_ think warren gatland coming in will make a _ think warren gatland coming in will make a massive _g in will make a massive difference. the. make a massive difference. the -la ers make a massive difference. players enjoying a stroll make a massive difference. the players enjoying a stroll in make a massive difference. players enjoying a stroll in the city last night, the heat was stifling, 30 celsius here at kick off on sunday. stifling, 30 celsius here at kick off on sunday-— stifling, 30 celsius here at kick off on sunda . ., ., , ., ,, off on sunday. you hear us talking about the heat, _ off on sunday. you hear us talking about the heat, being _ off on sunday. you hear us talking about the heat, being an - off on sunday. you hear us talking | about the heat, being an advantage for fiji but we have had pretty gruelling sessions in heat so we are conditioned to that. iitrui’eiiii gruelling sessions in heat so we are conditioned to that.— conditioned to that. well said into the tournament _ conditioned to that. well said into the tournament after— conditioned to that. well said into

well also heading into the tournament in uncertain form are wales, their coach warren gatland has beensquad ahead of their opener against fiji on sunday. the whole 33—man squad trained in versailles with gatland set to name his side on wednesday. wales have just three wins from their last 13 tests, and fiji beat england last weekend. gatland admitted he still has decisions to make about his team selection. last couple of weeks we have had a few nickels and had a few players not taking a full part in training, nothing serious, butjust a few bumps and backs and shoulder so they have all been rehabbed and everyone is fit so a positive place for us to be in. the world number one side ireland take on romania in bordeaux on saturday, and this year will hope to finally get past the quarterfinals for the first time. former captain and now forwards coach paul o'connell believes sticking to the fundamentals will pay off. sometimes you feel like you come to world cup and you need to reinvent the wheel of a little bit. i think we want to evolve and get better for sure but it is not about reinventi

but warren gatland has been overseeing a change of eras — with the likes of alun wynjones and justineorgia with the top two sides going through to the quarterfinals — theirfirst game is on sunday against fiji. since we've arrived, even when we arrived at the airport this afternoon, we arrived at the hotel this evening and excitement has gone through the roof. it sort of feels like we're here now and the rugby world cup has arrived and it's been months and months of talking and talking and we are just really glad and excited we are here. another huge event on the horizon too — with golf�*s ryder cup at the end of the month. team europe ryder cup captain luke donald will announce his team today, with this six captain's picks this afternoon. matt fitzpatrick sealed his spot in the team, after hitting three bogeys in his last four holes at the european masters to fall short of winning his first tournament since the us open last summer. having led going into the final round — his 69 meant a finish on 16 under par — which left him three shots behind the eventual winner, sweden's ludvig abe

warren gatland's side looked like they were crusing to victory in the second half, leading 32—14 at one fijian tries in the final five minutes set up a frantic finale, agonising for centre semi radradra, dropping the ball with the try line in his sights to finish the game. wales face portugal in nice on saturday, while fiji play australia in saint—etienne this sunday. i thought the way we prepared and the game plan took time. there were 65 minutes on the clock. we were comfortable. we needed to control that. they gave away some unnecessary penalties and lost composure and allow fiji, but that he may have an individuals they have, they can hurt you. i thought we showed great courage in certain aspects. delighted with the result. the defending champions south africa opened their campaign with a ruthless display against scotland — after a physical first half, two springbok tries in three minutes, from pieter—steph du toit and kurt—lee arendse saw them cruise to an 18—3 win in marseille. the perfect start for them — and they face, romania, off the back of their heavy loss to ireland on sund

warren gatland has said he "expected wales to win" their world cup group match against australia lastyon — running in three tries — gareth davies with the opening try after just four minutes. nick tompkins added a second, before jac morgan rounded things off, securing their biggest—ever win against australia. it means wales become the first side into the quarterfinals, with a final pool game to come against georgia on 7th october in nantes. we're such a small nation, as a tieri nation, in terms of our playing numbers. and we are proud of the fact the success has been based on hard work and punching above our weight. and we get confidence from results like tonight and building momentum and that makes us more dangerous going forward. well, eddiejones believes he is still the right person for the job despite australia's capitulation. the defeat has left their rugby world cup hopes hanging by a thread. following last week's setback against fiji, the wallabies are facing a humiliating pool stage exit. jones apologised for his side's performance, but is confident he can turn things around.

