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In the end it again proved a step too far for Wales' new-look young side. For all the endeavour and shoots of optimism highlighted by head coach Warren Gatland, victory again eluded Wales at Twickenham. They might be youthful, but this Gatland class of 2024 are quickly learning the harsh realities of international rugby, with Wales now having lost nine of their past 10 Six Nations matches. In this year's tournament, there have been two defeats from two, by a combined total of only three points, in games against Scotland and England. That will hurt, especially as both were matches Wales could have won. It might be a new era but the old Twickenham hang-ups remain. This was an eighth successive defeat at England's home against the Red Rose side since 2015. Wales had lived up to their reputation as slow starters as they conceded 27 points against Scotland in 43 minutes, before battling back to lose by a point. But Wales bucked the trend at Twickenham, where they led at half-time in this tournament for the first time since 1980. Yet a 14-5 advantage was overhauled, with Wales scoring no points in the second half and conceding 11. An inexperienced side just lacked the composure to seal victory. England 16-14 Wales - read the match report Dawson: 'Underwhelming England fail to entertain but are two from two' FULL STORY

Arsenal and Chelsea are among the clubs to have scouted Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams on multiple occasions, with the 21-year-old seen as an ideal fit for the Premier League. (Fabrizio Romano, via CaughtOffside) Paris St-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe, 25, has yet to agree terms to join Real Madrid when his contract expires as the La Liga club struggle to negotiate with the France international's mother, and agent, Fayza Lamari. (Marca) Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has hinted the team do not need Mbappe as they already have the "best six players in the world". (Goal) AC Milan wonderkid Francesco Camarda will sign his first professional contract with the Rossoneri when the Italian youngster turns 16 next month despite interest from Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund. (Calciomercato, via Football Italia) Newcastle are contemplating signing Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly, 25, this summer. (Mail) Barcelona have no intention of letting 23-year-old Spain forward Ferran Torres leave the club in the summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) Jose Mourinho, 61, is ready to take over as Bayern Munich manager if the club decide to sack Thomas Tuchel, 50. (Bild - in German) Liverpool are set to offer England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, 25, a new long-term deal. (Football Insider) Liverpool are monitoring Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo, 26, for a potential move this summer. (Mail) Sheffield Wednesday will look to make a bid for Orlando City and United States forward Duncan McGuire, 23, if the club are not relegated this season. (Sun) Turkey and Lille midfielder Yusuf Yazici has interest from several European clubs, with the 27-year-old likely to leave the French club when his contract runs out this summer. (Fabrizio Romano) La Liga president Javier Tebas, 61, says Argentinian and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, 36, was "close" to returning to boyhood club Barcelona last summer. (Mirror) FULL STORY

ICC Under-19 Men's World Cup final, Willowmoore Park, South Africa Australia U19 253-7 (50.0 overs): H Singh 55; Limbani 3-38 India U19 174 all out (43.5 overs): A Singh 47; Beardman 3-15 Australia won by 79 runs Scorecard Australia won the Under-19 World Cup for the fourth time after a 79-run victory over India in the final. Australia posted a competitive 253-7 from their 50 overs as Harjas Singh top-scored with 55 while Raj Limbani took 3-38 for India. India opener Adarsh Singh compiled a patient 47 but only three other India batters made double figures as they were dismissed for 174. Mahli Beardman finished the pick of the bowlers for the Aussies with 3-15. Australia's victory was the first time they had won the trophy at U19 level since 2010. Victorious Australia captain Hugh Weibgen said: "I'm so proud of this group of boys and the coaches. A lot of work has gone in over the last few months. "India are obviously a class side. They dominated the whole tournament and they were on the wrong side today but they have a lot of class." South Africa fast bowler Kwena Maphaka was named as the player of the tournament after he picked up 21 wickets at an average of 9.71. Maxwell equals record for most T20 centuries Ponting named coach of MLC side Washington Freedom FULLS TORY

