a reminder of our top story... as belgium reports its first case of the new variant the health secretary ones that could pose a substantial risk here. that's all from the bbc news at six — so it's goodbye from me — and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc�*s news teams where you are. hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm chetan pathak. coming up this friday night. wales and scotland find out who stands between them and a place at next year's world cup — we'll bring you the full play off draw. scotland and wales' women are both in world cup qualifying action tonight— the build up is on its way and just who is the man on his way to manchester united — we dig a little deeper into the career of ralf rangnick, all set to be interim boss at old trafford. also coming up on the programme before seven... australia name their new captain for the ashes — as pat cummins replaces tim paine $and we'll tell you why barbarians will make history at twickenham tomorrow welcome along, thanks forjoining us. so the wait is over. wales and scotland now know who they have to beat if they're to reach the world cup finals in qatar next year. and only one of them can make it there — because they'd potentially meet in a play off final. wales, hoping to to reach their first world cup in 64 years, have been drawn at home to austria. whilst scotland, who've waited 2a years to play in a world cup also have a home draw against ukraine. in the other play off semi finals, russia face poland, sweden take on czech republic, it's portugal v turkey and italy against north macedonia. and if wales win their semi final, and scotland do the same — they'd meet in the play off final in cardiff which is why only one of them can make it to qatar. and this draw also means that either the european champions italy or cristiano ronaldo�*s portugal will not be going to the world cup, because they're on a path to face each other in one of the other play off finals. so wales and scotland are on a potential colission course. but they've got to get through their semi finals first. let's get the thoughts of our senior football reporter ian dennis. we start with scotland. steve clarke said it was as tough a draw as scotland could get on that will be difficult for them to get past. it will be difficult for them to get ast. , ., will be difficult for them to get ast, , ., ~' ., past. it is indeed and ukraine reached the _ past. it is indeed and ukraine reached the last _ past. it is indeed and ukraine reached the last eight - past. it is indeed and ukraine reached the last eight of- reached the last eight of the european championships in the summer and got to the quarterfinals with a victory at hampden park against sweden but i think the good thing from a scotland point of view is that they are playing with a momentum and the fact they are seeded and owns means it will be huge to have the advantage at hampden park and i was there for the previous game against denmark. great noise, great atmosphere and that will be a key factor but ukraine is certainly a tricky test for the side. ., . ~' certainly a tricky test for the side. ., ., ~ ., ., . side. you talk about the importance ofthe side. you talk about the importance of the home — side. you talk about the importance of the home atmosphere _ side. you talk about the importance of the home atmosphere and - side. you talk about the importance of the home atmosphere and walesi of the home atmosphere and wales have that against austria that they will fancy on a potential final that will fancy on a potential final that will maybe be in cardiff. and will fancy on a potential final that will maybe be in cardiff.- will maybe be in cardiff. and if scotland and _ will maybe be in cardiff. and if scotland and wales _ will maybe be in cardiff. and if scotland and wales were - will maybe be in cardiff. and if scotland and wales were to i will maybe be in cardiff. and if| scotland and wales were to get will maybe be in cardiff. and if- scotland and wales were to get past their opponents there is so much history when it comes to make or break games and i'm thinking back to 77, the game at anfield, scotland winning 2— zero with a controversial penalty and kenny dalglish getting the second goal and 1985 where both nations had a chance to reach the world cup in mexico and it was a sad night at ninian park because that was the night thatjock stein collapsed and passed away, so a few matches in the past and there could be another instalment to come if they get past austria and ukraine. and away from the home nations, you have italy and portugal potentially meeting and italy didn't make the world cup in 2018 and so much was made of that and it could happen again and either we have no italy or no cristiano ronaldo. indeed. the italians missed out on a place in the world cup in russia because of the world cup in russia because of the play—offs. the world cup in russia because of the play-offe— the play-offs. they lost to sweden on that occasion _ the play-offs. they lost to sweden on that occasion and _ the play-offs. they lost to sweden on that occasion and if _ the play-offs. they lost to sweden on that occasion and if they - the play-offs. they lost to sweden on that occasion and if they were l the play-offs. they lost to sweden | on that occasion and if they were to be north macedonia