on valentine's day, a month on each embrace as under scrutiny. days after this, the squad had a covid outbreak. they were meant to be in a strict bubble. now, 27 days later, their six nations resumes, and with two wins from two, they're still on for a grand slam. the papers say the french public are still with them. they still have a very, very positive image because this generation of players, people like the way they play, they like the solidarity. if there are some responsibilities, it will be on the staff, people at the french rugby union, not on the players, not on the team. do we know yet how this outbreak happened in the french squad? some people have been careless, the players have been careless, but the big problem is that the manager, fabien galthie, has been careless. he went outside the bubble. there are a lot of question marks about his behaviour. now france go where they've not run in m years, but this tournament's ended one twickenham curse. the first win for scotland i at twickenham since1983! 38 years! england have lost twice already. their title defence is now a rebuild job. elliot daly won't start for england. he's not been picked for the first time in five years. so, does moving forward come with a cost? the results are important. they're not the be—all and end—all. as an england side, we're expected to win every game and we want to win every game, but at the same time, there's a responsibility to make sure we develop the team for 2023. the six nations takes us from winter into spring. wales are a team transformed from the autumn. last year, they beat just georgia and italy. now they go back to rome on course for the title. they have three wins from three, and after this, one more against france. i would agree that we're improving in different areas, but we've still got a long way to go. the team's building a bit of momentum and we want to stay with that momentum, and certainly, it's another opportunity to work on our game, really, for the last match of the competition. as wales set the pace, france must now get back up to speed. from a standing start, they face an england side with different pressures. we'll see at twickenham which team responds. joe lynskey, bbc news. you can follow tomorrow's matches on the bbc. it's going to be another blockbuster weekend. five live will have commentary on both games. and on sunday, you can watch scotland and ireland on bbc one. gabby logan will be on air at 20 past two, kickoff at three o'clock. discussions about race and sport exploded last year, and following the success of uk athletic�*s �*let�*s talk about race�* sessions, they launched a new race equality network last month. miriam walker—khan caught up with kadeena cox, imani—lara lansiqout and donna fraser to discuss their experiences with race and the new network. what kind of preconceptions do you think you've experienced as black women within athletics? comments on m hair. women within athletics? comments on my hair- little — women within athletics? comments on my hair. little comments _ women within athletics? comments on my hair. little comments about - women within athletics? comments on my hair. little comments about your. my hair. little comments about your hair is not tidy, or what's this? just little comments i think are just so inappropriate sometimes. is it really necessary as a black female? you learn to brush these things off. it's not the way it should be. it's for us to take responsibilities ourselves and say that's not right what you just said. were you aware that you offended me? creating that environment that people — creating that environment that people feel comfortable, challenging back. people feel comfortable, challenging back this _ people feel comfortable, challenging back. this is —— there is this feeling _ back. this is —— there is this feeling about being scared and being the angry— feeling about being scared and being the angry black girl. we're really passionate about getting a cold, and sometimes that's misconstrued as being _ sometimes that's misconstrued as being a _ sometimes that's misconstrued as being a diva. gr sometimes that's misconstrued as being a diva-— being a diva. or being too aggressive _ being a diva. or being too aggressive. i— being a diva. or being too aggressive. ifeel- being a diva. or being too aggressive. i feel like - being a diva. or being too - aggressive. i feel like comments... noihings— aggressive. i feel like comments... noihings been— aggressive. i feel like comments... nothings been done. _ aggressive. i feel like comments... nothings been done. i— aggressive. i feel like comments... nothings been done. i think- aggressive. i feel like comments... nothings been done. i think that i nothings been done. i think that makes people not want to bother to come forward and play anything. but i think now, one of the big things people feel comfortable to be able to say something and know that they're being heard, when we go to competitions, you can go to everyone because everyone has been trained in that area. . , ., that area. there are things that eo - le that area. there are things that peeple probably _ that area. there are things that people probably do _ that area. there are things that people probably do that - that area. there are things that people probably do that are - that area. there are things that i people probably do that are little things, but they can be hugely impactful, so how great is it that you've got a system? that feels rare. i you've got a system? that feels rare. ~' �* , you've got a system? that feels rare. ~' 3 . , you've got a system? that feels rare. ~' 2 . , ., you've got a system? that feels rare. ~ 2 ., ,. rare. i think it's easy to discredit those small— rare. i think it's easy to discredit those small things _ rare. i think it's easy to discredit those small things that - rare. i think it's easy to discredit those small things that happen i rare. i think it's easy to discredit. those small things that happen that make _ those small things that happen that make you _ those small things that happen that make you feelm _ those small things that happen that make you feel... and _ those small things that happen that make you feel... and even- those small things that happen that make you feel... and even though. those small things that happen that . make you feel... and even though we do travel_ make you feel... and even though we do travel as_ make you feel... and even though we do travel as a — make you feel... and even though we do travel as a team _ make you feel... and even though we