After beating Premier League leaders Liverpool and creating plenty of debate over their celebrations, it was important Arsenal backed it up with another win on Sunday against West Ham. They did just that in emphatic fashion. The ruthless Gunners put six goals without reply past a stunned Hammers that led to many of the home fans departing at half-time, and will no doubt have made their title rivals sit up and take notice. "This was a massive result," former Arsenal forward Paul Merson said on Sky Sports. "If this was Manchester City we would be waxing lyrical. "Arsenal don't get the credit they deserve. If you want to win the Premier League you have to bounce back quickly and they have done that. "They are right in this title race now." Former Manchester City midfielder Michael Brown added on BBC Radio 5 Live: "With the run of games they have, it's fantastic what Arsenal have made happen. "You would expect them to continue to build on this and the longer this continues, the more the confidence builds." FULL STORY

Legendary former Manchester United skipper Roy Keane is convinced a top-four finish is in sight, while manager Erik ten Hag has growing belief. In points terms, United may only be three closer to the coveted top four following their win at Aston Villa on Sunday than they were after losing at Nottingham Forest on 30 December. But the optics are with them. Three Premier League victories in a row, including late winners at Wolves and now Villa Park after Scott McTominay settled a game United could easily have lost. Four successive triumphs in all competitions for the first time this season and winnable matches against Luton and Fulham to come. This latest win leaves them just six points off fourth-placed Spurs and a point nearer Aston Villa in fifth, which could even be enough to seal Champions League football next season with the two most successful countries in Europe securing an extra spot in next year's revamped competition. Keane is happy to turn the spotlight on the sides United are trying to chase down. "They have the momentum," the Irishman told Sky Sports. "The teams ahead of them - especially Aston Villa and Tottenham - will be worried. They are hunting them down." Former Manchester United full-back Gary Neville added: "Man Utd could have been out of it today but they now within touching distance." Ten Hag does not do hyperbole. But he does do blunt analysis. "We put ourselves in this situation and we have to catch up," he said. "We can beat any opponent away or home but sometimes away we have to believe it more. "We could have won in Arsenal, we deserved to win there, and we could have won in Liverpool, it is about belief and this team today believed we could win." FULL STORY

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The best time is the moment you have the capability to support yourself financially.

Middleweight Hamzah Sheeraz defeated Liam Williams in one round in an unstoppable performance in London. The Briton extended his unbeaten record to 19 fights, dropping Williams twice thanks to his blistering speed. Sheeraz, 24, delivered on a promise to make a statement by stopping Williams, a former world title challenger. "I had a lot of doubters going into this fight [who] thought I wasn't able to keep up with this calibre of fighter," Sheeraz said. "I do my talking in the ring. When I get in here, I entertain." Williams had cut a confident figure all through fight week, suggesting Sheeraz's team had made a serious mistake in accepting the bout, but that bravado was quickly wiped out. Sheeraz's stiff jab and power shots were too much for the Welshman, who went down just after the first minute and crashed to the floor again moments later from a brilliant counter uppercut. Promoter Frank Warren celebrated with Sheeraz at ringside as one of his brightest young stars produced a career-best performance against his most dangerous opponent to date. Warren suggested fellow Englishman Chris Eubank Jr as Sheeraz's next opponent, heaping praise on his fighter. "He reminds me of Tommy Hearns in a big way with that jab. He takes you out with it. The power he has with it is unbelievable," Warren said. "I genuinely believe a star is born and I genuinely believe he will win a world title and hold that title for as long as he likes." FULL STORY

We didn't know it at the time but it turns out Scotland's nerve-shredding endgame at the Principality last weekend was a mere warm-up routine for the jaw-dropping uncertainty of the final minutes at Murrayfield. "Rugby, bloody hell," as a great Scotsman never said. Time passed slowly in those closing minutes. Not a ball was kicked, not a pass made, not a ruck hit. The clock was red. The score was 20-16 to France. Every last person in the stadium had eyes fixed not on the players on the pitch but on the replays on the TV screens. Had Scotland scored a match-winning try in the last play or not? Had Sam Skinner got the ball down on the tryline to steal it? No, said referee Nic Berry. Possibly, said TMO Brian MacNeice. It played out for what felt like an age at the end of a game that felt everlasting at times. Amid the fug of confusion, MacNeice pulled up replay after replay for Berry to look at and - eureka! - appeared to be leading Berry in the direction of try. Is that the ball on a French boot? Yes. But does the ball now touch the ground? Yes, again. "Clearly," said Gregor Townsend, who was celebrating victory, along with a stadium in raptures, when MacNeice started to moonwalk his way back from his original thought process, a change of mind that Berry now agreed with. No try. Try. No try. Game over. Late TMO call denies Scotland as France hold on Listen: BBC Radio Scotland Rugby Podcast FULL STORY