they have to travel to portugal for their final, so cristiano ronaldo and co— would have home advantage if they can get past turkey and they do have play—off experience. they've come through the play—offs in 2010 and also 2014 and will face a cristiano ronaldo who will be spurred on as he seeks a fifth appearance in the world cup finals, so no wonder that roberto mancini said for the european champions that it was a difficult draw for them. and european champions that it was a difficult draw for them. and these -la -offs difficult draw for them. and these play-offs between _ difficult draw for them. and these play-offs between the _ difficult draw for them. and these play-offs between the 24th - difficult draw for them. and these play-offs between the 24th and l difficult draw for them. and these i play-offs between the 24th and 29th play—offs between the 24th and 29th of march. so much to look forward to but we will leave it there. ian dennis, thank you. wales women are hoping to make their first major finals appearance. tonight they take on greece in their world cup oualifer. they're currently second in their goup behind the favourites france. finishing second would get wales a play off place. our reporter lowri roberts has been speaking to lowri roberts — the head of women's and girls' football at the welsh fa wales women are currently second in their group and i win this evening against greece would keep their world cup qualifying bid on track, so what of their hopes of beating greece this evening? let's speak to the head of women's football at the fa wales, what do wales have to do to win this evening? what is important to remember is we have france on tuesday and for us not to have one eye on france because the message from gemma to the players has very much been that tonight is the game that could impact our qualification if we don't get the three points so we have to get the three points so we have to get the three points so we have to get the three points tonight. and three points so we have to get the three points tonight.— three points tonight. and in the auali in: three points tonight. and in the qualifying matches, _ three points tonight. and in the qualifying matches, it's - three points tonight. and in the qualifying matches, it's all- three points tonight. and in the l qualifying matches, it's all about momentum and wales are currently unbeaten as it stands and a home match this evening in front of £4000. , ., ., £4000. yes, and we are here in llanelli for— £4000. yes, and we are here in llanelli for the _ £4000. yes, and we are here in llanelli for the first _ £4000. yes, and we are here in llanelli for the first qualifier - £4000. yes, and we are here in llanelli for the first qualifier and only 1,700, a record crowd in cardiff and we are delighted there will be 4,000 turning up and counting on a very rainy and windy night in llanelli. i counting on a very rainy and windy night in llanelli.— counting on a very rainy and windy night in llanelli. i have to mention auainst a night in llanelli. i have to mention against a match _ night in llanelli. i have to mention against a match against _ night in llanelli. i have to mention against a match against the - night in llanelli. i have to mention against a match against the group| against a match against the group leaders france on tuesday. will that be in the back of the players minds this evening? that be in the back of the players minds this evening?— be in the back of the players minds this evenin ? . , , ., this evening? that is the message to the players. — this evening? that is the message to the players. don't — this evening? that is the message to the players, don't take _ this evening? that is the message to the players, don't take you're - this evening? that is the message to the players, don't take you're out. the players, don't take you're out tonight because france away, almost a free hit, let's see where we get and see where we are at and we concentrate on france tomorrow but tonight the focus of all of the preparations in the camp has all been about greece and getting the three points. i’m been about greece and getting the three points-— been about greece and getting the three oints. �* . ., ., three points. i'm a quick word about gemma granger _ three points. i'm a quick word about gemma granger and _ three points. i'm a quick word about gemma granger and the _ three points. i'm a quick word about gemma granger and the impact - three points. i'm a quick word about. gemma granger and the impact she's had on the squad. she gemma granger and the impact she's had on the squad.