That today but you may notice that tomorrow. We are heading for a very mild night tonight. The rain continues to push steadily north east leaving a trail of showers into north west scotland. Temperatures overnight only down to low is generally between 11 and 1a degrees which is quite incredible for this time of year. The cloud and rain dressed to the south of the m4 corridor. That allows a brighter story for many of us for friday. For parts of north wales, Northern Ireland and scotland dry and bright, temperatures ranging from nine to 16 oi temperatures ranging from nine to 16 or 17 degrees in the south east corner but we change the study as we head into the weekend. Heading for a bill of wet windy weather. The first low could be quite a significant area of low pressure bringing heavy persistent rain. Look at the brighter colours as it drives them from the west and it is going to be accompanied by some gale force or severe Gale Force Gusts of wind so gusts of wind widely in excess of 55 mph and we could see 65 or 70 on the far north west. Top Temperature Centre saturday afternoon looking likely to peak at 11 to 17. Thats all from the bbc news at six, so its goodbye from me and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbcs news teams where you are. Hello, and welcome to sportsday. Imjohn watson. Im john watson. 0ur headlines tonight. Tributes to a rugby great welsh wing jj williams, whos died at the age of 72. Will it be another six nations title for eddie jones, whos named his side to play italy this weekend . And plotting an upset the irish side taking aim at the gunners in the Europa League tonight. Also coming up in the programme this evening. The challenge facing british swimmer sian Marie Oconnor in and out of the water. Horrendous symptoms. And i dont really know how i got through that. I use it as like, if i can get through that, i can get through anything. Good evening. Widely regarded as one of the best try scorers the games ever seen, jj williams won four five nations titles and scored countless tries for the british and irish lions during the 1970s. The Welsh Rugby Union calling him one of the greatest wings to ever play for his country following his death at the age of 72. Tomos dafydd reflects on his career. What a lovely round this is. Searing pace, formidable finishing. He was the rugby star instantly recognisable by his initials alone. No chance of catching up. With two players called John Williams on the side, he becamejj the other, jp r. He scored 12 tribes in 30 tests. But in the early days, it wasnt all about rugby. In college, the olympic champion was a persuasive presence. The new member of the team. Champion was a persuasive presence. The new member of the team. He tried to convince jj williams his future lay with athletics. In a 1970, he competed at the commonwealth games. But jj sensed he wouldnt be world class on the track. But rugby was different. He started at bridge end and, after less tha n started at bridge end and, after less than a year, he won his First International cap. His pace propelled him into the british and irish line squad. In a 1974, jj headed to south africa, where he had a starring role in the most successful tour ever. They are the fastest man on the team. And obviously my speed out there came in great handy. After then, the commentary box, where he often managed a memorable line. He put it straight back on his jaw. Well done. He shouldve dashed the penny shouldve gone to wales. His punditry sometimes critical, always concise. Plenty of effort into the game, but unfortunately they had no answers for the french . They should, theyre getting paid enough. If it wasnt accurate, it was lacking, it wasnt accurate, it was lacking, it was skill, strength. Later in life, he was later achieved for his debts recognised for his achievements on the pitch. And a charity representing former national players. He rose to the top and a golden era. A respected figure in by, golden era. A respected figure in rugby, one of the greats. Jj williams, who died at the age of 72. Joining us now is the bbcs rugby Union Reporter chris jones. He was a once in a generation player . A true exponent of running rugby. Absolutely. The namejj williams is etched in welsh rugby folklore. If you were growing up in the 19705, then you watched player5 you were growing up in the 19705, then you watched players like jj and then you watched players like jj and the other greats of his time in wale5 the other greats of his time in wales and the lions, the exploits and the 1974 lions tour of south africa will surely never be repeated. And if you werent alive in the 19705, you no doubt wouldve grown up in the 19705, you no doubt wouldve grown up listening to the stories and watching old vhs footage of the like5 and watching old vhs footage of the likes of jj williams. A brilliant player, part of a Legendary Group of welsh and lion5 players. A very sad day. Come to six nations in a moment. Theres been some significant new5 today. Firstly, theres been a huge amount of fallout after the cancelled barbarians and england fixture last weekend. 13 players charged by the rfu. Thats right. These are a few charges and they werent a surprise. This was inevitable, but still a very significant 5tory, isnt it . These barbarian5 player5 very significant 5tory, isnt it . These barbarian5 players we know went out against team protocol, according to their code of conduct that they signed, they werent allowed to leave the hotel without permission. They did that, so theyre being charged for that. Theyre also being charged for not telling the truth, basically, when the rf you investigated. So theyre in hot water on two different accounts, the5e in hot water on two different accounts, these players, and even though they have been charged now, i think it could still be some weeks before we get sanctions. And this is a story without precedent, but the rf you have said because there being charged under bringing the game into disrepute te5t di5repute, even a match band is on the table. So itll bea match band is on the table. So itll be a very interesting few weeks to follow the story. We saw a steely looking eddiejones at the top of the programme there. As far as. There hoping to win the six nation5 this year, but. Absolutely, alan wynnejone5, we this year, but. Absolutely, alan wynne jones, we must this year, but. Absolutely, alan wynnejone5, we must start this year, but. Absolutely, alan wynne jones, we must start with this year, but. Absolutely, alan wynnejone5, we must start with