do travel as a team and _ make you feel... and even though we do travel as a team and we _ make you feel... and even though we do travel as a team and we all - make you feel... and even though we do travel as a team and we all share i do travel as a team and we all share the same _ do travel as a team and we all share the same uniform, _ do travel as a team and we all share the same uniform, it _ do travel as a team and we all share the same uniform, it can— do travel as a team and we all share the same uniform, it can feel- do travel as a team and we all share the same uniform, it can feel like i the same uniform, it can feel like we're _ the same uniform, it can feel like we're ostracised _ the same uniform, it can feel like we're ostracised that _ the same uniform, it can feel like we're ostracised that way. - the same uniform, it can feel like we're ostracised that way. that'sl we're ostracised that way. that's not the _ we're ostracised that way. that's not the fault _ we're ostracised that way. that's not the fault of _ we're ostracised that way. that's not the fault of anyone _ we're ostracised that way. that's not the fault of anyone in - we're ostracised that way. that's not the fault of anyone in the - we're ostracised that way. that's i not the fault of anyone in the team, it's not the fault of anyone in the team, it'sjust _ not the fault of anyone in the team, it's just the — not the fault of anyone in the team, it's just the way _ not the fault of anyone in the team, it's just the way things _ not the fault of anyone in the team, it's just the way things are - it's just the way things are sometimes _ it's just the way things are sometimes. having - it's just the way things are sometimes. having that l it's just the way things are - sometimes. having that system in place _ sometimes. having that system in place and — sometimes. having that system in place and solidifies _ sometimes. having that system in place and solidifies yourself- sometimes. having that system in place and solidifies yourself as - place and solidifies yourself as part of— place and solidifies yourself as part of the _ place and solidifies yourself as part of the team. _ place and solidifies yourself as part of the team.— part of the team. when these athletes go — part of the team. when these athletes go to _ part of the team. when these athletes go to certain - part of the team. when these i athletes go to certain countries part of the team. when these - athletes go to certain countries and they have _ athletes go to certain countries and they have these awful experiences, we can't _ they have these awful experiences, we can't change how that culture is, but what _ we can't change how that culture is, but what we — we can't change how that culture is, but what we can do is create that support _ but what we can do is create that support network. they can get on with their— support network. they can get on with their performance, i think that is absolutely clear. we can't chase certain _ is absolutely clear. we can't chase certain people's mindsets, but we can certainly support our athletes. this week, — can certainly support our athletes. this week, a parliamentary inquiry began. term head injury and sport, which illustrates how seriously the issue's being taken at a political level. but for those suffering, such as former wales international alex popham, who's been diagnosed with early onset dementia, change can't come soon enough. here's graham satchell. dave watson scoring with his head for sunderland in their 1973 fa cup run. watson with an uncompromising, tough tackling centre half. it run. watson with an uncompromising, tough tackling centre half. if the balls there. _ tough tackling centre half. if the balls there, i'm _ tough tackling centre half. if the balls there, i'm going _ tough tackling centre half. if the balls there, i'm going to - tough tackling centre half. if the balls there, i'm going to win - tough tackling centre half. if the balls there, i'm going to win it. | tough tackling centre half. if the j balls there, i'm going to win it. i was a fighter. for balls there, i'm going to win it. i was a fighter-— balls there, i'm going to win it. i was a fighter. for sunderland, man ci not was a fighter. for sunderland, man city not england. — was a fighter. for sunderland, man city not england, dave _ was a fighter. for sunderland, man city not england, dave watson's i city not england, dave watson's heading the ball has taken its toll. he's been diagnosed with dementia. it's not something that happens overnight. it nibbles that you, at your memories. i'm not at the top at the moment. your memories. i'm not at the top at the moment-— your memories. i'm not at the top at the moment. you used to be heading the moment. you used to be heading the ball from — the moment. you used to be heading the ball from one _ the moment. you used to be heading the ball from one into _ the moment. you used to be heading the ball from one into the _ the moment. you used to be heading the ball from one into the gym, - the ball from one into the gym, constantly. for hours.— the ball from one into the gym, i constantly. for hours.- davis constantly. for hours. yeah. davis another growing — constantly. for hours. yeah. davis another growing number - constantly. for hours. yeah. davis another growing number of - another growing number of footballers to be diagnosed to —— with dementia. the footballers to be diagnosed to -- with dementia.— footballers to be diagnosed to -- with dementia. the older guys need the help now- _ with dementia. the older guys need the help now. it's _ with dementia. the older guys need the help now. it'sjust _ with dementia. the older guys need the help now. it'sjust going - with dementia. the older guys need the help now. it'sjust going to - with dementia. the older guys need the help now. it'sjust going to get. the help now. it'sjust going to get worse _ the help now. it'sjust going to get worse and — the help now. it'sjust going to get worse and worse because we know it's not good _ worse and worse because we know it's not good to _ worse and worse because we know it's not good to get any better. there's only one _ not good to get any better. there's only one way it's going to go. at this is only one way it's going to go. git this is welsh international rugby player alex popham, who played 33 times for his country but can't remember many of the games. t times for his country but can't remember many of the games. i should have vivid memories. _ remember many of the games. i should have vivid