The Rugby World Cup final is less than five hours away and the excitement is building. England will take on south africa in the japanese city of yokohama. The stakes are high for both sides england are attempting to land their second world cup and avenge the springboks victory in the 2007 final. This years tournament is the first ever held in asia, as our Sports Editor dan roan reports. Another tactical masterclass by eddiejones. It may be the eve of the World Cup Final, but englands head coach still found time to put some local schoolkids through their paces today. Earlier, it was his captain taking instructions, this the squads final Training Session before the biggest game of their lives. Its a good session, boys, its good work. Puts us in good stead for saturday, that. Owen farrells leadership has been crucial to his teams journey in japan. Theyve had much to celebrate during this campaign, but he told me the job is not yet complete. We know that we cantjust expect to do the same a
And im here at Harpenden Rugby Club where some fans are still here are celebrating. Albeit, disappointed, but still proud of some of the boys that trained here. The government halts fracking for gas in england until there is evidence the controversial process is safe. And click checks out what made in taiwan means in the 21st century. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. South africa has won the Rugby World Cup for the third time, crushing england by 32 points to 12. South africas captain, siya kolisi lifted the webb ellis cup in front of the 70,000 strong crowd in the yokohama stadium injapan. He is the first black man to captain the springboks; south africas National Team today has six black players, compared with just one when they won for the first time in 1995. Andy swiss is outside the stadium in yokohama. 0bviously, obviously, a huge disappointment for england, but an incredible win for south africa. Yes, you may be able to hear the South African celebrations in the backgrou
One of africas longest running conflicts hundreds of people have drowned over the last few years in a popular but Dangerous River in pakistans swat valley one man has taken it upon himself to provide a rescue service and is credited with saving many lives the government is under pressure now to start a full time Emergency Service as a summer binge of aid reports from northern pakistan. Its one of the most popular Tourist Spots in pakistan. Thousands visit the swat river every year that visitors often misjudge the depth of the rapidly moving water and children swim in the current oblivious of the dangers. Hundreds of people have drowned over the years because there are no lifeguards and only one river rescue service. Is the man to call when someone falls in or gets swept away but 1st he has to weave through traffic. The glacial melt during summer months is so strong it even sweeps of a big old illegal sand mining has left deep ditches in the riverbed and acts like quicksand if someone g
Hours but sometimes it takes me days. But she is grateful to him for finding the body of his brother who drowned but is angry at the government. Minister there was no help from the government rescue services they were incapable of didnt have any specialized gear to operate in the river our family is indebted to have helped us without any compensation and recovered my brother if he wasnt helping people no one would find their missing loved ones. Some people in swat accuse the government of corruption and failing to provide a rescue service. They havent provided any kind of facilitation or Safety Measures in case someone drowns the people who have been hired in the rescue service can even swim so how can they rescue someone. The local government admits that it needs to take action to rescue establishment out of their nest program and stop and illegal mining stored there do you practice your farm in this way would these out of the 4 or 5 prong strategies on which we are working to get the
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