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May 16, 2022 - 06:41 BST Dan Walker reveals hilarious morning alarms as he prepares for final show on BBC Breakfast Dan Walker is gearing up for his final appearance on BBC Breakfast and ahead of his exit he has shared an insight into his early morning routine. MORE: BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker reaches out to Louise Minchin following 'grim' ordeal The presenter took to Instagram to share a screenshot of his alarms, joking: "I'm going to miss so much about BBC Breakfast but… only two more days of this! Loading the player... WATCH: Dan Walker teases BBC Breakfast replacement "See you in the morning. Need to bring some cakes for my last day on Tuesday," he added. "#ClaxonOfDisaster." READ: BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker issues stark warning to fans MORE: Dan Walker admits he's 'in trouble' with BBC Breakfast co-host Sally Nugent The screenshot shows five separate alarms which have been given different … [Read more...] about Dan Walker sparks reaction as he reveals BRUTAL morning routine ahead of BBC Breakfast exit

May 15, 2022 - 21:38 BST Conversations With Friends, the latest adaptation from Sally Rooney, landed on our screens on Sunday and viewers are divided… Conversations With Friends , the second of Sally Rooney's novels to be adapted for the small screen, landed on BBC iPlayer and Hulu on Sunday - and viewers are divided over the new drama. MORE: Conversations With Friends: cast, release date and trailer for the new Sally Rooney adaptation The hotly anticipated series arrived just over two years after Normal People hit our screens, which proved to be a massive hit amongst viewers and rocketed its stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal to the heights of fame. Loading the player... WATCH: What do you think of the new series? Fans took to Twitter to give their verdict on the show, with some favouring Normal People over the new drama. One person tweeted: "Just binged #ConversationswithFriends, they've … [Read more...] about Conversations With Friends: Viewers divided as they make comparisons to Normal People

Records tumbled and scoreboards whirred during round 24 of the regular Premiership schedule. Domestic competition now takes a two-week break for Europe. And just as well. We need to get our breath back. 15. Max Malins, Saracens Back in his preferred position, if only temporarily, Malins bagged four tries at Sixways to bring his tally for the Premiership season to a chart-topping 15. He cut incisive angles and showed sharp pace. Huw Jones, George Furbank, Santiago Carreras and Freddie Steward shone before Henry Arundell’s stunning cameo on Sunday. 14. Chris Ashton, Leicester Tigers Three contrasting tries comprised the hat-trick that gives Ashton some breathing space at the top of the all-time list of Premiership finishers. His swerving support line behind Ben Youngs completed the treble in style. Louis Rees-Zammit and Francois Hougaard are unlucky. 13. Matías Moroni, Leicester Tigers Again, there was a queue for this position. Joe Marchant’s jumping flick to set up Huw … [Read more...] about Premiership team of the weekend: Chris Ashton leads trio of Leicester Tigers in all-star XV

May 16, 2022 - 09:36 BST Viewers who tuned in to watch the latest episode of Gentleman Jack were left in tears following an upsetting plot detail... Gentleman Jack season two is nearing its conclusion on BBC One , with Mariana's meddling proving to cause more problems for Anne Lister and her wife, Ann Walker. MORE: Did you know Gentleman Jack star Sophie Rundle has a famous fiancé? During the latest episode, viewers watched as news of Anne's secret union with Ann was sent to one of the papers in York, leading to an emotional moment between the couple that left fans in tears. Loading the player... WATCH: Suranne Jones reveals behind-the-scenes look at Gentlemen Jack series two After hearing about the snippet in the papers, Ann was left feeling humiliated and upset. In an attempt to uplift her wife, Anne recalled an incident from earlier in their relationship: "Do you remember at Crow Nest when Mrs Priestly … [Read more...] about Gentleman Jack viewers in tears over devastating plot detail

Saracens 38 Exeter Chiefs 22 Mark McCall hailed a “phenomenal” performance from Owen Farrell as Saracens piled up 28 second-half points to surge past Exeter Chiefs, securing themselves a semi-final spot and leaving their opponents in grave danger of missing the top four. In just his fourth match since last November, Farrell spurred his team’s response to a poor second quarter that saw them trail 15-10. He kicked 18 points to complement tries for Elliot Daly, Sean Maitland, Nick Tompkins and Ben Earl, the red-hot back-rower. Chiefs were willing, but ultimately overwhelmed. “His passing and his kicking and his offloads – all of that was phenomenal, really,” McCall said of Farrell. “Emotionally, he was incredible, and drove the comeback. “I don’t think he feels he’s quite on top of his game because he hasn’t played much recently, but he looked OK to me today. He’s going to get better, I think.” This was a depleted Exeter, who had made an intriguing selection call by preferring … [Read more...] about Owen Farrell inspired Saracens secure play-off spot with second-half surge against Exeter Chiefs

