war of independence, he declared israel would win the war and make every effort to bring the hostages home. the israeli prime minister has met families of israelis held hostage by hamas who have expressed concern about the intensifying attacks on gaza. mr netanyahu promised to do everything possible to bring them home. speaking to this bbc saying he believes hamas had not read dues released the hostages unless they were under pressure. it unless they were under pressure-— unless they were under ressure. ., ., ., ., pressure. it was em

tomorrow, england and south africa will be locking horns in a repeat of the 2019 final, won by the springbokse only unbeaten side left in france, but will be underdogs against the defending champions. is the semifinal. if that's not enough to get you up for a game, i don't know what will. everyone is different. ultimately, ithink don't know what will. everyone is different. ultimately, i think we're on the same page. getting that buzz and that feeling and go about that differently. we've got over 2a hours not to do that. everyone takes their own different plans, but for me, there's no better place we would rather be than semi against south africa. we don't play a lot of emotions, because — we don't play a lot of emotions, because i— we don't play a lot of emotions, because i believe emotions will last you 20 _ because i believe emotions will last you 20 minutes of putting yourself out. you 20 minutes of putting yourself out we _ you 20 minutes of putting yourself out. we have a plan. just staying tight— out. we have a plan. just staying tight together as a unit and being aligned _ tight toget

tomorrow, england and south africa will be locking horns in a repeat of the 2019 final, won by the springboks

and they are going to need that kind of energy against a side like the springboks. his goal and plan was for this world cup in 2023, the fact that they wanted in 2019 was an extra bonus, so he's been planning for this one out for around five years. he will be ready for this fixture and everyone can see that the incredible side that they are. that's one to 23 and how they deploy their bench in particular thatis deploy their bench in particular that is something that south africans will go down as real pioneers and how they've been using the bench in that regard. we can't wait to find out what their game plan will be, it will take an incredible effort to beat the champions. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. peter 0'mahony says he is undecided over his international future after ireland's latest quarterfinal exit at a world cup. johnny sexton and keith earls have already retired from ireland duty after saturday's loss to new zealand. two—weight world champion natasha jonas has made history and become the first black woman

the all blacks and the springboks crouch bind and set . blacks and the springboks crouch bind and set. first, here's all your headlines with tatiana . pippa. >> thank you very much and good afternoon. just after midday , afternoon. just after midday, this is the latest from the newsroom . mps are warning newsroom. mps are warning vulnerable people are being put at risk over plans to clear the asylum backlog . the public asylum backlog. the public accounts committee says the home office proposals to reform the system are incomplete and unrealistic. at the end of june, there were almost 68,000 cases awaiting a decision. shadow environment secretary steve reed says the government has lost control of the situation , taking control of the situation, taking immense amount of time to deal with individual cases. >> while those cases are being while people are waiting for their cases to be dealt with, they're being put up in hotels at a staggering cost of £8 million a day. it's shocking what labour would do is instead of using that money on hotel b

but everything changed when the springboks made the only run into the opponent's in-goal in this matchhe final whistle the south africans punished the opponent with their own weapons. an accurate free kick by handre pollard brought the yar team into the final. 16:15 the meeting with the new zealanders will decide which team can be considered the absolute best in the world, since one of them will win the fourth title. the 1/2 match between the all blacks and the argentines turned into a training match during the first half. new zealanders they did whatever they wanted on the field, resulting in seven attempts and a final score of 44-6. will jordan, having made three runs, repeated the record for the number of attempts at one world cup, eight in the final may become the owner of a new achievement. dmitry terikhov, sports news. first channel. i'm larisa guzeeva, let's get married, good afternoon, today the bride is tatyana, anastasia and ksenia, and our groom is andrei, andrei is 44 years old, he realized how much he loves his wife only when she became his mistress, andrei is a lawyer. li

england and south africa meet tomorrow in a repeat of the 2019 final — won by the springboks. africa. from india to france. the rugby world cup to the cricket one where australia have made it back to back wins with a high scoring 62 run victory over pakistan. —— france to india. their openers did most of the damage early on — as michael redford reports. a trophy to look up, but not touch. it is 's hopes of lifting it were hanging in the balance after two a loss against pakistan will leave them staring at an early exit — something david warner avoided, but onlyjust. he was on ten. he would leave on 163 — and endings of power, precision, perfection. but he wasn't alone at the other end. mitch marsh in more runs. a career best score of 121, this perfect way to celebrate your 32nd birthday. together, they put on an record—breaking 259. pakistan back in. copying australia's style off to the perfect start. getting them off to pressure began to turn as australia took control. when picketing hitting mohammed rizwan was out, the end felt imminent. it proved australia wrapping up a 62—r