warren gatland's side looked like they were cruising to victory in the second half, leading 32—14 at a frantic finale, agonising for centre semi radradra. dropping the ball with the try line in his sights to finish the game. wales face portugal in nice on saturday. i thought the way we prepared and the game plan took time. there were 65 minutes on the clock. we were comfortable. we needed to control that. they gave away some unnecessary penalties and lost composure and allow fiji, but that he may have an individuals they have, they can hurt you. —— but with the team and individuals they have, they can hurt you. i thought we showed great courage in certain aspects. delighted with the result. highlights from the rugby world cup are on the website. you can also follow cricket's county championship, where durham have been promoted back to divsion one this morning... that's bbc.co.uk/sport. but from me and the rest of the team goodbye for now. you are watching bbc news. covid and flu vaccines are being rolled out from today — starting with people in care homes and those who are housebound

wales coach warren gatland says all his players are fit for selection to face fiji in their opener on bordeaux. caleb muntz has been ruled out of the entire world cup for the pacific islanders because of a knee inury. despite the loss of such a key player, wales says it won't affect their preparations for the game, nor change how they expect fiji to play. i think the fact it has been in place for a long time. whoever they bring in i'm sure they will want to play within that structure. it can certainly work for them.- play within that structure. it can certainly work for them. they have had some good — certainly work for them. they have had some good results _ certainly work for them. they have had some good results from - certainly work for them. they have had some good results from that l certainly work for them. they have i had some good results from that way of playing, so i don't think that will change at all. we are of where what is compelling, we hopefully know what they are about, and we had prepped for it. ireland of course the top ranked side going into the tournament — with

head coach warren gatland has made 13 changes.mania in their opener, when they take on tonga a bit later. qualifying for the singapore grand prix still under way. lance stroll crashed heavily, delaying proceedings. that is all for now. the north korean leader kimjong un has met the russian defence minister, sergei shoigu, during his visit to russia. they visited an aerodrome near vladivostok in the far east of russia, inspecting bombers and fighterjets. russia's defence ministry says mr kim was shown moscow's hypersonic kinzhal missiles, as well as three bomber aircraft, which are part of russia's nuclear air attack force. and these pictures, also from the russian defence ministry, show them viewing part of russia's pacific fleet at a nearby port. the trip to the coastal city close to the chinese and russian border, is also expected to include the russian academy of sciences. colleges in russia's far east have historically accepted north korean students. kim made the two day journey from pyongyang to vladivostok using a heavily ar

wales coach warren gatland says all his players are fit for selection to face fiji in their opener on to play. i think their structure has been in place for a long time, i am sure they will want to play within that structure. they have had some good results. we are well aware of what is coming, we know what they are about —— are about and hopefully we are prepped for it. the new nfl season gets under way on thursday as the defending champions kansas city chiefs begin their title defence against detroit. two—time super bowl winning quarterback patrick mahones says that the chiefs will have to be on their game from the get go. will have lots of young guys playing last year, even throughout the season you can see how they grew and got better and they have added talent, somebody from the steelers, another great football player, they have added talent, young guys and veterans, they have played hard and got better, we know it will be a heck of a football game and if we do not play our best, will not win. more on that and build up to the us open tennis on the bbc sport website, but that is a

warren gatland named a much changed side to the one that beat fiji. .but they struggled against a portugalayed attacking, adventurous rugby. eventually getting a bonus? point 28 points to 8 victory. ireland are in action against tonga. that game kicked off about 15 minutes ago, the score is 3—nil. samoa began their world cup campaign with a bonus? point win over chile. they are in the same group as england ? but the they are in the same group as england but the pacific islanders had an initial rest week. today though they dominated the second half agianst chile, running in four tries to finish with a 43 point to ten win. samoa play argentina next, while chile travel to lille to face england next weekend. carlos sainz will start the singapore grand prix from pole, and will be hopeful of winning the race after an awful qualifying for red bull. world champion max verstappen struggled in practice and in qualifying and could only manage eleventh on the grid. his red bull team mate sergio perez spun at a crucial moment and ended up in thirteenth place. ferrari's carlos sainz claimed back to back

