Introduced by Steve Rider from Cardiff.
Provisional Timetable
12.20 Football Focus
12.50 News; 12.55 Racing
1.10Ski-ing;1.25Racing
1.40 Rugby union; 1.55 Racing
2.10 Rugby union; 4.35 Final Score
Rugby Union
Wales v England
Live coverage of the British Gas international from the National Stadium, Cardiff (kick-off at 2.30pm).
In 1991, England won in Cardiff for the first time in 28 years. On that day, they began their current run of nine consecutive championship victories. After the win over France, another triumph today would not only see Will Carling 's side ensure their first back-to-back successes at the Arms Park, but they would equal their best ever run in the championship. Not for 68 years have they achieved ten wins in a row.
Wales, having missed the opening weekend of the championship, start their campaign looking to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat by England. They hope for a repeat of their last victory in the fixture, when they won 12-9 in 1989 in Cardiff.
Commentary by Bill McLaren and Eddie Butler.
France v Scotland
From Pare des Princes, Paris. Highlights at 4.00pm. Despite losing narrowly in their match against England in January, France showed signs of improvement. They are looking to extend their run of 11 consecutive victories over the Scots in their capital.
Scotland, after their opening success over Ireland, will travel to Paris hopeful of a first triumph at the "new" Pare des Princes, and also of their first win on French soil since 1969.
Commentary by John Jeffrey and Nigel Starmer-Smith .
Football Focus
A look back at the best of last weekend's action from the Premier League. Plus a review of the midweek FA Cup Fourth Round replays. With Bob Wilson and Gary Lineker.
Alpine Ski-ing
World Championships from
Japan. The competition to find the best all-round male skier in the world gets underway with the opening section in the men's combined, the downhill. Austria's Stefan Eberharter was the only double gold medallist at the last World
Championships in 1991, when he captured this title.
Commentary by David Vine.
Racing
From Chepstow.
1.00 Huntsman Handicap Chase (2'/2m)
1.30 John Hughes Grand National Trial Chase (3m 6f)
2.00 Philip Comes Saddle of Gold Stayers Novice Hurdle (3m). With commentary by Jim McGrath , Julian Wilson and Richard Pitman.
Producer Martin Hopkins
Editor Dave Gordon
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