He told me about being in that squad under eddie jones. He told me about being in that squad under eddie jones. They always wa nt to squad under eddie jones. They always want to get better and improve. They are never satisfied. You have moments to reflect and wish them well. A good set of leaders who will continue to drive the squad forward. Im sure well see them in the six nations. Can you put your finger on what eddiejones has done . When i was low on confidence he gave me that confidence. He has given the tea m me that confidence. He has given the team belief to go out and play. It has paid off. Another challenge tomorrow with the french coming. With a physical battle. As the forward pack in midfield player you know what you are up against. You really see forwards and what they are about. That is a big test. Houses losing the captaincy made you a better player . Have you improved . Iam not a better player . Have you improved . I am not sure. Viewers want to improve as a player, go o
it is too early to make a conclusion about the season, but of course we are pleased, we want more. the holders are are pleased, we want more. the holders are out are pleased, we want more. the holders are out of are pleased, we want more. the holders are out of the women s league cup, as manchester city s long unbeaten run was lost to arsenal. they will meet either west ham or chelsea in the final, they face each other tonight. england have dismissed a new zealand xi for 310 in the warm up match in hamilton. england start the first try against new zealand next week, and stuart broad looks likely to join the pace attack. the bullet missed the tour of pakistan due to a paternity leave, but he saw a day of solid match practice in hamilton. rugby union, and abbie ward says she hopes to play an important role off the pitch in the six nations tournament next month. the
she missed out on eastbourne. she has not had a lot of match practice on grass. she is here, she is ready. when she was asked about her injury, she said she was fit and ready to play. we will wait to see if that has any real impact as she heads into her opening match. then of course someone very familiar with the surroundings are at wimbledon. andy murray, who has won this title two times previously. you can imagine what the atmosphere is going to be like for both of them when they step out on court later. he is an action againstjames duckworth. he has had a few injury problems of his own. an abdominal injury he has been dealing with. he has been playing really well. he reached the final of a grass event in stuttgart where he faced matteo berrettini, the beaten finalist here last year. he is holding his own against some of the best players in the world. disappointing for him that he has picked up that injury. but again, he says his progress, his preparations
her leg in the first round of last year s tournament. for the latest we can speak now to our tennis correspondent russell fuller. russell, she s been gone for a while, this is a bit of a surprise, isn t it? it isa it is a surprise. i heard from one contact that there was the possibility that serena williams might be returning to play doubles at wimbledon, possibly with her sister venus williams, and maybe they would take the opportunity to do the same at the us open at the end of august. we will have to wait and see whether they make a doubles comeback or whether this is a single comeback. the all england club have wild card entries tomorrow morning but they have brought that forward to this afternoon so we should know soon exactly what serena williams s intentions are. she soon exactly what serena williams s intentions are. intentions are. she has been dro -|n~ intentions are. she has been dropping a intentions are. she has been dropping a few intentions are. she has been droppin
poor weather has hampered their preparations in australia but there was a welcome return for ben stokes, making his first appearance since he took a break from the sport injuly to protect his mental health and also recover from a broken finger. he bowled 12 overs and took two wickets against an england lions team. it s a four day match and, with the first two days lost to rain, there sjust one more meaningful day of match practice before they face australia next week, so possibly a last chance for players to put their hand up for selection in the first test. you can do as much indoor nets and sessions as you want but middle practice is really important, going into such a big series, so it s been really good for us to get out today, and it s obviously a bit squidgy out there with the amount of rain that s happened, but we are pretty pleased to be out there. ralf rangnick has finally