Super Bowl 58: San Francisco 49ers v Kansas City Chiefs Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas Date: Sunday, 11 February Start: 23:30 GMT (15:30 PST) BBC coverage: Listen to commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and follow live text on the BBC Sport website and app We have a superb Super Bowl 58 match-up with the San Francisco 49ers facing the Kansas City Chiefs, but who will hit the jackpot in Las Vegas? These games are decided on small margins - big plays here and there, and moments of magic proving the difference between the ultimate glory of lifting the Lombardi Trophy and the desperate despair of trudging off that confetti-laden field, knowing you have come so near yet remain so far. So will Brock Purdy play better than Patrick Mahomes? Can the Chiefs defence somehow slow down Christian McCaffrey, and which other players, tactics or coaching titbits do you need to watch out for during the big game? Let's take a look.. Their defence and running game continues to dominate, as despite having a generational talent in star quarterback Mahomes, those are the two big things that have got the defending champions back to the Super Bowl. Isiah Pacheco runs the ball as hard as anyone and, defensively, the most points they have allowed in a game all season is 27 - restricting Lamar Jackson, who was this week named the season's Most Valuable Player, and his Baltimore Ravens team to just 10 at home in the AFC Championship game proved they are an elite group. Their defence has kept them in games all season while the receivers struggled to catch passes, leaving Mahomes to sprinkle his magic when needed. So the final piece of the plan is keeping him upright and keeping San Francisco's disruptive defender Nick Bosa at arm's length. Super Bowl 58: Key info and BBC coverage plans 5 Live Sport All About... The Super Bowl One Essential guide to first Super Bowl in Las Vegas Super Bowl 58: A beginner's guide to American football Mahomes v Brady - Can Chiefs quarterback be the new GOAT? Who are the Chiefs' star men?...... FULL STORY HERE

Liverpool returned to the top of the table as they got back to winning ways against struggling Burnley in front of a club record league crowd at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp's side were looking to respond after last weekend's defeat by Arsenal, and having fallen a point behind Manchester City. They took the lead through Diogo Jota's header from a corner which Burnley keeper James Trafford failed to claim. The Clarets, who have been in the relegation zone for most of the season, levelled before half-time through Dara O'Shea's superb header before Luis Diaz restored the lead in the 52nd minute. Burnley had several chances to equalise before Darwin Nunez's header from Harvey Elliott's cross sealed the points. On a tetchy afternoon, both Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Burnley boss Vincent Kompany were booked by referee Tim Robinson for protesting after decisions went against their teams. Liverpool were without first-choice keeper Alisson because of illness but stand-in Caoimhin Kelleher made a fine save to deny David Datro Fofana an equaliser when the score was 2-1. The Reds, watched by a crowd of 59,896, had briefly been replaced at the top of the table after City's 2-0 win over Everton in the early kick-off. But Liverpool reclaimed their two-point advantage - albeit having played one game more than their nearest rivals - while Burnley remain 19th. Reaction from Liverpool-Burnley, plus the rest of Saturday's Premier League action 'Wild West' if blue cards had been used against Burnley - Klopp Liverpool fans have your say on the game here Have your say here Burnley fans on your team's display at Anfield FULL STORY

Kevin de Bruyne is back, Phil Foden is firing… and now Erling Haaland has found his shooting boots. So, how do you stop Manchester City? The defending champions have been building momentum for weeks but, until Saturday, they were doing it without any goals from the most prolific striker in the land. Haaland's wait was mostly down to the foot injury that sidelined him for most of December and January, but he had still gone 419 Premier League minutes without a goal and had endured a run of 17 efforts that did not find the net. That changed against Everton, when the Norwegian ended his worst scoring drought since moving to England in 2022 - and gave his side a crucial lead - in spectacular style. Haaland double sinks Everton as Man City keep up pressure For more than an hour at Etihad Stadium, Everton's defensive resilience frustrated City and meant Haaland was given few opportunities to find the right finish. Then, after 71 minutes during which he barely had a touch, the ball broke for him from a corner, and he did not hesitate before smashing it home. FULL STORY