— had on the squad. she is the best bit of business _ had on the squad. she is the best bit of business we've _ had on the squad. she is the best bit of business we've done - had on the squad. she is the best bit of business we've done for- had on the squad. she is the best i bit of business we've done for many years in terms of acquiring her and pinching herfrom over the border at the english fa. she hasn'tjust changed our national team, she's had a really positive impact on the wider game and we are aligned in terms of what it means for us to qualify and what that would do to the wider game and she really takes her role as an ambassador to inspire the next generation very importantly, so it's great to see. thank you for your time and all the best. not long to go until kick off there. that kicks off at hampden park at 735. scotland striker lisa evans is expecting a tough night ahead: it will be tricky because they are an experienced team and they make the play—offs continuously and it will be quite scrappy and be really physical and they've got a new manager so it will be interesting to see if they change anything tactically, but, yes, it's a game i feel, we feel, we are more than capable of winning. we are well aware it will be a step up again in terms of the players on the team we will face and i link we all need to be at it and at our best to compete with the likes of ukraine and spain. the deal�*s not yet complete and michael carrick stays in charge for now — but manchester united have reached an agreement with lokomotiv moscow for the club's head of sports and development ralf rangnick to move to old trafford as interim manager. it's not a name most were thinking of when ole gunnar solksjaer was sacked but liverpool boss jurgen klopp has been warning other premier league clubs today why they might need to be worried about rangnick�*s potential arrival. craig templeton reports: it looks like a man known as the professor will soon have old trafford as his classroom. in germany, the term was originally used to poke fun at ralf rangnick but after his work at the likes of schalke, hoffenheim and rb liepzig, critics learned their lesson. his reputation is for building teams that have identity, intensity and energy. quality is that manchester united have lacked in recent years. he's very, very, detailed and very exact. he works on all the small things and when it comes to structure and organisation when it comes to long—term planning, he is simply one of the best in the world. it's thought he will take over at manchester united until the end of the season and become a consultant for a further two years. timer;r the season and become a consultant for a further two years.— for a further two years. they are talkin: for a further two years. they are talking about — for a further two years. they are talking about structural- for a further two years. they are talking about structural and - talking about structural and technical expertise that ralf rangnick can offer, and i think a lot of— rangnick can offer, and i think a lot of people on the outside of manchester united, maybe not inside old trafford but on the outside would — old trafford but on the outside would argue this is exactly the kind of appointment that the club should have made whenjose mourinho was sacked _ have made whenjose mourinho was sacked in_ have made whenjose mourinho was sacked in 2018. ralf have made when jose mourinho was sacked in 2018.— sacked in 2018. ralf rangnick is often called _ sacked in 2018. ralf rangnick is often called the _ sacked in 2018. ralf rangnick is often called the godfather - sacked in 2018. ralf rangnick is often called the godfather of. often called the godfather of geoghegan preston, an aggressive style of play would change football in germany and we see in england with liverpool and juergen klopp. unfortunately a good coach is coming to england, so that's how it is, to manchester united and he is a really experienced manager and he built two clubs from nowhere to proper threats and properforces in germany with hoffenheim and rb liepzig. there and proper forces in germany with hoffenheim and rb liepzig. there are some big individuals _ hoffenheim and rb liepzig. there are some big individuals in _ hoffenheim and rb liepzig. there are some big individuals in the _ hoffenheim and rb liepzig. there are some big individuals in the united - some big individuals in the united dressing room, so how will they react to the new collective way of playing. react to the new collective way of -la in. react to the new collective way of . [a in i _ , ., , , react to the new collective way of - in. , ., , playing. the players will realise . uickl playing. the players will realise quickly that _ playing. the players will realise quickly that they _ playing. the players will realise quickly that they have - playing. the players will realise quickly that they have a - playing. the players will realise l quickly that they have a specialist and an— quickly that they have a specialist and an expert in front of them and i think_ and an expert in front of them and i think his _ and an expert in front of them and i think his man management and dealing with big _ think his man management and dealing with big names or small names or younger— with big names or small names or younger players, it's always been outstanding. younger players, it's always been outstanding-— outstanding. whether that can transfer to _ outstanding. whether that can transfer to the _ outstanding. whether that can transfer to the premier - outstanding. whether that can transfer to the premier league remains to be seen. many names were linked to the united job this week but it appears that ralf rangnick is best in class. the premier league has told us it's comfortable and satisfied that the saudi state won't interfere with the running of newcastle united. critics of the takeover say the takeover should never have been approved — and is an attempt to sportswash saudi arabia's human rights record. in his first public comments since the league approved the deal, ceo richard masters has been speaking to our