memories. i _ remember many of the games. i should have vivid memories. i know— remember many of the games. i should have vivid memories. i know i _ remember many of the games. i should have vivid memories. i know i had - remember many of the games. i should have vivid memories. i know i had a - have vivid memories. i know i had a good _ have vivid memories. i know i had a good game — have vivid memories. i know i had a good game after _ have vivid memories. i know i had a good game after watching _ have vivid memories. i know i had a good game after watching it - have vivid memories. i know i had a good game after watching it back, i good game after watching it back, but i good game after watching it back, but ijust— good game after watching it back, but ijust got— good game after watching it back, but ijust got no— good game after watching it back, but ijust got no memories - good game after watching it back, but ijust got no memories of- good game after watching it back, but ijust got no memories of thatj but ijust got no memories of that game _ but ijust got no memories of that game and — but ijust got no memories of that game and those _ but ijust got no memories of that game. and those large _ but ijust got no memories of that game. and those large chunks - but ijust got no memories of that game. and those large chunks ofl but ijust got no memories of that. game. and those large chunks of my career. _ game. and those large chunks of my career. they're — game. and those large chunks of my career, they're not— game. and those large chunks of my career, they're not the _ game. and those large chunks of my career, they're not the same. - game. and those large chunks of my career, they're not the same. whati career, they're not the same. what that? _ career, they're not the same. what that? �* , ' ., that? alex is 41 and has three daughters — that? alex is 41 and has three daughters. his _ that? alex is 41 and has three daughters. his youngest - that? alex is 41 and has three daughters. his youngest is i that? alex is 41 and has three l daughters. his youngest isjust that? alex is 41 and has three - daughters. his youngest is just two. he was diagnosed with early onset dementia last year. doctors told him he had more than 100,000 sub concussions in his career. ht he had more than 100,000 sub concussions in his career. it was really stuff- _ concussions in his career. it was really stuff. it _ concussions in his career. it was really stuff. it is _ concussions in his career. it was really stuff. it is still— concussions in his career. it was really stuff. it is still tough. - really stuff. it is still tough. there's still no treatment. alex has liven his there's still no treatment. alex has given his backing _ there's still no treatment. alex has given his backing to _ there's still no treatment. alex has given his backing to new _ there's still no treatment. alex has given his backing to new research, | given his backing to new research, an app designed for athletes, fans, everyone with measures tracking eye movement. the developer says data from those who already used it shows the clear consequences of any form of concussion.— of concussion. even 'ust one concussion, you are of concussion. even just one concussion, you are to - of concussion. even just one concussion, you are to .7 . of concussion. even just one i concussion, you are to .7 times of concussion. even just one - concussion, you are to .7 times more likely— concussion, you are to .7 times more likely to _ concussion, you are to .7 times more likely to develop a neurological disease —— 2.7. it's your grassroots player. _ disease —— 2.7. it's your grassroots player. your— disease —— 2.7. it's your grassroots player, your workplace injuries, and that's— player, your workplace injuries, and that's something i think we really need _ that's something i think we really need to— that's something i think we really need to get a hold of. the that's something i think we really need to get a hold of.— that's something i think we really need to get a hold of. the fa cup final 1973 against _ need to get a hold of. the fa cup final 1973 against all— need to get a hold of. the fa cup final 1973 against all the - need to get a hold of. the fa cup final 1973 against all the odds, i final 1973 against all the odds, second is vision sunderland victorious against the mighty leads. dave watson voted man of the. if you change anything, you say... ”(hoist dave watson voted man of the. if you change anything, you say...— change anything, you say... knowl wouldn't. dave _ change anything, you say... knowl wouldn't. dave has _ change anything, you say... knowl wouldn't. dave has paid _ change anything, you say... knowl wouldn't. dave has paid a - change anything, you say... knowl wouldn't. dave has paid a heavy . wouldn't. dave has paid a heavy rice. wouldn't. dave has paid a heavy price- the _ wouldn't. dave has paid a heavy price. the football _ wouldn't. dave has paid a heavy price. the football and - wouldn't. dave has paid a heavy price. the football and rugby i price. the football and rugby government bodies say they're working on solutions to better protect players, but the consensus among former players is much more needs to be done to help those already affected and to protect the next generation. graham satchell, bbc news. now, despite retiring from cricket almost a quarter of a century ago, dickie bird is probably still the sport's best known umpire. at 88 years old, he's been shielding since the start of the coronavirus pandemic a year ago. he lives alone in yorkshire and has been telling ian white how he's been coping. there is! dickie, how are you doing. he's been shielding for a year, so for dickie bird, seeing up another person face—to—face is something of a novelty. lockdown has been a lonely time. tt’s a novelty. lockdown has been a lonely time-— a novelty. lockdown has been a lonely time. it's been really hard here. if lonely time. it's been really hard here- if you _ lonely time. it's been really hard here. if you stick _ lonely time. it's been really hard here. if you stick in _ lonely time. it's been really hard here. if you stick in the - lonely time. it's been really hard here. if you stick in the house i lonely time. it's been really hard. here. if you stick in the house and keep looking at the four walls, and just watched television all day, you go mental. then you've got to see... strong—minded dickie was determined to combat loneliness with a regular exercise regime.— to combat loneliness with a regular exercise regime.