Italy coach Conor O'Shea has made five changes to the side that defeated South Africa in November.

Edoardo Gori comes in at scrum-half and there are four changes in the pack, including a debut for Maxime M'Banda.
There are also five changes to the Wales team, three enforced by injury, with coach Rob Howley opting for experience.
Forwards Nicky Smith, Sam Warburton, Jake Ball and Samson Lee all return, with fit-again Rhys Webb at scrum-half.
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Italy: 15-Edoardo Padovani; 14-Giulio Bisegni, 13-Tommaso Benvenuti, 12-Luke McLean 11-Giovanbattista Venditti; 10-Carlo Canna, 9-Edoardo Gori; 1-Andrea Lovotti, 2-Ornel Gega, 3-Lorenzo Cittadini, 4-Marco Fuser, 5-George Biagi, 6-Abraham Steyn, 7-Maxime Mata M'Banda, 8-Sergio Parisse (captain)
Replacements: 16-Leonardo Ghiraldini, 17-Sami Panico, 18-Pietro Ceccarelli, 19-Joshua Furno, 20-Francesco Minto, 21-Giorgio Bronzini, 22-Tommaso Allan, 23-Michele Campagnaro
Wales: 15-Leigh Halfpenny; 14-George North, 13-Jonathan Davies, 12-Scott Williams, 11-Liam Williams; 10-Dan Biggar, 9-Rhys Webb; 1-Nicky Smith, 2-Ken Owens, 3-Samson Lee, 4-Jake Ball, 5-Alun Wyn Jones (captain); 6-Sam Warburton, 7-Justin Tipuric, 8-Ross Moriarty
Replacements: 16-Scott Baldwin, 17-Rob Evans, 18-Tomas Francis, 19-Cory Hill, 20-James King, 21-Gareth Davies, 22-Sam Davies, 23-Jamie Roberts
Alastair Eykyn: "Wales are traditionally slow starters, but Italy will afford them no wiggle room.
"Captain Alun-Wyn Jones has tasted defeat in Rome, and knows embarrassment lurks just around the corner. Rob Howley has selected the tried and trusted, and now the likes of Sam Warburton, Dan Biggar and George North have to repay his faith.
"If they manage to throw off the shackles and expand their style, it will be a bonus.
"In his first Championship game in charge, Conor O'Shea will have Italy firing on all cylinders.
"They beat the Springboks in November, they have warriors in Sergio Parisse and Lorenzo Cittadini, and an unpredictable magician in Carlo Canna at fly-half."
Italy head coach Conor O'Shea: "We need to concentrate on our performance, be the best Italy possible. Most importantly, [we need to] grant 400 minutes of great performance right to the end of each one of the five matches.
"I look at the bench and think that we really have a good team. Men like Ghiraldini, Furno, Campagnaro, Furno and Minto will be able to have a great impact with their experience."
Wales interim head coach Rob Howley: "We are against a very competitive Italian side away from home in the Six Nations. We have gone with a lot of experience.
"I was just thinking back to when we have started tournaments well and achieved momentum. That's our goal - to go over there and start this tournament well.
"The side that's been selected has about a 70% winning ratio in the Six Nations. They know what winning looks and smells like in the Six Nations, and that's the challenge on Sunday."
Head-to-head
Italy
Wales
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
Touch judges: Johnny Lacey (Ireland) & Craig Maxwell-Keys (England)
TMO: Rowan Kitt (England)


Hundreds of ex-commercial hens considered too slow at laying eggs face slaughter unless they can be rehomed in north Wales, a charity has said.

The British Hen Welfare Trust said 240 of the birds were in need of new homes in Wrexham.
The trust said the birds had spent the last 18 months laying eggs for supermarkets but their ability to lay had slowed down.
It said they were healthy and "will soon become much-loved pets".
The trust will hold a rehoming day on Sunday but said it could not save the hens if they did not have homes to go to.
Gaynor Davies, the charity's head of operations, said: "There is no better feeling than watching these girls flourish after they emerge from the commercial system.
"With a bit of TLC they become incredibly tame, and they're often described as cats and dogs with feathers."


The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Liberia free of the Ebola virus, confirming that the country has had no new cases in 42 days.

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf told the BBC that Liberia had "crossed the Rubicon" and would be celebrating a concerted effort to stem the disease.
More than 4,700 deaths from Ebola have been recorded in Liberia, more than in any other affected country.
Neighbouring Guinea and Sierra Leone continue to fight the outbreak.
It has claimed over 11,000 lives across the region since last year.
The WHO regards a country Ebola-free after a 42-day period without a new case - twice the maximum incubation period.
The last confirmed death in Liberia was on 27 March. On Saturday the World Health Organization said in a statement: "The outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Liberia is over."
President Sirleaf told the BBC: "We will celebrate our communities which have taken responsibility and participated in fighting this unknown enemy and finally we've crossed the Rubicon. Liberia indeed is a happy nation."
Officials say Ebola was eventually conquered in Liberia through a collective effort. Care centres and hand-washing stations were set up to try to halt the disease, which spreads through contact with sick people.
Billboards went up with slogans such as "Ebola is real", "Wash your hands and don't touch" and "Don't be the next victim".
"It has been a terrible time in the history of our country," Monrovia resident Emmanuel Tokao wrote on a BBC Facebook page. "I'm firstly grateful to God, who I believe brought us back to normality."
At the height of the outbreak, he said, "ambulances would either come for a dead body or sick person. It reminded me of the war days".
Liberia lost around 250,000 lives in a civil war ending in 2005.
The BBC's Jonathan Paye-Layleh in Monrovia says the president gave a sense of how traumatised the outbreak remains after the outbreak.
In an address to the nation on Saturday, she said: "Even today if you hear an ambulance siren you shake a little bit."
Although Liberia has now been declared Ebola-free, correspondents say the outbreak will have a long-term impact on Liberia's fragile economy.
The current outbreak is the deadliest in history. It initially centred on Guinea's remote south-eastern region of Nzerekore in early 2014, and later spread to Liberia and Sierra Leone.
The WHO is warning against complacency. Its statement warns that there is "a high risk that infected people may cross into Liberia over the region's exceptionally porous borders".


MSPs are to review legislation aimed at addressing "hedge rage" disputes between neighbours.

Holyrood passed the High Hedges (Scotland) Act in 2013 in a bid to tackle rows over overgrown shrubbery.
The local government committee is to review how the law has operated in practice and whether it could be strengthened.
Convener Bob Doris said overgrown hedges could be "a serious nuisance".
The legislation was introduced following a members' bill by SNP MSP Mark McDonald, who said overgrown hedges could blight people's lives.
It came into force in 2014, defining a "high hedge" as a row of two or more evergreen or semi-evergreen trees or shrubs which rises to more than two metres above ground level and forms a barrier to light.
The law allows people to apply to their local authority for a "high hedge notice" if their neighbours' hedge "adversely affects the enjoyment" of their home to an unreasonable extent. Councils can step in to settle disputes, and can issue enforcement orders to hedge owners or even carry out work themselves.
Mr Doris said the committee wanted to examine how well the legislation has worked in the three years since it came into force.
He said: "While it can be a rare occurrence, overgrown hedges can be a serious nuisance - especially when they lead to disagreements or 'hedge rage' disputes between neighbours.
"What our committee wants to know is whether the Act is working in practice. We want to hear from those with experience in this area so that we can give a considered view to the wider parliament on whether or not the Act could be improved."


Britain's tallest man, who played a giant in Game of Thrones, has died, reportedly of a heart attack, at the age of 36.