warren gatland is confident he can arrest many of his plays.ts have survived after the critics of their previous game. just because we've _ critics of their previous game. just because we've made changes, that doesn't _ because we've made changes, that doesn't mean anything changes in terms _ doesn't mean anything changes in terms of— doesn't mean anything changes in terms of how we play all the intensity— terms of how we play all the intensity of physicality that we want _ intensity of physicality that we want to — intensity of physicality that we want to play with. that is part of our dna~ — want to play with. that is part of our dna. doesn't matter who we are playing, — our dna. doesn't matter who we are playing, we _ our dna. doesn't matter who we are playing, we are always going to bring _ playing, we are always going to bring that. playing, we are always going to brin: that. . playing, we are always going to bring that-— playing, we are always going to brin: that. . , ., , bring that. ireland will be hoping to underlined _ bring that. ire

wales coach warren gatland meanwhile has said all his players are fit for selection to face fiji in theire for the game on friday. he admitted he has decisions to make about his 23 man squad. last he admitted he has decisions to make about his 23 man squad.— about his 23 man squad. last couple of weeks we — about his 23 man squad. last couple of weeks we have _ about his 23 man squad. last couple of weeks we have had _ about his 23 man squad. last couple of weeks we have had a _ about his 23 man squad. last couple of weeks we have had a few - about his 23 man squad. last couple of weeks we have had a few niggles. we have had some team players not taking a full part in training. nothing serious but some pumps and things and backs and shoulders. but they have all been in rehab and it is a positive place for us to be in. ireland are also stepping up training ahead of their first game. they take on romania in bordeaux on saturday and this year will hope to get past the quarter—finals for the first time. earlier today forwards coach paul o'connell spoke to the media and he believes sticking to

meanwhile, wales coach warren gatland says all his players are fit for selection to face fiji in theirunday in bordeaux. caleb muntz has been ruled out of the entire world cup for the pacific islanders because of a knee inury. despite the loss of such a key player, wales says it won't affect their preparations for the game — nor change how they expect fiji to play. i think their structure has been in place for a long time and whoever they bring in, i am sure they will play well within that structure. there were some good results, they are well aware of what is coming, we hopefully know what they are about and we have prepped for it. the new nfl season gets underway on thursday as the defending champions kansas city chiefs begin their title defence against detroit. two—time super bowl winning quarterback patrick mahones says that the chiefs will have to be on their game from the get go: even throughout the season you could see how they got better and better. they outed players from the steelers and alsojohnson, who has a great football player, they have added players who are great talen

warren gatland talking about how desperate australia will be to win tonight. if— the tenements of the pressure is on them. if they lose their stay out of them. if they lose their stay out of the world — them. if they lose their stay out of the world cup and for wales, if they win, they— the world cup and for wales, if they win, they are guaranteed through to quarterfinals so still pressure on wales— quarterfinals so still pressure on wales and they have had not the most convincing _ wales and they have had not the most convincing performances. they have had winds— convincing performances. they have had winds and bonus point wins, getting _ had winds and bonus point wins, getting four tries in each game but there's— getting four tries in each game but there's been moments they have not been clinical, lots of areas especially with a high penalty count but it— especially with a high penalty count but it is— especially with a high penalty count but it is a _ especially with a high penalty count but it is a very settled teepee has selected — but it is a very settle

be a very different, side though tomorrow, with players needing recovery time, and head coach warren gatlandson why we can�*t continue to progress a long way in this tournament. that is the plan for us. ireland are also in action tomorrow, although making slightly fewer changes than wales. just four alterations to their side that beat romania — for their match against tonga in nantes — talisman, johnny sexton keeps his place at fly half — despite only making his comeback last weekend, after six months out. ireland team manager, mick kearney says that the hard work being put in behind the scenes has the team in good shape. from the player point of view, there is no egos, they are incredibly humble. there is an incredible work ethic between the staff and the players, the coaching team, they are working so hard to make the players better which i think in turn builds their confidence and belief. so i don�*t think it is something you can build overnight, it is something that has been building for the last four years, really. and spare a thought for scotland's dave cherry — who's been ruled out of