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I wish the OP good luck, I am sure he did his research and there is a growing community of supporters to assist in such projects and its development. Personally, it's all still too new and the capital expenditure for some can be the non starter.If you have the funds are willing to "go for it" I wish you well and hope it turns out just as you expected. Many aspects for me are very much "too new" and not enough data.Besides which financially it would be a non starter anyway.Even if I had the funds its not something I would pursue at the low cost of electricity here against capital investment against my probable remaining lifespan. 😀

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Niall Harbison and Soi Dog Foundation join forces for street dogs with mass spay/neuter project In a unified effort to transform the lives of Thailand’s street dogs, Niall Harbison and his organisation Happy Doggo have joined forces with the renowned Soi Dog Foundation on a largescale spay/neuter project which will see 2,000 dogs sterilised and vaccinated every single month. Designed to humanely reduce the overpopulation of street dogs, stem the spread of diseasen between them and enhance their overall quality of life, the project launched into action in the Southern province of Surat Thani on Tuesday (January 30). In the first day of operation, 47 dogs underwent spay/neuter surgery and received life-saving vaccinations against diseases including rabies, distemper and parvovirus. Carrying this momentum forward are two fully equipped mobile clinic teams who will move strategically around the province, humanely capturing then neutering and vaccinating street dogs before returning them safely to their territories. Together, the teams have the capacity to reach 90-100 street dogs a day – or over 20,000 a year – preventing an untold number of puppies from being born into short lives of suffering on the streets. “There are somewhere between 8 and 15 million street dogs in Thailand. Mass sterilisation really is the only way to fix this once and for all,” said Niall at the project launch. “We’ve been working towards this project for months, and I’m so happy to see it in action. Soi Dog Foundation’s vets, rescue officers and staff on the ground are just incredible. The amount of lives saved will be staggering,” he added. Based on the nearby island of Koh Samui, Niall has gained international notoriety for his work feeding, sterilising and treating street dogs, which he documents online. At the heart of his organisation Happy Doggo is a mission to fix the street dog problem on a global scale through sterilisation and emergency medical care. This mission is shared with the Phuket-based Soi Dog Foundation, who have been advocating for the welfare of street dogs and cats in Thailand and across Asia for over 20 years. Alongside rescue, treatment, adoption, education and community outreach initiatives, Soi Dog operates the largest spay/neuter and vaccination programme of its kind in the world, and last year became the first organisation in history to reach one million neutered and vaccinated animals. “It’s an absolute pleasure to partner with Niall and Happy Doggo to help spread the impact of this critical work even further and wider,” said Soi Dog Foundation CEO Louise Rose. “The more we join together and share experiences and expertise, the closer we move towards the day we see an end to the suffering of stray animals in Thailand, in Asia and beyond. Ultimately, this is what we’re all working towards,” she added.Neither Soi Dog Foundation nor Happy Doggo receive any government funding to carry out their work; both depend upon donations from animal lovers around the world who share their passion for improving the lives of homeless animals. The two organisations look forward to working closely together to make a lasting difference to the lives of street dogs in Thailand, reducing their suffering humanely and effectively. --- About Soi Dog Foundation Established in 2003 on the island of Phuket, Thailand, Soi Dog Foundation is Southeast Asia’s largest organisation helping stray animals. Its mission is to improve the welfare of dogs and cats in Asia, resulting in better lives for both the animal and human communities, to create a society without homeless animals and to ultimately end animal cruelty. The Gill Dalley sanctuary in Phuket is home to over 1,800 animals. Soi Dog also has a treatmentnf acility in Bangkok and responds to crisis situations throughout Thailand. The organisation is dedicated to implementing effective, sustainable solutions that reduce the suffering of dogs and cats in Asia, runs entirely on donations and works efficiently so all donations are used to help animals as effectively as possible. Contact [email protected] Website www.soidog.org About Happy Doggo Happy Doggo is a registered UK Charity (1203875), founded in 2023. Their aim is to reduce the suffering of dogs worldwide, with particular focus on Thailand and South East Asia. They are privileged to have a diverse group of trustees, each of whom lend their unique expertise to guide Happy Doggo’s growth. Contact [email protected] Website www.happydoggo.com

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