Neil Fingleton, from Durham, was 7ft 7in tall, and was a basketball player in the US before moving into acting.
He played Mag The Mighty in the TV fantasy series, and also worked on X-Men and Dr Who, in which he played the Fisher King monster.
His title as Britain's tallest man was confirmed in 2007.
Speaking on his decision to become an actor, which followed his retirement from basketball due to injury, Mr Fingleton said: "There are tens of millions of people in this country, and I'm the tallest, which is a very special thing.
"So why not use it to my advantage and be recognised, not just for being tall but for being a talented actor."
There have been a number of tributes on social media.
Broadcaster Jeremy Vine tweeted: "How early, how sad: "Game of Thrones star and UK's tallest man Neil Fingleton dies aged 36."
Middlesbrough MP Tom Blenkinsop tweeted: "Really sad news about Neil Fingleton. Played, amongst many things, Mag the Mighty in #GoT. Also a Huge Boro fan!! Only 36!! So, so sad."
A statement posted on the Tall Persons Club group Facebook page read:  "Sadly it has come to our attention that Neil Fingleton Britain's Tallest man passed away on Saturday.
"Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family."


3rd-7th centuries AD - Berber and Arab migrants arrive in present-day Mauritania.
9-10th centuries - Empire of Ghana has its capital in present-day south-west Mauritania.
1076 - Berber Almoravid warriors defeat the Empire of Ghana.
1500s - European mariners and traders establish settlements.
1644-74 - Mauritanian Thirty-Year War: Berbers unsuccessful in repelling Arab warriors.
1850s-60s - French forces gain control of southern Mauritania. In 1898 France wins the allegiance of Moors in the region.
1904 - France establishes Mauritania as a colonial territory.
1920 - Mauritania becomes part of French West Africa, and is administered from Senegal.
1946 - Becomes a French overseas territory.
1958 - Mauritania becomes self-governing.
1960 November - Mauritania becomes independent.
1976 - Mauritania and Morocco divide up Spanish Sahara, now known as Western Sahara, after Spain pulls out. Guerrillas of the Polisario front, aiming to establish an independent state in the territory, fight the forces of both countries.
1978 - First post-independence president, Moktar Daddah, is deposed in a military coup, prompted partly by pressure of Polisario campaign.
1979 - Mauritania signs a peace agreement with the Polisario front and renounces its claim to Western Sahara. Morocco annexes Mauritania's former share of the territory.
1984 - Coup brings Colonel Maaouiya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya to power.
1989 - Race riots erupt in Mauritania and Senegal after a border dispute. Tens of thousands of black Mauritanians are driven out of the country into Senegal. Others become the targets of attacks and land seizures. Hundreds of people are killed.
1992 - Colonel Ould Taya elected president.
1993 - US ends development aid over Mauritania's treatment of its black population and its support for Iraq in the 1991 Gulf War.
1997 - President Ould Taya re-elected in a poll boycotted by the main opposition parties.
2002 January - Opposition party Action for Change, which campaigns for greater rights for blacks and descendants of slaves, is banned.
2003 June - Attempted coup: Troops loyal to President Ould Taya regain control of the capital after heavy fighting with rebel soldiers.
2003 November - President Ould Taya re-elected with 67% of vote in first round of elections. Opposition alleges fraud.
2004 September - Government says it has foiled a coup plot - the third in 15 months. In October President Taya accuses Libya and Burkina Faso of financing recent coup attempts.
2005 January - UN calls for food aid in the wake of locust invasions in 2004. Mauritania was the African country worst hit, with its crop production obliterated.
2005 August - With President Ould Taya out of the country, troops seize government buildings and a group of officers announces the overthrow of the president and the formation of a military council.
2006 February - Offshore oil production begins.
2006 June - Voters in a referendum approve constitutional changes which will limit the president to two five-year terms in office.
2007 March - Presidential elections won by Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi.
2007 April - Mauritania is readmitted to the African Union, having been suspended after the 2005 coup.
2007 August - Parliament outlaws slavery, a practise still widespread in spite of a 1981 ban.
2008 January - The 2008 Dakar Rally is cancelled following the murder of four French tourists in Mauritania in December, allegedly by attackers linked to al-Qaeda.
2008 April - Eight al-Qaeda suspects alleged to have been involved in killing of French tourists and attack on Israeli embassy are arrested.
2008 May - Members of moderate Islamist opposition party join government for first time.
2008 August - The military overthrows President Abdallahi - the country's first democratically elected leader - and forms a state council to rule the country. The move came after the president tried to dismiss several senior army commanders.
Al-Qaeda activity
2009 July - Gen Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz - leader of the August 2008 military coup - wins presidential elections.
2010 April - Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Algeria set up joint command to tackle threat of terrorism.
2010 August - Two Spanish aid workers kidnapped in Mauritania by al-Qaeda in November are set free in Mali after nine months in captivity.
2011 November - Government approves new radio and TV stations following an announcement of media liberalisation.
2012 January - Malian refugees stream into Mauritania over several months, fleeing a Tuareg rebellion in the north of their country.
2012 April - Public burning of religious texts allegedly condoning slavery sparks widespread controversy. Abolitionist leader Biram Ould Abeid is detained.
2013 December - President Ould Abdel Aziz's Union for the Republic party wins a majority of seats in the first parliamentary polls since 2006. The vote was boycotted by most opposition groups.
2014 June - President Ould Abdel Aziz wins another five-year term in elections boycotted by the opposition.
2014 July - France announces establishment of a long-term military operation aimed at preventing jihadist groups from establishing safe havens in the Sahel, including Mauritania.
2014 December - A blogger, Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mohamed, is sentenced to death for supposed blasphemy against the Muslim prophet, Muhammad. He awaits the decision of the Supreme Court.
2015 January - Three activists, including former presidential candidate Biram Ould Abeid, are sentenced to two years in prison for their part in anti-slavery protests.


Historic Borders firm Hawick Knitwear has entered administration with the loss of more than 100 jobs.

KPMG confirmed they had been appointed as administrators at the request of the company's director.
It said that 123 staff had been made redundant with immediate effect, with a further 56 workers retained.
Administrators urged anyone who was interested in the company's business or assets to contact them "as soon as possible".
The company's manufacturing heritage dates back to 1874 but it has been experiencing "difficult trading conditions" in recent years due to increasing production costs and reducing margins.
Recent mild winters have also been blamed for reduced demand for heavier winter garments.
Attempts to secure new investment proved unsuccessful leaving the director with "no option" but to place the company into administration.
Administrators said they were "assessing all available options" to complete garments in progress and see whether an early sale of the business, brands, infrastructure and assets could be secured.
Analysis: Giancarlo Rinaldi, South Scotland reporter, BBC Scotland news website
Anyone who knows the Borders knows how central the textiles industry has been and remains for the region.
It may not be the powerhouse it once was, but it is still a major employer in the area.
It has suffered a number of setbacks in recent years but this latest blow is a hugely significant one.
If no buyer can be found, then nearly 180 jobs will have been lost in a town with a population of about 14,000.
It means few locals will be untouched by news that a firm with a manufacturing tradition going back more than 140 years has entered administration.
Blair Nimmo, head of restructuring for KPMG in Scotland, said: "Hawick Knitwear has an excellent reputation in the industry.
"The company benefits from its heritage and established infrastructure together with a developing brand and a highly-skilled workforce, which we believe will be an asset to prospective purchasers.
"Unfortunately, extremely difficult market conditions have led to the current position."
He said it was "regrettable" that a high level of redundancies had been necessary but said they would be working with employees and government agencies to ensure that the "full range of support" was available to those affected.
"In the meantime, we would encourage any party who has an interest in the company's business and assets to contact us as soon as possible," he added.
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk MP Calum Kerr described the news as "shattering for Hawick and the Borders".
He said he had contacted Scottish Enterprise to see what support it could provide and would also be speaking to administrators.
"I believe that real opportunities do exist for the business to succeed," he added.
Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire MSP John Lamont also described the announcement as "devastating news".
"It is a massive shock to lose such a well-respected and big name as Hawick Knitwear," he said.
He called on the Scottish government to do all it could to support those affected and is seeking an urgent meeting with administrators.
The Hawick firm has gone through some significant changes in recent years.
In 2008 and 2009 it announced two rounds of job cuts within a matter of months.
The following year it was the subject of a management takeover and, in 2012, Bolton-based Ruia Group purchased a 50% stake in the business.
Two years later business troubleshooter Lord Digby Jones was called in to give the firm advice on how to improve performance.