him. Talking about the greater of the game. He surpasses talking about the greater of the game. He 5urpa55e5 perhaps talking about the greater of the game. He surpa55e5 perhaps the greatest player of all time in the number of test appearances. He goes on to make it 149 on saturday, so a staggering achievement from alan wynnejone5, a staggering achievement from alan wynne jones, a very staggering achievement from alan wynnejone5, a very impressive one from ben young5, a5 wynnejone5, a very impressive one from ben young5, as well, becoming only the second england mens player to reach ca p5 only the second england mens player to reach cap5 after him. Some are making their debut5, shane lewi5 hughes, a flanker from making their debut5, shane lewi5 hughes, a flankerfrom cardiff blues, has really come from left field to get his first appearance. What aboutjohnny hell . Talk about coming from left field, profiting from courtney lawe5 being injured and george kruis being unavailable, hes had an unbelievably good and to the season, and thats why eddie jone5 the season, and thats why eddie jones has selected him for his debut. We needed to find a big one to democrat replaced george kruis. We needed to find a big, tall, strong lock to replace george cruz. He has been an outstanding memberof ourteam. Jonny has been doing thatjob for exeter, good in the line out, good in defence and around the ruck area, carrying and stopping the opposition, so he has been consistent in that. Hes got a great attitude, great work ethic and hes a really fine example of what exeter have produced. A huge moment for him, and a5 a huge moment for him, and as far as scotla nd a huge moment for him, and as far as scotland are concerned, a name familiar to many but hasnt been in the equation lately, finn russell, having mi55ed tho5e opening matches for scotland in the six nations. Fans of Scottish Rugby will be mightily plea5ed hes back in the fold now. I think fans of scotland by fold now. I think fans of scotland rugby are all neutral5 a5 fold now. I think fans of scotland rugby are all neutral5 as well, watching that game. Its great to 5ee russell back in a scotland 5hirt and back doing what he does best. The hatchet looked up and buried with Gregor Townsend after the troubles earlier on this year. Stuart hogg i5 troubles earlier on this year. Stuart hogg is back as well, so an exciting scotland team. And even though that wale5 v scotland game doesnt have lots writing on it, i think we can see a cracking game of by think we can see a cracking game of rugby with two teams really looking. England are looking to back up the points and put pressure on ireland and france. They know they could win the game if re5ult5 go their way, though technically it i5 go their way, though technically it is in irelands hand, her hands. Chris is in irelands hand, her hands. Chri5jones, is in irelands hand, her hands. Chris jones, many thanks is in irelands hand, her hands. Chri5jones, many thanks indeed. Many more to come from chris in the coming days. In the womens six nations, sundays match in dublin between ireland and france has been called off due to a coronaviru5 outbreak in the french camp, with ireland told to prepare fora Training Camp this weekend in5tead. Its not clear if france will forfeit the match or if it will be replayed, possibly in december to coincide with italy and scotlands meeting which was cancelled back in march. Champions england go in search of a grand slam against italy, having prepared for the match in a covid secure bubble. We got told as soon as we go in there that youve got to keep two metres. We are constantly in facemask5. When we go out to train, we have a training block where we have to go wa5h our hands, hand 5anitiser5, and then get back in, the walls get washed. Its just become the norm the last couple week5. Become the norm the last couple weeks. I think when we first came m, weeks. I think when we first came in, we were all like, what is this . This is ridiculous. But its actually about safety, about how we dont want the virus to come into the squad. We want to keep doing what we can to hopefully put a show on forfan5 what we can to hopefully put a show on for fans next weekend. That gives you a sense of some of the steps being taken in5ide tho5e bubbles to make sure these matches get played. Five british 5ides feature in tonights Europa League tottenham, leicester, and celtic are already under way. With arsenal taking on the irish side dundalk having reached the group stage for the second time in five years, and rangers at home to polands lech poznan. Au5tin halewood is here. Au5tin, whats the latest . We can see gareth bale futures for totte n ha m , we can see gareth bale futures for tottenham, whats the latest . Well, three games under way so far, john. Were going to start with tottenham first. Totte n ha m tottenham have not had the best of 5ta rt5. Tottenham have not had the best of 5tarts. Gareth bale coming in over the summer from real madrid. 5tarts. Gareth bale coming in over the summerfrom real madrid. He 5ta rt5 the summerfrom real madrid. He starts again tonight in the Europa League. Tottenham are away in belgium against royal antwerp, and they are 1 0 down at half time. Its obvious he not have been a great start for spear5, 1 0 down, and a mistake from the spurs defence, i moreno did not look happy after that one. Sticking with the premier league, Leicester City fc are involved in another game thats happening right now, they are away in greece against adk athens. But a are top of the group and well on their way lester magic. Jamie vardy for le5ter. They went 2 0 up through Hamza Chowdhury a5 vardy for le5ter. They went 2 0 up through Hamza Chowdhury as well. One of the game going on right now is celtic there in action in group h, and they are desperate for a good result tonight. Theyve had a really poor run of results recently. These are their last three matches in all competitions. A draw against aberdeen, then a defeat against ac milan, another defeat against rangers. That has left them 5ix point5 rangers. That has left them 5ix points behind the rangers in the scottish premiership, but theyre off toa scottish premiership, but theyre off to a great start tonight in the Europa League. At half time in the early kick off there, 2 0 up. Thats three matches that are under way right now. Rangers who i mentioned ju5t right now. Rangers who i mentioned just before take on the polar side in one of the late kick offs, then the other one to talk about his arsenal against iri5h