. >> and warren gatland, of course.k a year ago, there was disasters there was problems with the actual federation everything federation as well. everything was looking bad. warren gatland comes back in, has turned everything around and they are looking good. also looking very good. and also there's that australia there's the worry that australia had, probably not had, although probably not a worry want get worry because they want to get rid eddie jones may be rid of him. eddie jones may be going to japan so he going to japan again, so he seems leave somewhere, go off seems to leave somewhere, go off somewhere else then go back. somewhere else and then go back. so just hope he okay. so let's just hope he okay. >> before we into the >> before we get into the football, the solheim cup. football, all the solheim cup. yeah the solheim cup. >> mean, was this was >> i mean, this was this was terrific. we've got we're looking to the ryder looking forward to the ryder cup, weekend. the cup, which is this weekend. the solheim cu

warren gatland says you get what you deserve as his wales side booked their spot in the rugby world cupthis area, it will be valuable to hear from you. this area, it will be valuable to hearfrom you. more this area, it will be valuable to hear from you. more than 100 this area, it will be valuable to hearfrom you. more than 100 met police officers have stood down from firearms duties voluntarily. it's after an officer was charged with the murder of an unarmed man. he died after a police operation in south london on the 5th of september last year. he was hit by a gunshot fired by a met police officer into the car he was driving. he died in hospital the following day. in a statement, the met said some officers were worried about how the charging decision against officers impacts on them. legally, of course, we can't get into the details of the case, but we can talk about the issues that the situation raises. do armed police need protecting? if you have worked in that area, send us a text, come on the radio. anonymity, if necessary, is fine. home secretary suella braverman has called for a

warren gatland feels confident to rest many of his players, and makes 13 changes, with only taulupey's foryou. you can see the british pair high—fiving after winning in straight sets to give great britain their second win and it means they will be through to the knockout stages in november if switzerland beat australia today, and if that doesn't happen, great britain can book their place by beating france tomorrow. now a big moment for everton. they have new owners after farhad moshiri sold his 94% stake in the club, to american investment fund, 777 partners. the takeover brings to an end the often—troubled tenure of moshiri who first invested in 2016. the sale is expected to be completed by the end of the year, but is subject to premier league, football association and financial conduct authority approval. if it does go through, it'll mean half of the 20 top—flight clubs in england are american—owned. after the international break, the premier league returns today with seven fixtures. the first of them is at molineux as wolves take on liverpool. ahead of the match, liverpool manager

people were divided about warren gatland coming back to the side but he delivered again. wales! high spirits and high hopes. wales fans flocked to lyon knowing victory over australia and a place in the quarterfinals was theirs. defeat for australia, meanwhile would all but eliminate eddiejones's team and wales came charging out of the blocks. a brilliant burst and gareth davies was over. gareth davies, hear the noise. what a start. and then gareth anscombe, on for the injured dan biggar, booted wales to a 16—6 lead at the break. and after it, well how about this? anscombe's chip, nick tompkins' chase and another try. wales were out of sight while australia were staring at humiliation. and soon it was complete. jack morgan rounding off a record win against australia. wales through to the knockout stage on a remarkable night. the wales fans here can hardly believe it. their team had been struggling for much of this year, but they're through to the quarterfinals in some style. earlier, scotland had faced the challenge of tonga. they knew defeat would effectively end their ch

their coach gatland saying coach warren gatland saying afterwards wasn't afterwards and he knew it wasn't performance but he said and what said job done. and you know what in sport , whether in tournament sport, whether we're about football, we're talking about football, whether we're talking about tennis, go and win whether we're talking about ten|thing go and win whether we're talking about ten|thing at go and win whether we're talking about ten|thing at a go and win whether we're talking about ten|thing at a canter, and win whether we're talking about ten|thing at a canter, no d win whether we're talking about ten|thing at a canter, no one n the thing at a canter, no one really remembers what happens in the group stage. they care even less. about getting through less. it's about getting through wales, looking reasonable wales, looking in reasonable shape. they've got shape. at the moment they've got four they four tries, which means they get a bonus as well. a bonus, a bonus point as well. ireland as well, 59 six. they won against tonga , rattled in won against tonga, rattled in loads