Scotland's Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has said there is no popular support for a second Scottish independence referendum.

She was speaking ahead of her party's two-day conference in Glasgow.
Ms Davidson told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme that she believed the SNP government did not have a mandate for indyref2.
She added that if First Minister Nicola Sturgeon called one she would take a "pretty big hit".
Ms Davidson explained: "I don't think the FM, even by her own measure, has the right to do it [call a second referendum].
"She doesn't have a mandate for it, she doesn't have popular support for it and I think she will take a pretty big hit when you see how many people across Scotland don't want dragged back to a second independence referendum and if she insists on trying to call one I think she will take a pretty big hit."
Prime Minister Theresa May also focused on the issue of independence during a BBC Scotland interview on Thursday.
She told Jackie Bird that the SNP had a "tunnel vision" over wanting a second referendum.
That led Ms Sturgeon to say that Mrs May's Westminster government  had "no mandate" in Scotland.
The PM will address Tory party members later.
Ms Davidson, who will make her keynote speech to the conference on Saturday afternoon, said Ms Sturgeon had failed to show that she had public support for a second independence vote.
She told presenter Gary Robertson: "She [Nicola Sturgeon] also said that she would only have a right to call one if she changed public opinion.
"Now, not only has public opinion not changed, but public opinion over whether to call a referendum has gone, down and down and down."
Ms Davidson was also quizzed about whether Scotland might receive more devolved powers as a result of Brexit negotiations.
She said she had no "ideological objection to absolutely everything coming to Holyrood".
However, the MSP said that the decisions made needed to protect the current market agriculture and fisheries had with the rest of the UK.


Leinster's Joe Schmidt is to take over as head coach of Ireland until 2016, the Irish RFU announced on Monday.

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The New Zealander has been the favourite to succeed Declan Kidney whose five-year tenure ended after a disappointing Six Nations campaign.
Schmidt was backs coach at Clermont Auvergne before guiding Leinster to Heineken Cup triumphs in 2011 and 2012.
The 48-year-old said he welcomed the "super but intimidating" prospect of leading Ireland.
He added: "When I came to Leinster in 2010 I didn't really want to be a head coach, but I've really enjoyed the experience since.
"I'm really motivated by challenge - if you're going to find out what you can bring to a group, what better way than to take on one of the big jobs in world rugby.
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"I've had a good look at a lot of Ireland's players and when we get our collective together, we'll try to improve performance and make us as competitive as possible."
Schmidt has revealed that he will attempt to convince Brian O'Driscoll to play on for another season.
Speaking at his unveiling at a press conference at Aviva Stadium, Schmidt stated that he wants O'Driscoll to play on in the green of Ireland, but that the decision ultimately lies with the former Ireland captain.
"He's put some pressure on me, so I'd certainly like to put some pressure on him. The one thing with Brian is he's very much his own man, he'll make his own decision.
"But at the same time it doesn't stop you trying to push him toward one, and so I'd like to see him continue."
Schmidt's three-year deal with the Irish RFU runs until the end of the 2015-16 season.
Leinster are just one game away from clinching a third European title in three seasons following Saturday's Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final win over holders Biarritz.
They have also qualified for the Pro12 play-offs and can make sure of a home semi-final by beating the Ospreys at the RDS Arena on Friday night.
Last October, Schmidt signed a one-year contract extension at Leinster, taking him to the end of the 2013/14 season.
But he will now be leaving the province to take on what he says is one of the biggest jobs in world rugby.
My family were part of the decision, they're very settled here
Current Ireland defence coach Les Kiss, a former North Sydney Bears winger, is to take charge of the Irish team for the summer tour matches against the United States and Canada.
Ireland then host Samoa, Australia and New Zealand in the 2013 autumn internationals.
Former headmaster Schmidt was in charge of the New Zealand Schools side before coaching Bay of Plenty in 2003, guiding them to the Ranfurly Shield.
He was assistant at the Auckland Blues before his move to French side Clermont.
While admitting the change from day to day rugby management to clearly defined periods of the calendar will be difficult, he insists it will have its benefits.
"The windows are suffocating, but there is also more scope to get back and forth to New Zealand," said Schmidt.
"I have a daughter who is studying there so it would be nice to get backwards and forwards to see family.
"My family were part of the decision, they're very settled here.
"I've spoken out lately about our smaller son and he's looked after superbly at his school. That was a big part of our decision making."
Leinster, meanwhile, appear to be already lining up a successor to Schmidt, with Leicester coach Matt O'Connor emerging as the favourite.
O'Connor was backs coach with Canberra club the Brumbies for four years before taking over at Leicester.


Pop star Taylor Swift has settled a legal disagreement with a US clothing company over her use of its Lucky 13 name, reports have said.

Blue Sphere accused Swift of copyright infringement after she branded some of her products, such as t-shirts, with the same phrase.
She has famously said in the past that 13 is her "lucky" number.
Representatives for both sides said they had made an undisclosed settlement out of court on Friday.
Legal papers were filed in 2014 and a trial date had been set for January 2016, prior to the settlement being reached.
US clothing firm Blue Sphere claimed in May last year that the pop star had began marketing and selling her own clothing line bearing the Lucky 13 phrase and a shamrock.
It also said she had used it in a "Lucky 13" sweepstake deal made with a greeting card company, said Hollywood Reporter.
Swift told MTV in 2009: "I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first number one song had a 13-second intro," she said. "Every time I've won an award I've been seated in either the 13th seat, the 13th row, the 13th section or row M, which is the 13th letter."
Swift said she was being harassed by the company after it said it wanted to question her about her use and understanding of trademark rights and sponsorships.
She also said she would not be able to submit to demands that she give evidence at a trial due to her busy tour schedule.
Blue Sphere began investigating Swift's deals with big brand companies including Elizabeth Arden and Coco-Cola.
It also wanted the right to examine photographs and videos of Swift in which her buttocks or breasts were at least partially visible in order to understand her personal control over her brand and image.
Blue Sphere's argument was that Swift's image was relevant to the Lucky 13 case and the company's doubt over the pop star's understanding of consumer impact.
In August, a federal judge denied Swift's harassment claim and request for a protective order to prevent her being forced to answer questions and the trial date was set.
The Lucky 13 case is the third recent legal case involving Swift.
Earlier this month legal papers were filed against her for damages of $42m (Â£27m) for Swift's alleged theft of the lyrics to US R&B singer Jesse Braham's hit 2014 song Shake It Off.
Braham claimed in legal papers Swift stole the words from a song he wrote in 2013 called Haters Gone Hate.
And last month, Swift filed a counterclaim against a US radio DJ who is suing her over allegations he groped her backstage at a concert in June 2013.


Bury have re-signed left-back Tom Kennedy from League One neighbours Rochdale on loan until 14 January, with a view to a permanent deal.

The Bury-born defender began his career with the Shakers, playing 158 times for his hometown club before moving to Dale in 2007.
Kennedy, 29, returned to Spotland for a third spell in August on a short-term deal, but has made just five starts.
He has also played for Leicester, Peterborough and Barnsley.
"Tom brings a leadership quality and a quality in terms of some of the best passing this league will see," manager David Flitcroft told the club website.
"He's a character that, at times away from home, we have been missing and he adds value to the squad.
"He's the ultimate professional and is desperate to play. He's a fantastic signing for us and, as a left sided player, he will balance the squad out."


Britain's Vicky Thornley captured gold in the single sculls at the European Rowing Championships in Racice.