sport's editor dan roan: we a cce pt we accept that faith in football governance needs to be restored and fans need a bigger say and there are seismic changes to the way football will be governed and one of the ideasis will be governed and one of the ideas is a levy on transfer fees. it's a radical idea. hundred and £60,000,000 was describing the document as a relatively modest amount but it's a lot of money. thea;r amount but it's a lot of money. they can afford it — amount but it's a lot of money. they can afford it when _ amount but it's a lot of money. they can afford it when you _ amount but it's a lot of money. they can afford it when you look at the money that goes out on transfer fees and agents fees, for example. all money that goes out on transfer fees and agents fees, for example. mill and agents fees, for example. all i would say is. _ and agents fees, for example. all i would say is, will _ and agents fees, for example. fill i would say is, will have and agents fees, for example. jill i would say is, will have an and agents fees, for example. elli would say is, will have an impact on the premier league in the champions league clubs to secure the best talents and put on the best possible show and to keep the virtuous circle going. show and to keep the virtuous circle anoin. ., ., going. the premier league approved ofthe going. the premier league approved of the saudi — going. the premier league approved of the saudi takeover _ going. the premier league approved of the saudi takeover of _ going. the premier league approved of the saudi takeover of united - of the saudi takeover of united after legally binding assurances that the saudi state would not control the club. can you tell us what the assurances were? trio. control the club. can you tell us what the assurances were? no, i can't. i what the assurances were? no, i can't- i am _ what the assurances were? no, i can't. i am bound _ what the assurances were? no, i can't. i am bound to _ what the assurances were? no, i can't. i am bound to some - what the assurances were? no, i | can't. i am bound to some extent buys confidentiality but they are legally binding assurances that the state will not be in control of can club and if we find evidence to the contrary, we can receive — remove the consortium as owners. horse contrary, we can receive - remove the consortium as owners. how do you know if the crown _ the consortium as owners. how do you know if the crown prince, _ the consortium as owners. how do you know if the crown prince, who - the consortium as owners. how do you know if the crown prince, who is - the consortium as owners. how do you know if the crown prince, who is the i know if the crown prince, who is the chairman makes a phone call to the chairman makes a phone call to the chairman of newcastle united and directs and what to do. how can you know that is not happening? late directs and what to do. how can you know that is not happening? we have been liven know that is not happening? we have been given the _ know that is not happening? we have been given the assurances _ know that is not happening? we have been given the assurances on - know that is not happening? we have been given the assurances on the i know that is not happening? we have| been given the assurances on the way is to ensure that we are comfortable and satisfied that that remains the case. lt and satisfied that that remains the case. , ,., ., case. it is the sovereign wealth fund commented _ case. it is the sovereign wealth fund commented it _ case. it is the sovereign wealth fund commented it is _ case. it is the sovereign wealth fund commented it is the i case. it is the sovereign wealth fund commented it is the saudi state. , . ., , fund commented it is the saudi state. ,. ., , ., fund commented it is the saudi state. , . ., , ., ., state. there is clearly a corporate difference between _ state. there is clearly a corporate difference between the _ state. there is clearly a corporate l difference between the government and organisation. hat difference between the government and organisation.— and organisation. not a real difference. _ and organisation. not a real difference, in _ and organisation. not a real difference, in reality. i and organisation. not a real difference, in reality. that'si and organisation. not a real- difference, in reality. that's what we were investigating _ difference, in reality. that's what we were investigating and - difference, in reality. that's what i we were investigating and discussing for that period, whether the saudi state could control the private investment fund and therefore the club. �* , ., _, ., investment fund and therefore the club. �* , ., ., . , club. but they do control the club throu~h club. but they do control the club through the _ club. but they do control the club through the private _ club. but they do control the club through the private investment . club. but they do control the club i through the private investment fund. you must appreciate it route lies on a great deal of faith and it is effectively the same thing, whether legally different or not, the saudi sovereign wealth fund is chaired by the crown prince himself, several ministers on the board and it is in all but name the same thing. lt is ministers on the board and it is in all but name the same thing. it is a sovereiun all but name