During a Premiership weekend in which two sides secured their play-off places and we saw a couple of compelling thrillers , there were a number of superb individual performances. Who stood out, then? 15. Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints) Freeman suffered an iffy moment under the high ball that led to Ben Spencer’s second try for Bath. Outside of that, he was assured and dangerous. A powerful finish spurred Saints to a crazy comeback and exhibited his dynamism and balance. Huw Jones deserves credit for his display at The Stoop , which represented a strong response following some struggles against Montpellier. 14. Toby Fricker (Bristol Bears) This spot might have gone to Louis Rees-Zammit had Gloucester held on and Louis Lynagh inspired Harlequins to victory over Leicester Tigers with a number of scurrying, evasive runs. Fricker is still a worthy winner. Busy and tough, he scored two of Bristol’s tries and had a hand in another, flicking a slick pass on to Steven Luatua in … [Read more...] about Premiership team of the weekend: How many Saracens players make our XV?

This season has shown that a ringfenced Premiership does not necessarily guarantee opportunities for youngsters. Just last month, Conor O’Shea, the Rugby Football Union’s director of performance, stressed his desire for emerging players to see more game-time . Even so, there have been a number of breakthroughs over the course of an intriguing campaign. Here is a list of six men that have established themselves at their respective clubs, with some honourable mentions thrown in. Rotimi Segun: Saracens, wing, aged 25 As will be emphasised later on, Saracens recruit promising prospects as well as developing their own. Segun, previously affiliated to Northampton Saints, was picked up as a teenager and has patiently climbed the pecking order. He only needs to glance across the backline at Nick Tompkins to see the benefit of biding your time at Saracens, and has kicked on over the past year or so. A brief yet explosive cameo against Exeter Chiefs on Sunday underlined his quality. … [Read more...] about Inside Line: The six breakthrough stars of the Premiership season

Jamie George possesses one of rugby union’s widest grins and seems to be a genial chap. Although he would be forgiven for being a touch biased towards a team-mate of over a decade, his opinion on Owen Farrell is unequivocal. “He is one of the best players that has ever played the game,” said the Saracens hooker of his skipper following Sunday’s 38-22 victory over Exeter Chiefs at StoneX Stadium . “Some of the criticism he gets, I can never get my head around. Come down to Saracens every week and watch him play. He is the very reason why we have won as much as we have.” Farrell kicked 18 points at the weekend, a haul that included a long-range penalty that bounced over the crossbar via the right-hand post. But there were encouraging signs in the rest of his game, too. A couple of flicked offloads either side of half-time complemented a sharp break in the build-up to Sean Maitland’s try as the hosts scrubbed out a 15-10 deficit, landing a bonus-point and securing a … [Read more...] about Owen Farrell hailed as ‘one of the best players that has ever played the game’

Over recent years, international teams have been rewarded for concerning themselves with ceilings rather than flaws when it comes to the selection of their wings. Cheslin Kolbe, whose size was questioned throughout his formative years in South Africa, became a hot-stepping star of the Springboks’ glorious World Cup victory in 2019 . Gabin Villière of France, another diminutive dynamo , was a stand-out of the Grand Slam campaign. Both have a grounding in sevens, which hones breakdown skills as well as footwork, passing and composure in open space. They are now Toulon teammates and, though Kolbe is sidelined with a fractured thumb, Villière defied three would-be tacklers to finish a remarkable, match-winning try against Toulouse at the weekend: Mack Hansen only needed half a season with Connacht – albeit one spent compiling a blockbuster highlight reel – to convince Andy Farrell that he was worth a punt in Ireland’s starting line-up for the Six Nations . That trust … [Read more...] about Adam Radwan proves why England need to focus on what players can do – not what they cannot

Leicester 56 Bristol 26 Chris Ashton smashed the Premiership try-scoring record as Leicester booked themselves a home play-off semi-final and showed their readiness for challenges to come in Europe. The veteran winger scored three times in 24 first-half minutes to notch up yet another landmark as Tigers utterly dominated Bristol. Ashton scored his first Premiership try, for Northampton against Wasps, in 2008 and number 93 came after three minutes here. Numbers 94 and 95 swiftly followed as he showed his appetite for scoring remains undimmed. The winger leapfrogged Tom Varndell, the former Leicester, Wasps and Bristol wing, to top the scoring charts and can add that 95 to 20 for England, in 44 caps, and another record breaking 24 in the French Top 14 with Toulon in 2017-18. Ashton is also the top try scorer in the Champions Cup, with 40 for Northampton, Saracens, Toulon and Sale, and his efforts helped tee up next week’s home European quarter-final against Leinster on … [Read more...] about Chris Ashton rolls back the years to break Premiership try-scoring record in Leicester Tigers rout