There were no men's medals but the women's quadruple sculls won bronze.
Defending champions Joel Cassells and Sam Scrimgeour were only fourth in the lightweight pairs as Mark O'Donovan and Sean O'Driscoll triumphed for Ireland.
Karen Bennett and Holly Norton in the women's pairs, plus new lightweight double sculls pairing Kate Copeland and Emily Craig also took bronze.
Thornley, 29, who won Olympic silver in the double sculls with Katherine Grainger in Rio last year, clocked seven minutes 34.230 seconds, holding off a determined late burst from 44-year-old Belarusian Ekaterina Karsten, a two-time Olympic champion.
Cassells was seeking a third consecutive men's lightweight pair title and he and Scrimgeour were in the medals with 500m remaining but came home in 6:39.750 seconds, almost five seconds behind Italy in third place.
Bennett and Holly Norton, who won the women's pairs at the first World Cup of the season in Belgrade earlier this month, were second after 500m but their finishing time of 7:06.55 seconds was six seconds behind winners Romania.
Jacob Dawson and Matthew Rossiter, also World Cup winners three weeks ago, were fifth in the men's pairs in 6:30.460.
Peter Chambers and Will Fletcher finished sixth in the men's double sculls, won by Olympic champions Pierre Houin and Jeremie Azou of France, but Ireland's O'Donovan brothers - Paul and Gary - produced a stirring finish to claim the silver medal.
The British men's four of Callum McBrierty, Matthew Tarrant, Mohamed Sbihi and William Satch were confident of a medal having won in Belgrade, but finished fifth in 5:59.970, Italy taking gold in 5:54.520.
However, the women's quartet of Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne, Beth Bryan, Holly Nixon and Jess Leyden shone in the sculls, recording 6:26.540, less than a second behind the Netherlands, with Germany winning in 6:24.080.
Britain made a strong start in the men's quadruple sculls but their time of 5:49.380 saw them just miss out on a medal, finishing fourth behind Italy as Lithuania won in 5:44.650.
The women's eight also started well and were second after 1,000m but finished fourth in 6:18.510, Romania taking gold in 6:10.350, while in the concluding men's eight, Britain were fifth in 5:34.290.
All British rowers wore black ribbons during their finals in memory of British Rowing president Dame Di Ellis, who died last week, and also as a tribute to the victims of the Manchester attack.


Accommodation-listing service Airbnb is looking at moving into other businesses, its co-founder has said.

Nathan Blecharczyk told the BBC the willingness of people to stay in the home of a stranger showed the demand for personal connections while travelling.
He said the company was now looking at pairing hosts and guests for tours, playing sport, and other activities.
Airbnb operates in 34,000 cities in 191 countries and is valued at about $25bn.
The company, which allows anyone to rent out spare space in their home to tourists, advertises its service as "experience a place like you live there".
"What we've demonstrated is there's an immense appetite to travel more authentically and immerse yourself in culture... as opposed to having a commoditised experience," said Mr Blecharczyk, the company's chief technology officer.
He said the company's hosts, of which there are more than a million, wanted to participate more in guests' experiences.
"Maybe that's someone going for a bike ride on their favourite bike route or doing a game of Frisbee, something as simple as that," he said.
"But connecting with real people having a good time, that's something not currently available in the professionalised world of hospitality.
"We're thinking beyond accommodation.
"What are the sort of things people are doing outside their home?
"How can we help them to better connect with the local spots, the local people?"
Mr Blecharczyk was speaking in Delhi, where the company is pushing to attract new business after seeing growth of 115% in the past year.
It now lists 18,000 properties across India.
Any expansion by the company into new territory is likely to be closely observed by opponents.
The city of Berlin began implementing restrictions on private rentals through the service at the start of May, which it called "a necessary and sensible instrument against the housing shortage".
It follows a similar move in the company's home city of San Francisco late last year to limit short-term rentals.
That proposition was defeated at the polls, with 55% of voters rejecting the idea.


It hasn't been a smooth ride for London Mayor Boris Johnson's flagship New Bus for London, or as it has been more recently rebranded the New Routemaster.

At the moment there are 700 in  service. And putting aesthetics to one side, technically there have been problems and now we can reveal there have been more - this time concerning the power steering.
There were reportedly Bikram Yoga levels of heat on the top deck and only recently have Transport for London (TfL) bosses given ground to concerns at City Hall and allowed the installation of opening windows.
There were battery failures meaning some of the hybrid buses had to run on diesel and drivers complained the hybrid system was not powerful enough and it had poor acceleration.
Now, in another embarrassing revelation, I've been told wiring in the power-assisted steering has had to be replaced in 468 of the buses.
It also meant a recall notice being issued by the government's Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).
It says the recall was as the "power assisted steering may become non-functional".
The replacements were carried out by the manufacturer Wrightbus at London garages between October 2015 and February 2016.
Mike Weston, TfL's director of buses, said: "A fault was found in the electrical wiring of a unit which provides the power assisted steering in one New Routemaster bus in September 2015.
"As is standard practice, Wrightbus informed the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and, as a precaution, decided to replace the unit on the 468 buses which were manufactured with this component, with the fault found on one further bus.
"There was no impact on passenger safety or service, and the precautionary work was completed at no cost to TfL or the taxpayer."
Of course - if we are being generous - problems usually arise on new transport projects at the beginning and end of their operational lives.
But this latest glitch will play straight into the hands of critics who say the whole New Bus for London scheme is nothing more than a rushed vanity project.
And it would have been far more sensible to buy cheaper existing hybrid buses.


India's Mangalyaan Mars probe has been welcomed into the planet's orbit by a friendly tweet from the US space agency Nasa's Curiosity Rover.

Curiosity, which has been on the Mars surface for two years, tweeted "Namaste @MarsOrbiter" and congratulated India on its first interplanetary mission.
@MarsOrbiter, in one of its first ever tweets, replied: "Howdy @MarsCuriosity? Keep in touch. I'll be around."
India is only the fourth nation or geo-bloc to have a probe at Mars.
Only the US, Russia and Europe have previously sent missions to Mars, and India has succeeded on its first attempt - an achievement that eluded even the Americans and the Soviets.
The latest US satellite, Maven, arrived at Mars on Monday.
The Mangalyaan - which means "Mars craft" in Hindi - will soon begin work studying the Red Planet's atmosphere.
It will take pictures of the planet, study its atmosphere and try to detect methane in the Martian air, which could be an indicator of biological activity at, or more likely just below, the surface.
Within the first fours hours of launching its Twitter account, @MarsOrbiter had more than 32,000 followers and #Mangalyaan, #IndiaAtMars, #marsorbitormission and #Martian were among the top 10 Twitter trends in India.
Mangalyaan - more formally referred to as Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) - was launched from the Sriharikota spaceport on the coast of the Bay of Bengal on 5 November 2013.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country had achieved the "near impossible".


Two boys carried out a "violent, sadistic and humiliating" sex attack on a vulnerable woman in her own home, a court has heard.

The pair, aged 12 and 14, are accused of attacking the woman in the Anfield area of Liverpool in September 2014.
She was raped by the older boy, while the younger defendant threatened her with a knife and sexually assaulted her, the city's crown court heard.
Both boys, who cannot be named due to their age, deny all charges.
When paramedics found the woman, who has mental health difficulties, she was at the point of hypothermia, and was covered in paint, jurors heard.
Prosecutors told the court the paint was poured over her head along with cleaning fluid to prevent the recovery of forensic evidence.
Ben Jones, prosecuting, said: "The prosecution case is that these two defendants, acting together subjected [the woman] to a humiliating sexual assault.
"The prosecution say the word 'humiliating' because the word is justified.
"Violent and sadistic might also be accurate descriptions."
Mr Jones said during police interviews the victim, who suffered 27 injuries, including bruising and scratches, described being "unable to cope" in the weeks afterwards.
The 14-year-old is accused of rape and three sexual assaults, while the 12-year-old is charged with two sexual assaults and aiding and abetting rape.
Both boys sat in court next to their parents.
The trial, which is expected to last for a week, continues.


The only wild beavers in England have been released back into their river home after being given a clean bill of health.