the same thing. it is a sovereign wealth _ all but name the same thing. it is a sovereign wealth fund. _ all but name the same thing. it is a sovereign wealth fund. what i all but name the same thing. it is a sovereign wealth fund. what you i all but name the same thing. it is a. sovereign wealth fund. what you say when people — sovereign wealth fund. what you say when people suggest _ sovereign wealth fund. what you say when people suggest that _ sovereign wealth fund. what you say when people suggest that one i sovereign wealth fund. what you say when people suggest that one of- sovereign wealth fund. what you say when people suggest that one of the most famous clubs in the land is being used as a vehicle for sports wash and an appalling human rights record. we wash and an appalling human rights record. ~ ., ., ., , ., ., record. we are comfortable that all the thin . s record. we are comfortable that all the things we _ record. we are comfortable that all the things we do _ record. we are comfortable that all the things we do at _ record. we are comfortable that all the things we do at the _ record. we are comfortable that all the things we do at the premier i the things we do at the premier league will be preserved under the ownership and all the things we do and the club goes under the equality and the club goes under the equality and diversity scheme will be preserved. how comfortable are you with one of your clubs being owned by a fund that is chaired by the crown prince, who according to western intelligence agencies, the crown prince of a country that ordered the killing of a journalist? he denies that but nonetheless that is the belief. how comfortable are you with that. i can't choose who chairs the owners of football clubs and in that respect, the owners and directors test doesn't allow us to take a view on that.— directors test doesn't allow us to take a view on that. should it have done? should _ take a view on that. should it have done? should you _ take a view on that. should it have done? should you have _ take a view on that. should it have done? should you have had - take a view on that. should it have done? should you have had a i take a view on that. should it have l done? should you have had a human rights element to the owners and directors test? lt’s rights element to the owners and directors test?— directors test? it's difficult for me to believe _ directors test? it's difficult for me to believe that _ directors test? it's difficult for me to believe that under- directors test? it's difficult for i me to believe that under different circumstances as an independent regulator backed by a government would have come to a different conclusion. would have come to a different conclusion-— would have come to a different conclusion. . ., , , , .,~ conclusion. richard masters speaking to our sports — conclusion. richard masters speaking to our sports editor. _ time now for a look at some of the day's other football stories and leicestershire police say 12 officers were injured and seven people were arrested following disorder at leicester's europa league game at home to legia warsaw last night. flares were set off in the away end and police were assaulted by some home fans attempting to breach the segregation line. eddie howe will be in the dugout for the first time as newcastle head coach tomorrow after returning a negative covid test. he missed his first game in charge at home to brentford last week but will be pitchside for the game at arsenal tomorrow. chelsea defender ben chilwell will be out for at least six weeks with a knee injury but the blues hope he will not need surgery. the england left—back suffered a partial ligament tear in tuesday's champions league win overjuventus. the england and wales cricket board has today released its new action plan to tackle racism and discrimination in the game. it follows the testimony by the former yorkshire bowler azeem rafiq — in which he called the english game "institutionally racist." here's the ecb's chief executivem tom harrison. the important thing it is meaningful and that we recognise we had an earthquake in the game and it's our responsibility to respond to that positively, however difficult it is given the introspection that happened in the game through the last few weeks, it's important that we collectively turn that into an opportunity to accelerate the we want to see in the game to make it inclusive as an environment and a powerful environment for people to have a sense of belonging and feel welcome in the game at all levels across the country. our senior sports news reporter laura scott has been following this for us. this is a five—point plan, laura, and, bearing in mind everything we heard in azeem rafiq's testimony, one specific focus is looking at dressing—room culture? it is. because what happened over the last few weeks with the testimony of azeem rafiq is that it has exposed major fault lines testimony of azeem rafiq is that it has exposed majorfault lines in testimony of azeem rafiq is that it has exposed major fault lines in the game surrounding culture and governance. in this full review of the dressing room culture was something hinted at by tom harrison, the ecb chief executive when he appeared in front of mps earlier this month, but they have said there will be a full review across the game, including up