Introduced by Steve Rider.
Provisional Timetable
12.20 Football Focus
1.00 News
1.05 Boxing
1.25 Rugby Union
1.55 (France vWales)
2.40 (Ireland vEngland) 4. 15 (France v Wales)
4.40 Final Score
Rugby Union Ireland v England
Live coverage from Lansdowne Road of the Digital international (kick-off at
2.45pm). Today, England travel to Dublin looking for their seventh successive win over Ireland, a result which would keep them in line for a third consecutive Five Nations title, depending on events this afternoon in Paris. Full-back
Jonathan Webb starred in last year's record 38-9 victory at Twickenham with a haul of 22 points and England, unbeaten in Ireland since 1987, start as the clear favourites. Ireland will be hoping to build on their recent success in Cardiff, their first win for 12 months.
France v Wales
Live coverage of the first half of the match from Pare des
Princes, Paris (kick-off at
2.00pm), with highlights of the whole match at 4.15pm. Wales aim to end an 1 1-match losing streak against France, who could clinch their first outright championship since 1989. After the emotional victory over
England last month, Wales will be looking to round off their season with a first win on French soil for 18 years. With commentary by Bill McLaren and Nigel Starmer-Smith .
Boxing
Commonwealth heavyweight title from Lewisham Town
Hall. Henry Akinwande meets Western Samoan-born New
Zealander Jimmy Thunder in front of his home crowd.
With commentary by Harry Carpenter.
Football Focus
In a busy week of domestic and European competition, there's a look at the best of the action from home and abroad, and a look ahead to the afternoon's
FA Premier League matches. Presented by Bob Wilson and AlanHansen.
Producer Martin Hopkins
Editor Dave Gordon
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