The beavers were temporarily captured for testing from the River Otter in Devon, where they have been living wild for at least three years.
Tests revealed they were free of bovine TB and a parasitic tapeworm.
Devon Wildlife Trust said it was "delighted" the animals had returned to the river.
DNA tests also confirmed the animals were Eurasian beavers, a species found in the UK before being hunted to extinction several hundred years ago, rather than North American beavers.
Evidence emerged in 2014 they had produced young, known as kits, and ministers said they intended to trap the beavers, test them for disease and rehome them in captivity.
The move was opposed by wildlife experts, who put forward plans for a five-year trial monitoring them in the wild, with the support of local people, and Natural England, who gave the scheme the go-ahead subject to the mammals being found clear of disease.
The five beavers - two adult pairs and one kit - have been temporarily homed in captivity in Devon with access to water and artificial lodges.
Devon Wildlife Trust's Peter Burgess said: "Today's re-release means that these beavers are back where they belong, in the wild on the River Otter.
"We're delighted and relieved they've coped very well with a short period in captivity and have been given a clean bill of health.
"They've tested free of serious infectious diseases and we're now looking forward to starting the next phase of our work: studying the long-term effects of these wild beavers on the local landscape, on local communities and local wildlife."


The discovery of a medieval bronze strap end from a 13th Century belt proves a Norfolk town was inhabited 400 years before previously believed.

Dr Tom Licence, director of the Centre of East Anglian Studies, led a group of students and local school pupils on a dig at Diss on Saturday.
Their aim was to locate and explore rubbish pits of former inhabitants.
Artefacts unearthed indicate occupation of the site long before 1637, the previously recorded earliest date.
Dig Diss is the first of many community activities planned as part of a Heritage Lottery funded project to involve pupils from Diss High School and the Waveney branch of the Norfolk Young Archaeologists.
Helen Geake, formerly of TV's Time Team and now with the British Museum, said the strap ends from belts were frequently found in digs on London's waterfront so are easily dated.
Deborah Sarson, town clerk, said Heritage Lottery funding was helping to regenerate the historical centre of Diss.
"The project will restore and extend the Corn Hall, transform the streets around the Heritage Triangle, and create a Boardwalk and floating island on the Mere.
"The land behind the council will become gardens leading to the Boardwalk.  The archaeological investigations are the first step in that work."


DJ Fatboy Slim is to play at Banksy's seaside Dismaland exhibition later, organisers have announced.

Tickets for the event, at the derelict Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare, have sold out for the slot originally due to be filled by DJ Dapper Dan.
But the anonymous artist's website said a "supply DJ from Brighton" would now play in his place.
Fatboy Slim - alter ego of Norman Cook - is best known for 1990s hits like The Rockerfeller Skank and Praise You.
The Dismaland exhibition is a dark take on theme parks with a nod to Disneyland, featuring work by more than 50 artists including Bristolian Banksy.
"I've been trawling through the Disney back catalogue, working out ways I can subvert it in the same manner that Dismaland tries to subvert it - but in a reverential way," Norman Cook told BBC 6 Music.
"There will be a sort of twisted tribute to Disney in some form or another."
The father-of-two added: "I'm very au fait with the Frozen soundtrack and it might feature in my set."
Others featuring in Dismaland are Damien Hirst, Jenny Holzer, Jimmy Cauty, who says he chose the venue himself after walking past the old lido - which closed in 2000 - six months ago.
Among the exhibits are a distorted mermaid, a dilapidated fairy castle and a boat pond where all the boats are filled with models of migrants, along with a beach ball hovering above upturned knives.


A man who left his girlfriend choking on her blood as he strangled her has been jailed for three years.

Conor Munro attacked Nicole Jarrett after she poured his whisky down the sink at the supported accommodation in Arbroath where he was staying.
A court heard the attack was carried out in front of staff who did not intervene "for their own safety."
Sheriff Alastair Brown had sent Munro's case to the High Court in Edinburgh, which has greater sentencing powers.
Munro, 24, admitted the offences, which were committed on 21 September last year.
Judge Lord Ericht said Munro had subjected his victim to "a terrifying attack" and in addition to the prison sentence said he would impose a 12-month supervised release order on him.
One of the conditions of the supervision period is that Munro must inform his supervisor of any developing romantic relationships.


Essex opener Nick Browne hit his highest first-class score to put his side on top against Surrey on day two.

In only his 14th first-class match, the 24-year-old made a polished 143 as the visitors replied to Surrey's 340 by reaching the close on 266-2.
Browne's innings capped an excellent day for his team after a dramatic Surrey batting collapse in the morning.
The home side were 340-6 but then lost their last four wickets, three to Graham Napier, without scoring a run.
Napier ended with 3-63 to bring a rapid end to an innings which looked set to pass 400 while Steven Davies (81) and Gary Wilson (46) were at the crease.
But after Surrey's tail collapsed it was a tale of toil for their bowling attack, hampered by a side-strain suffered by fast bowler Jade Dernbach, as Browne added 155 with Jaik Mickleburgh (61) and 109 with teenager Daniel Lawrence who ended the day on 48 not out.
Surrey bowling coach Stuart Barnes:
"We were hoping to push on this morning with our batting but unfortunately that didn't happen so it was down to the bowlers.
"We're used to hard work on pitches that aren't offering that much but this one is offering a little bit so we have just got to commit to it and hit the pitch hard.
"Jade Dernbach has what looks a side-strain so he's going to have a scan tomorrow when we'll find out what the damage is.
"He's a fighter and he tried to get through but it just got worse so it was wise to take him off and get him seen to."
Essex batsman Nick Browne:
"Not a bad day. I pride myself on converting fifties to hundreds and trying to score big hundreds. It's something I really want to do and keep doing as well.
"I think it's important when you play against good bowlers and sometimes on tricky wickets that you've got to know what your weaknesses and your strengths are.
"It's taken a while to learn but I know that now and hopefully I can continue to do that and replicate this more often than not."


A woman has admitted a "catastrophic driving error" which saw her drive the wrong way along the M6 in Cumbria in the dark.

Stunned oncoming drivers took desperate steps to avoid Samantha McClelland as she drove south near Kendal in October 2012, Carlisle Crown Court was told.
Several panicked 999 calls were made before the 43-year-old was found parked up on the hard shoulder.
She was given a suspended jail term and banned from driving for 18 months.
McClelland, of Londonderry, Northern Ireland, had earlier admitted a charge of dangerous driving.
The court heart that when she was spoken to by police she had "no idea where she was and seemed surprised to be told she was on a motorway".
Prosecutor Amanda Johnston said: "Fortunately no damage to any other vehicle or collision was caused, and it was said that the driving lasted for about five or six minutes before the defendant realised and pulled in."
Lucy Wright, defending, said McClelland had committed a "catastrophic driving error" and expressed remorse.
Recorder Michael Murray handed her a one-month prison sentence, suspended for a year, and banned her from the road for 18 months.
He told her: "It really was an exceptionally dangerous piece of driving which could have easily had terrible, fatal consequences."
The court heard that a "communication breakdown" had been blamed for the lengthy delay in the matter being heard.


Legal action could be taken over a decision to close three day-care centres in Doncaster.

Lawyers have applied for a judicial review of the decision to close Conisbrough, Cedar and Thorne social education centres.
The centres provide day care and activities for people with severe learning difficulties.
Doncaster Council wants to shut them as part of a "modernisation" process to save the local authority money.
Martin Chadwick, whose daughter has used Cedar care home for 20 years, said he was considering joining the legal action.
He said: "It's crucial that Sarah goes to the centre, she needs it and we need her to go there for her health and wellbeing."
A hearing over the application for a judicial review is expected to take place in September.
Pat Higgs, assistant director of adult social care at Doncaster Council, said: "The decision in respect of the modernisation of day services was taken due to a number of factors, including the age, location and condition of the current buildings. "


Tech companies have been unveiling their newest gadgets at a massive tech show called CES in Las Vegas, America.