to the international level and perhaps we will see sanctions if people are not being perceived to be upholding the values of cricket within the dressing room and of course it is a hard place to police because a lot of it happens out of the view of those in the boardrooms but what they hope to achieve is a sense where everyone at any level of the game feels like they belong and other cultural issues that will be addressed in the action plan include tackling the perceived drinking culture in cricket and it won'tjust be in the dressing room but within the grounds themselves in terms of how they feel, not all fans feeling like cricket is a place where they can enjoy a doubt with the families. and the drinking culture will be looked at and the issue of why some players are not finding their way to the professional pathway and while we see ethnic diversity at recreational level but very little at professional level and that will be looked at as another cultural issue as part of the action plan. it will be fascinating to see if it's notjust will be fascinating to see if it's not just a will be fascinating to see if it's notjust a box ticking exercise. and notjust a box ticking exercise. and the see notjust a box ticking exercise. and they see results, _ notjust a box ticking exercise. and they see results, we believe that there, laura scott at lord's cricket ground, thank you. staying with cricket — australia have named fast bowler pat cummins as their test captain for the upcoming ashes series, a week after tim paine stepped down over an historical investigation into sexually explicit texts to a female colleague. cummins today called it an honour to lead his country, with former skipper steve smith named as his deputy. patrick geary reports: bowling fast for australia is not a job that tends to attract diplomats. so those that lead the attack are very rarely leave the team. pat cummins is different, quick but also slick, so much so that he will become the first front line fast bowler to captain the australian since the 1950s but by his side, literally there will be a batsman, steve smith.— literally there will be a batsman, steve smith. �* , ., _, , ., steve smith. there's a couple more on known about _ steve smith. there's a couple more on known about having _ steve smith. there's a couple more on known about having a _ steve smith. there's a couple more on known about having a bowling i on known about having a bowling captain and that is why from the outset i was determined if i was captain to have someone like steve as vice captain next to me and there were times in the field but i will throw to steve and you will see steve moving fields around, may be doing bowling changes and taking a bit more of an elevated vice captaincy role.— bit more of an elevated vice captaincy role. bit more of an elevated vice ca tain role. �*, ., ., ., captaincy role. it's now three and a half ears captaincy role. it's now three and a half years since _ captaincy role. it's now three and a half years since smith's _ captaincy role. it's now three and a half years since smith's captaincy l half years since smith's captaincy endedin half years since smith's captaincy ended in tears and sandpaper and that was about ball tampering. it was explicit text messages that sent the last skipper, tim paine to his own emotional press conference. l own emotional press conference. i will remain a committed member of the australian cricket team.- the australian cricket team. smith sa s he the australian cricket team. smith says he will _ the australian cricket team. smith says he will draw _ the australian cricket team. smith says he will draw on _ the australian cricket team. smith says he will draw on his _ the australian cricket team. smith | says he will draw on his memories, good and bad. l says he will draw on his memories, good and bad-— says he will draw on his memories, good and bad. i think it's turned me into a better — good and bad. i think it's turned me into a better leader— good and bad. i think it's turned me into a better leader and _ good and bad. i think it's turned me into a better leader and i'm - good and bad. i think it's turned me into a better leader and i'm excited | into a better leader and i'm excited to be _ into a better leader and i'm excited to be in_ into a better leader and i'm excited to be in this — into a better leader and i'm excited to be in this position next to patrick— to be in this position next to patrick and to help this team grow into a _ patrick and to help this team grow into a successful one both on and off the _ into a successful one both on and off the field. into a successful one both on and off the field-— into a successful one both on and off the field. , , , ., , off the field. cummins carries years off the field. cummins carries years of experience _ off the field. cummins carries years of experience and _ off the field. cummins carries years of experience and expertise - off the field. cummins carries years of experience and expertise but i of experience and expertise but bears the heavy load of a fast bowler and that is may be where smith comes in.