|ble springbok off on saturday. >> it a double springbok off >> it is a double springbok off isn't itit is of course it is. >> but will we have our best team facing south africa? >> all depends whether >> it all depends whether you think marcus smith would be think that marcus smith would be best or freddie best for the team or freddie steward . well, marcus has been steward. well, marcus has been injured, very tough game injured, had a very tough game against like he's against fiji. it looks like he's going left out, whether going to be left out, whether it be injury or whether it be through injury or whether it be through injury or whether it be decision, because freddie be the decision, because freddie is taller than marcus. is a lot taller than marcus. i mean, look at marcus there . mean, look at marcus there. >> i mean, he's it looks like he's had a very bad it really did look like he was in a bad he's even trying to smile. >> he's lippi's out. he's knows he's got a bandage around his head, not to mention the blood soaked mention the blood soaked to mention the blood stained ever

level, the key minutes were 67 and 69 minutes, when ibn ezzebet and handre polar knocked out the springboksward, the top scorer of the world cup, thomas ramos, reduced the gap to a minimum, the french failed to do anything more. in the last attack of the blues, feb de klerk forced the hosts to lose the ball, leaving the south african team in the semi-finals. on saturday, the three-time world champions will play the english. and a day earlier, in the suburbs of paris saint denis, on the field of stat de france, the national teams of argentina and the new one will compete. i'm larisa guzeeva, let's get married, good afternoon, today the bride is oksana, elizaveta and irina, and our groom is mikhail. 33 years ago, before getting a divorce, i checked to see if he was an abuser, i gave birth to a second child with my wife, only then did i put an end to the relationship. mikhail is the owner of a road construction company and an electronics store. he is proud that he has built his business processes in such a way that he can afford to travel frequently and work remotely. he dreams of becoming a s

but what this springbok team is , is what this springbok team is, is more of an attacking threat .l attacking and he's a wonderful attacking player out wide their wings. cheslin kolbe and kurtley arendse are hugely dangerous , arendse are hugely dangerous, attacking threats, so they're not just a team that can beat you up physically and dominate with a line out they can play attacking rugby and we saw some of the breakaway tries they scored against france, which were fantastic, really. so they're hugely entertaining team to watch. they're different to 2019 when they comfortably beat england in the final. so i guess on that it leaves england facing up to a big challenge. >> and do they need to get those tries in early on? quick answer . tries in early on? quick answer. >> absolutely. that would be great. but i think even if they can't score tries, you know, i'm not expecting them to be scoring 4 or 5 tries against the boks but some early penalties or drop goals to get the goals maybe to get the scoreboard moving would be would be england fall be key. i think if england fall behind r

the springboks are rugby world champions for a record fourth time after beating new zealand in a dramatic

so and there has been a vow that england will not back down against the springboks.nament. >> yeah , for speaking here. as >> yeah, for speaking here. as a welshman, the england team remaining resolute. apparently the determination to take on south africa . i think they might south africa. i think they might need a bit more than that. will they enough the tank to they have enough in the tank to make joining make it through? joining us, rugby daily rugby reporter at the daily mail, alex bywater . alex, i have mail, alex bywater. alex, i have to say, as i say , declare to say, as i say, i declare myself a welshman, but the myself as a welshman, but the boks just been as boks have just been as exceptional as outstanding. some would say yes. >> their win over france in the quarterfinal to knock out the hosts was an amazing game. i was fortunate enough to be there in paris and it really was sort of an astonishing rugby match. and there defending champions, obviously having won in 2019. and there's a very good argument to say that they're now a better team than they won in

the springboks will play new zealand in the final on saturday, after coming back from a nine—point second—halfor the first time through this late handre pollard penalty. south africa held their nerve to see out the closing stages to win 16—15 in paris, preventing england from reaching a fifth final, and setting up a final between the two teams that have won the tournament a record three times. we are disappointed. we came here with a plan to win the game and we fell a little bit short. not far short, but a little bit short. so we are desperately disappointed with it. but i think as 0wen talked about there, the players should be incredibly proud of what they have done and continue to do as they represent england rugby. the two remaining unbeaten teams at the cricket world cup are meeting today in dharamsala, with hosts india taking on new zealand. these two are first and second in the standings, with new zealand narrowly ahead on run rate. india won the toss and put their opponents into bat. they struck twice early, removing devon conway for a duck and will young to make it 19 for 2. but they h

referee wayne barnes has been chosen to officiate the showpiece between the springboks and new zealand c'est la vie. that was unfortunate losing by a point in the semifinal. here's carol. iam not i am not bringing good news because more heavy rain in the forecast and where we do not want it. good morning. looking at heavy rain in the next five days across north—east scotland, south—west scotland, eastern parts of northern ireland, south wales and the north coasts of devon and cornwall. if you live there, bearthis devon and cornwall. if you live there, bear this in mind. the next days, as well as rain, it will be windy. this morning, clear skies across scotland, it is cold. for most, a mild start. we have various weather fronts and this has brought rain, moving northwards. this up the north sea coastline is bringing rain. it has been heavy but is pushing northwards and eastwards. rain coming in across areas where we have had flooding. through the day, eventually, the rain will become confined to northern england. to the south, a mixture of sunshine and showers and some will be heavy and