8 January 2016 Last updated at 07:58 GMT
One of the latest drone prototypes on show looks a bit like a helicopter and allows a passenger to sit inside of the drone.
It's controlled by a tablet and the passenger can choose their destination on it.
The drone, which has 8 propellers, takes between 2-4 hours to charge and would last for around 23 minutes flying time.


He had become critically ill with undiagnosed type 1 diabetes and his body was shutting down.
Six days later he lost his fight.
His mother Beth believes four simple questions asked by GPs could help prevent similar deaths in future.
In her own words, Beth explains why she hopes Peter's story will lead to change.
I'd been watching Peter in his hospital bed all night.
He was semi-awake - I was talking to him but he wasn't really responding. He kept trying to move the oxygen mask and he was just so tried.
About 6am one of the nurses walked past his room and she said to me "get your head down". I said "I'm ok" but she insisted: "He's ok, get your head down."
I was sat next to him and put my head down on a little pillow. I don't know what woke me up about 10 minutes later... I got a feeling.
I woke with a start, looked up and he didn't look right - he looked grey. I called the nurse and said "what's going on? This doesn't look right".
She came over, lifted his eyes... I don't know if she pushed the buzzer but within 30 seconds all hell broke loose.
Someone said "he's really not well, talk to him" and I just started screaming "come on Peter, I'm here, mummy's here".
Nurses came from everywhere, alarms were going off, doctors came in shouting for a crash team. One was doing chest compressions. They were trying to save him because he'd had a cardiac arrest.
I was shouting at him all the time to wake up and telling him "mummy is here".
A nurse said she would call my husband Stuart. He came as our house is only two minutes around the corner. We just watched in disbelief as a team of goodness knows how many doctors and nurses managed to restart his heart.
They took him to surgery, off to try to stabilise him. We went up to the surgical department, just waiting, waiting, waiting.
Just 24 hours earlier, on New Year's Day 2015, my son Peter - fun-loving, everyone's friend and so clever - had been at our home in Whitchurch, Cardiff.
He had been ill with a chest infection. We'd been to see a GP and given antibiotics.
But I was so worried about how ill he was that I called my parents to come over - more for reassurance, I suppose. I wanted someone to say he was ok.
They took one look at him and said I should call an ambulance straight away. I started to panic. He was not breathing properly. I was very scared.
A first responder arrived at our house and one of the first things he did after giving Peter oxygen was prick Peter's finger for a blood test.
Within 30 seconds of coming he had diagnosed him as having type 1 diabetes - a condition where the body doesn't produce enough insulin.
I was told he was in a DKA - diabetic ketoacidosis - which is when your body starts to shut down if you haven't had insulin and it can lead to organ failure.
The ambulance journey to the University Hospital of Wales didn't take long from our house and soon Peter was in critical care in the high dependency unit, hooked up to a drip and oxygen.
Stuart went home at midnight to be with our eight-year-old daughter Lia. I remember saying: "Peter will be fine, come back in the morning."
I had no idea how bad he was.
After he had the cardiac arrest, the doctors and nurses saved him but when we were able to see him again we could tell his poor little body had been through the mill and back.
He was in the intensive care unit for four days. We sat by his side the whole time but he never really came back.
They said the DKA had gone too far and even though he'd been given medication, his body was already in shutdown mode and he couldn't fight it. That led to too much pressure on his organs.
They did all sorts of tests and he was put on dialysis. They came to us and said there were signs of damage to the brain and the outlook didn't look good.
On the day he died, it's all a bit of a blur... but they said he's not likely to make any recovery. The majority of the brain had been damaged and the machines were keeping him alive.
Hearing this broke us. We played music to him and read to him. We held his hands and rubbed his feet and kissed him a million times and told him how much we loved him and that everyone was praying for him.
Then at about lunchtime they said it's not really fair on him and we need to start making decisions.
I don't remember much about that day other than trying to process that my child was about to die. It's something you never ever consider and to this day I can't accept or comprehend.
I have to be grateful we had six days to get our heads around it almost, even though we were hoping and praying for a miracle.
We had to switch the machines off and there was a last hope that he would start to breathe. But he didn't.
My daughter was eight at the time and she decided she didn't want to see him with all the tubes and machines.
Our family all came in - my parents, brother and sister - and said goodbye. Stuart's family all came down from Newcastle.
My mum was hysterical and I was trying to say to her "I tried". I felt like I failed him and there was nothing I could do - he'd gone.
My dad died when I was four and Peter was named after him.
I was praying to my dad "make sure Peter's ok. Save him". Now I know my dad's looking after him. I have to believe that. It's so hard.
We had to leave the hospital that night without him. My life turned completely upside down and I was heartbroken.
Within 24 hours my house was full of flowers. It's lovely for people to show their support but flowers will wilt and die - I thought the money should go to charity instead.
So we decided to raise money - the target was £500 and we reached that in an hour. It reached £10,000 in a week. It showed the impact Peter had had on people's lives.
Diabetes UK got in touch to thank us and offered to support us. We have been working with them ever since.
They have taken Peter into their hearts and shared his story as a way of helping raise awareness of the dangers of not diagnosing type 1 diabetes.
I'm immensely proud and heartbroken at the same time. This is Peter's legacy. I know he would have been a really good ambassador for type 1 diabetes. The fact he's not here means we have to continue in his spirit and on his behalf.
Since we started campaigning, many people and children have been in touch to say they were only diagnosed as type 1 diabetes as an emergency.
That should not be happening as four simple questions can raise the alarm for GPs examining a sick child. They call it the Four Ts test:
We want those questions to be mandatory for all GPs in Wales - they don't cost anything and take 30 seconds to ask.
If the answers are yes to these, there's a simple and accurate test available which GPs can carry out - a finger prick test, like you have if you go to give blood. It takes less than one minute and has instant results.
All GPs have finger prick monitors but not all have them on their desk. So we want working equipment they know how to use.
If Peter had had that test, we would have had a head start in helping him.
Peter wasn't a sickly child and the GP was correct to diagnose him as having a chest infection. But the examination stopped there without exploring if anything else was wrong, even though he was very ill.
That's why Stuart and I are leading Diabetes UK's national campaign called 'Know Type 1' to raise awareness of the symptoms.
We are also petitioning the Welsh assembly to ensure effective diagnosis and we will be giving evidence to the petitions committee on Tuesday along with Diabetes UK Cymru.
Just a few weeks before he died, Peter had gone on a school trip to Germany to see the Christmas markets and he'd just started going into town with his friends - he was getting his first taste of independence.
He had an amazing group of friends and he used to play with them all the time, out on his bike and computer games.
When he moved to Whitchurch High School he was in the school council and he used to volunteer for stuff like the anti-bullying group. He did well at school and was active in all parts of school life and really took pride in what he did.
I'm angry, heartbroken, devastated, distraught and angry that Peter's life could have been saved.
It's such a small test that is readily available. That's why it's so wrong. That's why we are determined changes must be made.


Adult education in England "will not exist by 2020" if government cuts continue, colleges have warned.