— bowler and that is may be where smith comes in. ., , ,., , .., smith comes in. fast bowlers can get detached from _ smith comes in. fast bowlers can get detached from the _ smith comes in. fast bowlers can get detached from the action, _ smith comes in. fast bowlers can get detached from the action, when i smith comes in. fast bowlers can get detached from the action, when you i detached from the action, when you are recovering from a hard spell in hot conditions, you need that bit of time on the boundary, clear your head, getting your body back to normal and that is when smith will be invaluable because he will be at slip and will be right in the middle of the action and i think actually they will probably work really well together. they will probably work really well to . ether. ., , they will probably work really well touether. ., , ~ they will probably work really well to . ether. ., , ~ ., ., together. until last week that paine was mainly responsible _ together. until last week that paine was mainly responsible for - together. until last week that paine was mainly responsible for himselfl was mainly responsible for himself and the ball he would propel england. his world has expanded. now he must adapt as fast. as fast as he can bowl. they set a target of 278 that the emergence of the new covid in the country could also disrupt the three match series. south africa's placement on the uk red travel list has left welsh rugby teams, cardiff and scarlets, scrambling to return home. irish side munster and italians zebre are also trying to return home before the quarantine deadlines. 15 golfers from the uk and ireland have also withdrawn from the joburg open. exeter chiefs rugby union side say they'll decide in the next few weeks whether to drop their native american—style branding. they say they'll �*go away and consult on their next steps'. one campaign group says the club's branding is racist and offensive. history will be made at twickenham tomorrow. for the first time the barbarians men's and women's teams are playing a double bill on the same day at the same ground. the men's side take on samoa first with the women facing a springbok 15 afterwards. joe lynskey reports: the all blacks and their opponents the barbarians take the field at cardiff arms park. the the barbarians take the field at cardiff arms park.— the barbarians take the field at cardiff arms park. the black and white hoops _ cardiff arms park. the black and white hoops have _ cardiff arms park. the black and white hoops have stood - cardiff arms park. the black and white hoops have stood firm i cardiff arms park. the black and white hoops have stood firm for| cardiff arms park. the black and | white hoops have stood firm for a century and the by variance men first played in 1890, but it took 120 years for a woman side to form. the barbarians are invite only and bring players from around the world to one team, but that is how to work for a pandemic and the women side now have played since november 2019. a two—year gap that some have waited a lifetime for. l a two-year gap that some have waited a lifetime for-— a lifetime for. i remember being 11 or 12 and buying — a lifetime for. i remember being 11 or 12 and buying a _ a lifetime for. i remember being 11 or 12 and buying a shirt _ a lifetime for. i remember being 11 or 12 and buying a shirt and - a lifetime for. i remember being 11 or 12 and buying a shirt and it i a lifetime for. i remember being 11 or 12 and buying a shirt and it was| or 12 and buying a shirt and it was one of those things that you don't dream because it didn't exist and guys went off with all the famous names in the women didn't do it, so a couple of years ago it came about and to be asked for me as a massive honour and this stuff is really unique. honour and this stuff is really uniuue. ._ ., , unique. on saturday the women side -la south unique. on saturday the women side play south africa. — unique. on saturday the women side play south africa, straight _ unique. on saturday the women side play south africa, straight after i play south africa, straight after the men face samoa. it is the first time both barbarians play on the same day on the same ground. and for daly mclean, her debut in the hoops is our last match in the game. she has won a world cup in 100 england caps are now signs off on home turf but in a new shirt. the caps are now signs off on home turf but in a new shirt.— but in a new shirt. the opportunity to no but in a new shirt. the opportunity to to back but in a new shirt. the opportunity to go back to _ but in a new shirt. the opportunity to go back to twickenham - but in a new shirt. the opportunity to go back to twickenham one i but in a new shirt. the opportunity. to go back to twickenham one more time and play with this group and the black and white hoops, for me, nothing will top that. so this is it. one last time.