finally, though, the springboks stirred. and suddenly they were just two points behind. which glenn had dominated for so long ending in the ruler disappointment, is only out of the final and yet so agonisingly far. we are disappointed. we came here with are disappointed. we came here with a plan to win the game and we felt a little bit short. not far short, but a little bit short. filtrate little bit short. not far short, but a little bit short.— a little bit short. we are desperately _ a little bit short. we are| desperately disappointed a little bit short. we are - desperately disappointed with it. i think as owen talked about it, the players should be incredibly proud of what they have done and continue to do representing rugby. the encland to do representing rugby. the england fancier _ to do representing rugby. the england fancier can take huge pride from that performance. though nearly one of the great world cup shocks, but instead, their hopes have been dashed, and how. andy swiss, bbc news, paris. you will forgive me, i have given into the rain and i have two rel

but springboks, knows? we'll all springboks, who knows?e weekend. so you are on you never know. things are on the turn. >> what do you know about the manchester united takeover? >> jim ratcliffe has >> well, sir jim ratcliffe has been scene for quite some been on the scene for quite some time was man behind time and he was the man behind ineos , british billionaire. he's ineos, british billionaire. he's wanted part of manchester united for quite some time. we've known that the glazers have had it up for sale. there's been so many different this has been going on for years now, so many different bids. we've had the qatari bid as well , which is sheikh jassim as well, which is sheikh jassim bin hamad al thani, which would have been a complete buyout. it would have been, although we now have heard that he's pulled out. so he said he's not interested anymore. leave, sir jim ratcliffe, he ratcliffe, although he wants a complete buyout, which it looks like he's going to happen. at the we're looking the moment, we're looking at 25, although it's.

england will be out for revenge after losing to the springboks in the world cup final four years agooping that the - against south africa. everyone really hoping that the second i really hoping that the second semi—final is less one—sided than the first one last night. as new zealand booked their place in the world cup final, sweeping aside argentina 44—6, in paris. south africa wouldn't really mind. it was never a contest really, with the all blacks getting three first half tries, as they chase their dream of winning this world cup, for a record fourth time. she remembered this. willjohn got a hat—trick last night showing why he is the tournament's leading scorer. the england vs south africa rivalry is notjust confined to the rugby as the two nations, are also meeting at the cricket world cup in mumbai later this morning and the big news for england is that ben stokes set to return. meanwhile, one of their rivals for a semifinal spot, australia kept their hopes alive, by beating pakistan, for their second victory running. the win was built on two centuries, from david warner and bir

eben etzebeth bulldozing the springboks ahead.oria for the springboks. they'll start as hot favourites against england. but a semifinal blockbuster is surely guaranteed. andy swiss, bbc news. now, it's official, scotland football fans — you can book your flights and hotels for germany next summer, with qualification secured for next year's european championships. and they did it, without kicking a ball. norway had to beat spain to deny scotland progressing, and they couldn't do it, losing 1—0 in oslo. victory for spain also sees them qualify, and puts them top of the group, with two matches left to play. many scotland fans were watching nervously and willing spain to win. this was the reaction to that goal in a pub in glasgow. it's the first time scotland have qualified automatically for a major tournament for 25 years. wales reignited their hopes ofjoining scotland at next summer's tournament with an impressive win against croatia in cardiff. it finished 2—1. harry wilson with both of wales' goals — this was his second. croatia p

if they can spring a surprise against the springboks in and in the in paris tonight and in the premiereague we look ahead to derby . derby day. >> aiden. you. good >> aiden. thank you. good morning. i'm stephen dixon and i'm anne diamond and this is breakfast on . gb news. well breakfast on. gb news. well straight to the middle east this morning because israel's confirmed that two american hostages who were held by hamas have been released there. >> judith and natalie rhiannon, and they were taken hostage by the terrorist group from a kibbutz in southern israel. well the prime minister has welcomed the prime minister has welcomed the release of the mother and daughter and thanked qatar for its leadership on the issue and their efforts in freeing the hostages and the prime minister was in egypt yesterday meeting the country's president as well as palestinian authority leaders , where he stressed the importance of intensifying dialogue to ensure peace and stability in the middle east. >> it's 48 hours. i've been to three different countries and met six different leaders, including prime

the rfu have said they "deeply disappointed" no further action will be taken against the springbok playerck. they won the 2019 world cup and had to win - england coming back. they won thej 2019 world cup and had to win their last few group games.— last few group games. thank you. let's have — last few group games. thank you. let's have a _ last few group games. thank you. let's have a look— last few group games. thank you. let's have a look at _ last few group games. thank you. let's have a look at the _ last few group games. thank you. let's have a look at the weather. | let's have a look at the weather. sarah, how is it looking? it is lookini sarah, how is it looking? it is looking mixed _ sarah, how is it looking? it is looking mixed out _ sarah, how is it looking? it is looking mixed out there, notjust today— looking mixed out there, notjust today but— looking mixed out there, notjust today but for the next few days as well _ today but for the next few days as well yes. — today but for the next few days as well. yes, really autumnal and changeable weather for the remainder of october