The Association of Colleges says 190,000 adult education places will go next year, as funding is cut by 24%.
Courses for health, public services and care, and information and communication technology (ICT) could be hardest hit.
The government concedes total funding has been reduced but says it has prioritised apprenticeships and subjects including English and maths.
The Association of Colleges (AoC) represents 336 institutions in England, including general further education, sixth-form, tertiary and land-based colleges.
It says: "Adult education and training in England will not exist by 2020 if the government continues with its swathe of cuts."
The number of adult students participating in Level 3 courses - including BTecs and NVQs - fell by almost 18% between 2013 and 2014, it says.
And if funding continues to be cut at the current rate, "there will no longer be an adult education system remaining to support students aged 19 and over".
Martin Doel, the AoC's chief executive, said the cuts "could mean an end to the vital courses that provide skilled employees for the workforce, such as nurses and social care workers".
"The potential loss of provision threatens the future prospects of the millions of people who may need to retrain as they continue to work beyond retirement age, as well as unemployed people who need support to train for a new role.
"Adult education and training in England is too important to be lost, to both individuals and the wider economy."
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) acknowledged budget cuts had been made, but said the most important areas had been protected.
"We fully recognise the important role further education plays in getting people the skills they need to get on," a BIS official said.
The official added that more than £3.9bn had been committed to adult learning and further education in 2015-6, including £770m for apprenticeship funding.
"While total funding has been reduced, priority has been given the areas where the most impact can be made -  apprenticeships, traineeships and support with English and maths.
"Many colleges and training organisations have responded well to the need to find other income streams for skills provision, and it is this approach that will help them succeed."
Prof Ewart Keep, from Oxford University's department of education, says the AoC's analysis is "alarming, but realistic".
"The latest reductions raise the prospect of provision reaching a tipping point, from which subsequent recovery could be very difficult," he said.
"Cumulative cuts of this magnitude are extremely difficult to absorb, and mean that those colleges and other providers who have a strong focus on adult learners may either go out of business or be forced to re-focus their attention on younger, pre-19 students."
The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) has also supported the AoC's analysis.
NIACE's chief executive, David Hughes, said England was facing "a skills crisis".
"We should all be telling young people to get their state-funded learning in as quickly as they can," he said.
"Once they hit 21 there won't be any support left.
"That is not a great scenario for a society in which people are living longer and wanting to contribute to society and work longer too."


Josh Carson has signed for Coleraine in a two-year deal just hours after leaving Premiership champions Linfield.

The 23-year-old former Northern Ireland midfielder has also played for Ipswich Town and York City.
Linfield boss David Healy said earlier on Thursday that Carson had told him he wanted to "move one" as he had reached the end of his Blues contract.
Meanwhile, Keith O'Hara's 20-year stay at Portadown has ended after he turned down a new deal.
It's a big blow for the Ports following their relegation from the Premiership last month.
Bannsiders boss Oran Kearney is delighted to bring in Carson, who has played over 100 games in English football.
"Josh fits the bill in every way - he has serious pedigree and quality," said Kearney.
"He came home last season and a number of clubs were interested in him. He signed for Linfield and played a lot of games at the start before breaking his toe.
"When he came back they were on that fantastic run and the team was picking itself."
Carson said he was signing for "a massive football club" and he hopes he can get back to his best in a Coleraine jersey.
He added: "Watching Coleraine last season you could see the progression in the team and they were really impressive.
"When you're not getting football elsewhere you look about and see what clubs will be interested in you, and fortunately for me Coleraine were one of those clubs and it was a no brainer to sign.
"My aim is to influence the team and try to get back to the highest level."


We've all been there when someone forgets to bring the kit for your game and you are either left with the dregs from the lost property box or "go skins".

And similar has now happened to Northampton Town, as a delivery delay with the suppliers has left them without enough home kit to wear for their first match of the season at their Sixfields Stadium.
Instead, Rob Page's side will have to start their first campaign back in League One following promotion last year in their away kit.
That on top of a lack of retail kit ahead of the game against Fleetwood, and it is fair to say that Cobblers chairman Kelvin Thomas is not best pleased with the suppliers.
"We are so disappointed it is hard to really put into words," he told the club website.
"There were a few reasons we made the decision that we did in terms of kit supplier and aside from the quality, the timing of supply was one of the main reasons for it and we have been really let down.
"Not only will there be a financial impact for the club, but also a reputational hit and worst of all fans will be disappointed.
"We will be having further discussions with Just Sport and Nike about why and how this has happened, to get a firm date of delivery and to discuss next steps."
As a gesture to fans, Thomas confirmed the club have agreed with suppliers Just Sport that anyone who has pre-ordered the shirt would receive a free Northampton Town T-shirt.
On the final day of the 2013-14 season Bristol Rovers faced Mansfield Town in a match the Gas needed a draw from to save them from relegation out of the Football League.
However, the Stags arrived at the Memorial Stadium without any kit of their own, meaning they had to wear Rovers' away shirts.
And with their new threads Mansfield defeated their hosts 1-0, meaning Rovers were sent down by a goal from a man in their own kit. Ouch.
More recently, in this summer's European Championships, four Switzerland players had their shirts ripped off their backs against hosts France.
Sportswear manufacturer Puma blamed faulty material for the incidents, but it gave us one of the quotes of the tournament from Switzerland winger Xherdan Shaqiri: "I hope Puma does not produce condoms."
Famously, Manchester United, losing 3-0 at half-time at Southampton, changed out of their infamous grey kits during the break.
Why? Because manager Sir Alex Ferguson thought his players were unable to see each other on the pitch. United lost 3-1.


Police investigating the murder of a man found dead in a reservoir are trying to find the necklace he wore.

The body of Darren McMinn, 48, of Bolton, was found in Yarrow reservoir in Hodge Brow, near Rivington, Lancashire, early on 3 May.
Greater Manchester Police have asked for the public's help to trace his necklace, which has "sentimental value" to his family.
A 37-year-old Bolton man appeared in court charged with murder in May.
Two further men, aged 34 and 29, were arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently on bail.
The missing gold chain with a cross has a rectangular piece with red in the centre.
Det Ch Insp Sarah Jones said: "It may assist the investigation if we can find out what happened to Darren's necklace.
"More importantly, it is of great sentimental value to Darren's family, and particularly his son, so we would like to return it them."


A huge gorilla statue made entirely of spoons for entertainer Uri Geller has been unveiled by Prince Michael of Kent.

The 12ft-high (3.6m) statue features about 40,000 spoons and has taken almost five months to build at the British Ironworks Centre in Oswestry.
The spoons have been donated from across the world, as well as local schoolchildren.
It is due to be transported to Mr Geller's home in Berkshire on 28 May.
It was hoped the statue could be transported to Berkshire by helicopter, but after safety fears, the Ironworks Centre said the TV production company behind Shipping Wars had stepped forward to help.
By Bethan BellBBC News
About 250 people toasted the unveiling of the gorilla statue in a sunny Oswestry.
The British Ironworks Centre had long kept the project under wraps so there was a palpable sense of intrigue and anticipation about what a 12ft high gorilla made entirely of spoons would actually look like.
Uri Geller was clearly very pleased with the end result.
He even signed bent spoons for a few of the children who came along to the unveiling.
While Mr Geller laid down the challenge of creating a giant gorilla, Clive Knowles, managing director of the British Ironworks Centre, said it had been built for the nation and funded by the firm.
He said he was hoping the statue would ultimately live somewhere more accessible to the public and that the firm was in contact with Great Ormond Street Hospital as a possible location.
Many of the spoons have been sent from as far away as China, India, Kenya, Tahiti and Armenia.
Mr Geller, a friend of Prince Michael, himself donated a spoon once owned by Winston Churchill.
Speaking at the unveiling, in front of a large crowd, Mr Geller described the statue as "an amazing piece of art".
He said: "This will not raise money for charity. It will do something better. It will amaze sick children."
"I am not going to look at the gorilla too hard in case the spoons bend," he added
"It has been an amazing day and Clive has made the impossible possible.
Sculptor Alfie Bradley, who has hand-welded every spoon to the statue, said he had been amazed at how the appeal for cutlery had taken off on social media.
"Initially we thought we only needed 5,000 spoons, but it's incredibly hard to calculate and it turned out we actually needed 40,000," he said.
"It's been incredibly repetitive, but it's been a challenge. The spoons have been different sizes, different metals."
He said the project had given him "sleepless nights" and now "just the word 'spoon' is enough to drive me crazy".
Mr Bradley added that the gorilla's pose, with one fist breaking out of a cage, had been inspired by the film King Kong.
Due to the number of spoons donated by schoolchildren across the world, he said he had come to think of the statue as "a protector" of children.
Teams from the centre have given presentations at schools in Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire in an appeal for spoons, but the firm soon looked overseas.
Mr Knowles said he believed the past five months had cost the firm about Â£120,000 in staff time, but described it as an "exciting rollercoaster of a ride".
He said the experience had given the firm "an immense appetite to do something even better" and appealed to the public to suggest a new project that would "celebrate Britain".