— nothing will top that. so this is it. one last time. they are rugby union's cosmopolitan _ it. one last time. they are rugby union's cosmopolitan team. i it. one last time. they are rugbyj union's cosmopolitan team. they it. one last time. they are rugby i union's cosmopolitan team. they have brought the sport iconic moments. the barbarians now look for a new base of fans and the two squads have players from 14 nations. this is a fresh start for the team that has now become truly for everyone. the challenging circumstances of the past 18 months have forced all of us to adapt; but niall gite has turned lockdown into a whole new opportunity. he represented britain at the special olympics, sport for athletes with a learning disability. but when he was forced indoors he started to create pictures — and from his bedroom in sheffield they're now being sold around the world. joe wilson went to meet him: knoyle combines his passion with sport with art and his stadium pictures began as a lockdown distraction and they have become a phenomenon. that distraction and they have become a phenomenon-— distraction and they have become a henomenon. ., ., ., phenomenon. that in the morning and caettin the phenomenon. that in the morning and getting the plan _ phenomenon. that in the morning and getting the plan of— phenomenon. that in the morning and getting the plan of it _ phenomenon. that in the morning and getting the plan of it and _ phenomenon. that in the morning and getting the plan of it and selecting i getting the plan of it and selecting the colours and then starting that process of drawing. yes. the artist travelled in — process of drawing. yes. the artist travelled in spain _ process of drawing. yes. the artist travelled in spain and _ process of drawing. yes. the artist travelled in spain and here - process of drawing. yes. the artist travelled in spain and here is i process of drawing. yes. the artist travelled in spain and here is to i travelled in spain and here is to build's manager with his home ground. hello, grayson perry here. what is that behind — hello, grayson perry here. what is that behind you, _ hello, grayson perry here. what is that behind you, and _ hello, grayson perry here. what is that behind you, and original, i hello, grayson perry here. what is| that behind you, and original, fresh new artists and friends. he’s that behind you, and original, fresh new artists and friends.— new artists and friends. he's not “ust a new artists and friends. he's not just a brilliant _ new artists and friends. he's not just a brilliant artist, _ new artists and friends. he's not just a brilliant artist, he - new artists and friends. he's not just a brilliant artist, he is i new artists and friends. he's not just a brilliant artist, he is also l just a brilliant artist, he is also a special— just a brilliant artist, he is also a special olympian, so a class act. the sport— a special olympian, so a class act. the sport england figures show that opportunities for people with a disability are resuming gradually. while _ disability are resuming gradually. while life is about adapting, knoyle has one _ while life is about adapting, knoyle has one room in the loft for training _ has one room in the loft for training and another for and those pictures— training and another for and those pictures have become a business. knoyle _ pictures have become a business. knoyle cells prints of his business in conjunction with the olympics charity— in conjunction with the olympics charity and the self—employed and in britain _ charity and the self—employed and in britain onty— charity and the self—employed and in britain only 6% of adults with a learning — britain only 6% of adults with a learning disability have paid jobs. he does— learning disability have paid jobs. he does a — learning disability have paid jobs. he does a lot of research and he's always done that and has a head full of info and if they opened it up, it would be incredible. but to get to this point, itjust feels like a dream. this point, it “ust feels like a dream. . , , , this point, it “ust feels like a dream. , , . , dream. perhaps his pictures represent — dream. perhaps his pictures represent the _ dream. perhaps his pictures represent the power - dream. perhaps his pictures represent the power of i dream. perhaps his pictures i represent the power of sport, but also the possibility of creativity. that is all from us tonight. goodnight. hello there. it is rare for the met office to issue a red warning but the winds are picking up especially in the north—east and this red warning is for coastal areas of eastern scotland on the north—east of england until the early hours of the morning and winds could be gusting at 80 or 90mph. added to that, we've already seen some snow falling over the higher ground in scotland — that snow will push its way onto the pennines, the welsh hills, a mixture of rain, sleet and snow moving down into the midlands, parts of southern england, as well. temperatures close to freezing by the end of the night. the winds perhaps more significant, notjust very windy across the northeast, but also around these western coasts through the irish sea. it's a windy start everywhere, really, on saturday. that mixture of rain, but also some sleet and snow mainly over the hills, gradually retreats more to eastern parts of england. many other areas becoming brighter with some sunshine, a few more wintry showers especially in northern scotland. anf a cold day, perhaps no better than 3—4 celsius. whilst the winds do ease down a bit, it will still feel significantly colder given the strength of the wind. this is bbc news. the headlines at 7pm... the health secretary warns a new covid variant found in southern africa may pose a substantial risk — it's been given the name "omicron". belgium says it has identified the first case of the new variant in europe. there are fears it may be more infectious, and that vaccines might not be as effective against it. we are concerned that this new variant may pose substantial risk to public health.