Back to back titles in the six nations as irleand prove their Northern Hemisphere dominance once more. Four goals from the 83rd minute onwards the first fa cup Quarter Final has a blistering climax and a win for coventry. Joining them Manchester City, two deflections but smooth progress nonetheless against newcastle. And a good first day not great on day two. How do rory mcilroy s chances look during his third round at the players championship . Hello again. Ireland have secured back to back six nations titles, Beating Scotland In Dublin by 17 points to 13. A victory that gives them an unassailble lead in the championship with just france against england to come tonight. Our correspondent andy swiss was there to see it at the aviva stadium. It was close at the end, but ireland are over the line. As you can probably hear the party is very much in full swing. Ireland are once again the sensations for that goodness me, they had to work for it. In the last half hour we had a moment of all
While back home still one more sleep to go for these fans and millions of others preparing to watch the World Cup Final against spain in sydney. Elsewhere a goal down, then a man down, but still liverpool win in the premier league. Also coming up on sportsday. Kjt clinging on to the top three. She s one of the british medal hopes as the World Athletics Championships gets under way. And will this effect Warren Gatland s world cup squad selection . Wales beaten heavily by south africa. Hello again. Welcome along to sportsday. For theirfans back home it s the night before. But for the lionesses it s already the morning after. England are waking up on the day of the women s World Cup Final knowing that only spain stand between them and a significant slice of history. Our Sports Editor dan roan is in sydney and sent us this report. A strong will and an undying belief. England into the World Cup Final. And this is a tournament the lionesses have had to battle through, overcoming injury, the
Stepped in to show the ball had just crossed the line. Sweden go through to face japan in the quarterfinals on a full time champions in a legendary player missing one of the penalties and what was her last game before retiring. It and what was her last game before retiring. Before retiring. It doesnt matter if before retiring. It doesnt matter if you before retiring. It doesnt matter if you dominate. I j before retiring. It doesnt matter if you dominate. I felt like we controlled the game, but that doesnt win games. At the end of the day, you have to for the ball in the back of the net. So, yeah, it sucks. Its tough. We finally played with a lot of joys and tough. We finally played with a lot ofjoys and we were able to express ourselves and so proud of the group for that. I felt we played so well. There was so much more in it for us, but its never given. Its a tough one and theres just some dark, dark comedy itll be my game ever. ,. ,. , ever. This is a huge win for us. Ever. This is a
hint of things to come. this high pressure will build across the uk and much of europe throughout next week, and with that it brings a warm atmosphere, with rising temperatures and hot air spreading from the south. mid to high 30s across france, at least low 30s in southern parts of the uk, and in the north it will turn very warm as well. so, yes, hotterweather on will turn very warm as well. so, yes, hotter weather on the way, and it stays predominantly dry. and that s bbc news at six on friday 5th of august. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. from the six team, it s goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it s time tojoin our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. have a good evening. welcome to sportsday, i m jane dougall live from birmingham as we bring you another day of medals for the home nations. the law won a second diving gold forjack, along with his england partner, ant harding. a shock go