Everything that matters in sport today, Friday 30 October 2026

Samoa knock England out of the Women’s World Cup, Beat Luke Littler is live tonight and Saturday’s Premier League previews: your sporting briefing for Friday 30 October.

The stories

1. England Women vs Samoa result: Samoa win 24-6 as England are knocked out of the World Cup
   Freedom Crichton Ropati’s first-half hat-trick sent Samoa into the semi-finals for the first time and ended England’s tournament in Wollongong.
2. Beat Luke Littler Netflix start time: 7pm GMT, rules and £501,000 prize
   Twenty-four contestants compete for up to 20 chances to face the world champion in a single leg of 501, live on Netflix from Manchester Central tonight.
3. England v Papua New Guinea: team news and what England need
   England must beat PNG heavily, then rely on Tonga beating Samoa on Sunday, with the two winning margins totalling at least 69 points.
4. Bristol Bears vs Leicester Tigers team news: Steward’s 100th Premiership start
   Freddie Steward reaches a landmark and Oghre and Kloska return for the Bears at Ashton Gate tonight, live on TNT Sports 1.
5. Chelsea vs Man Utd preview: Palmer back from suspension as Carrick backs Fernandes
   Saturday’s 12.30pm lunchtime kick-off on TNT Sports, with Lacroix being assessed and Mainoo back in some training.
6. Man City vs Brighton preview: Saturday’s rematch after a Carabao Cup shootout
   Three days after City won on penalties, the sides meet again at the Etihad. Also: Man City vs Brighton injury news.
7. Hull vs Ipswich preview: Tigers seek a first league win since August
   Both sides come off 1-1 draws before Saturday’s 3pm kick-off at the MKM Stadium. Also: Hull vs Ipswich injury news.

Live on TV today

Football

• 8pm Sheffield Utd v Wrexham (Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event, coverage from 7.30pm)

Rugby

• 7.45pm Bristol Bears v Leicester (TNT Sports 1, coverage from 7pm)
• Tonight: Connacht v Leinster (Premier Sports 1) and Glasgow Warriors v Lions (Premier Sports 2)

Darts

• 7pm Beat Luke Littler (Netflix)

Full football TV guide · Full rugby TV guide

Question of the Day
Beat Luke Littler: will anyone win the £501,000?

Question of the Day

Borussia Dortmund v Real Betis: who wins?

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