particularly spring outlook, quite a lot of rain on the way, often windy but generally it will stay mild with double digit temperatures for just about all of us. jane. thanks, ben. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. from the six team, it s goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it s time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are, goodnight. hello and welcome to sportsday i m hugh ferris. our headlines this evening. an irish winner on st patrick s day. cheltenham s gold cup goes to galopin des champs and willie mullins. again. could that be just the first reason for ireland to celebrate this weekend? with a grand slam on home soil the prize for a win over england and who won the draw? the champions league lays out its fascinating final eight with manchester city and chelsea picked out in plum ties hello again. he was the favourite and perhaps not just with the bookies. on st patrick s day,
the match in dublin will have farrells to the for but ireland coach andy doesn t only represent his family, but also a growing trend of those who have crossed from one rugby code to another. they might be english by birth but their talents are being used throughout the six nations asjoe wilson reports. and asjoe wilson reports. if ireland s island are on the brink and if ireland s island are on the brink of the six nations grand slam this weekend. the ultimate in european rugby union. yet, his outstanding playing career was mourning it in a different code when rugby league was a different world. skilfully tough defending professional players, when many union still are revered amateurism. different traditions, and for decades, bitter adversaries. different traditions, and for decades, bitteradversaries. note union needs league and uses it expertise. union needs league and uses it