The controversial water cannon which former mayor of London Boris Johnson ordered following the 2011 riots are to be sold.

Boris Johnson bought the three crowd-control weapons for £90,000 in 2014.
The following year then Home Secretary Theresa May refused to give permission for them to be used on safety grounds.
Current London mayor Sadiq Khan said £325,000 has been spent on them so far and money raised from their sale will help tackle gang crime.
The cost has been incurred by the Met's purchasing, fitting out and repairing the machines and includes £970 spent on installing radios and CD players.
Mr Khan hopes to save about £175,000 in maintenance costs across the remaining eight years of the equipment's lifespan.
The Ministry of Defence has been drafted in to help find a buyer.
Following the riots, which spread across cities in England after the police shooting of Mark Duggan in Tottenham, a report from the Inspectorate of Constabulary suggested water cannon and plastic bullets could be considered to deal with rioters throwing missiles and petrol bombs.
But Met Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe said: "We have seen them in Northern Ireland. They have been effective there, but they do have their limitations, they are not the answer."
In a statement to MPs in July 2015, Ms May said the cannon could cause serious injuries, including spinal fractures, and raised doubts over their usefulness in fast-moving riots.
Mr Khan said: "It beggars belief that such a huge amount of taxpayers' money has been wasted on paying to store these redundant machines."
Conservative London Assembly member Keith Prince said: "Although they cannot currently be routinely used, the Met can apply for a special licence to deploy water cannon were we to have a repeat of events like the 2011 riots.
"These water cannon have been used to train officers for deployment in Northern Ireland for the past two years and could provide a vital service on London's streets tomorrow if required."
Mr Johnson has not yet commented.


Leigh Griffiths is ready to prove himself all over again if that is what it takes to be part of new manager Brendan Rodgers' plans at Celtic.

The striker scored 40 goals for the Scottish champions last season.
"Different managers have different opinions", said Griffiths as he picked up his third player of the year award; this time from SPFL sponsors Ladbrokes.
"The new manager will have his own philosophy and bring in new players but hopefully I'm in there."
"If not I'll keep working behind the scenes and when I get the chance I'll try and take it," he added.
After a successful loan spell at Hibernian from parent club Wolverhampton Wanderers, Griffiths was brought to Celtic by then manager Neil Lennon in January 2014.
After Lennon stepped down that summer, the striker initially found it difficult to force his way into new manager Ronny Deila's plans, often finding himself behind Anthony Stokes and John Guidetti in the pecking order.
However, 16 goals in the second half of the 2014/15 season cemented his place in the side, and laid the foundation for his goal-scoring exploits last season.
Now he must impress yet another new man in the Parkhead dugout, but Griffiths believes the arrival of Rodgers emphasises Scottish football is on the ascendancy.
"It's great not just for us but for Scottish football as well," he noted.  "It raises the profile - a big-name manager coming to Celtic.
"It raises the Scottish game. Everybody says its poor but the calibre of manager we've just brought in shows it's not poor."
Griffiths had already received the PFA Scotland and Scottish Football Writers Association player of the year accolades, and was happy to make it a hat-trick with the League sponsors prize.
"You never get tired of winning these awards. I got the phone call the other day to say I'd won it and it just tops off a great season."


World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has still not decided if he will fight Wladimir Klitschko again and could quit boxing.

Fury upset Klitschko to claim the WBA, IBF and WBO titles in November and is due to take on the Ukrainian in a rematch in May or June.
But the Briton, 27, told BBC Radio 5 live: "I'm struggling to get motivated.
"I could walk away. I could just sail into the sunset unbeaten with all the belts and live a normal life."
He added: "All that I would be boxing for is money and I always thought to myself I never want to let sport become about money."
Fury said he wants to spend a lot of time with his young family and is not interested in securing a legacy or winning more belts.
"I've accomplished a dream," he said. "It's about how much motivation I have to keep going on.
"There is life after boxing and I don't know what I'm going to do at the moment. I haven't even cemented I am going to fight in a rematch."
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Fury revealed he had not returned to training in the ring yet, although he said he had been jogging and lifting weights.
Klitschko had not been beaten since 2004 and his second reign as champion included 19 successful defences. The 39-year-old took up his option of a rematch in December.
Fury says his shock victory in Dusseldorf, Germany will be the most significant of his career, no matter what he goes on to achieve.
"If I win another 50 fights, it's not going to mean as much," he said.
"I believe I'll be frozen in 2015 for the next 40 years, or however long I live for. Nothing's going to outdo that achievement."
BBC Radio 5 live boxing correspondent Mike Costello:
"A lot of successful sports personalities will relate to what Fury has been telling me. Having achieved a lifelong ambition, suddenly they have to realign their targets and find different sources of motivation.
"Fury said to me that when he walks in the gym, he's not sure how he will feel. Yet he seems like a man born for the big occasion. He seems to be at his best under pressure, like Lennox Lewis before him and so many other great heavyweight champions."
Fury told Costello he had rejected two lucrative offers from the Middle East - Dubai and Qatar - to meet Klitschko over there.
One of them involved the owner of a super yacht. He wanted to stage the fight in front of 120 friends, who would each pay $1m (£683,000) for the privilege.
There would be no television cameras, no radio commentators and no website or newspaper reporters present, just the two fighters, their support teams and the 120 spectators.


Australian soap Neighbours has cast an indigenous actor in a leading role for the first time.

Meyne Wyatt, 24, will make his debut as Nate Kinski on 13 August. The episode will be shown on 27 August in the UK on Channel 5.
The soap has featured indigenous actors before but not in the main cast.
The show, based in a fictional suburb outside Melbourne, has been accused of not reflecting ethnic diversity during its 29-year history.
Previous indigenous actors who have appeared in the soap include Tony Briggs in the late 1980s.
He was the first Aboriginal actor to appear on the show.
In 2012, a South Asian family, called the Kapoors, moved into Ramsay Street, but they were written out of the soap a year later.
Actor Sachin Joab, who played Ajay Kapoor, told Digital Spy last year: "It was more of a shock to us knowing that it wasn't just one multicultural actor who was being written out, it was every single multicultural full-time actor on the show.
"All four of us were written out in the first year of our full-time contracts, which felt like a massive step backwards in terms of cultural diversity on the show.
"Australia is stuck in some sort of time capsule... For some reason when it's fiction over here, the industry chooses to exclude non-whites and include whites only. It's very unrealistic given that Australia is a very multicultural country," he added.
But speaking to the Guardian about casting Wyatt, Neighbours' series producer Jason Herbison said: "While cultural diversity is definitely important, in cases where we don't need a specific ethnic background, our brief to agents is to put forward their best people and that was the case for this character."
Born in the remote town of Kalgoolie in western Australia, Wyatt's passion for acting emerged when he attended boarding school in Perth.
He graduated from the country's National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA), and was named best newcomer in the 2011 Sydney theatre awards.
He recently completed the feature film Strangerland starring Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes and Guy Pearce, due for release in 2015.
His Neighbours character already has a connection with two of Ramsay Street's long-term residents, Susan and Karl Kennedy. Susan was previously married to Nate's uncle.


Championship leaders Burnley strengthened their Premier League promotion push with a battling victory over Leeds United at Turf Moor.

The Clarets took the lead after just 60 seconds when Scott Arfield found the bottom corner with a low angled shot.
Leeds striker Chris Wood headed two glorious chances wide after the break, as Burnley stretched their unbeaten league run to 18 games.
Sean Dyche's side are now four points clear of second-placed Middlesbrough.
However Boro, who have two games in hand, could reduce the lead back to one point if they beat Preston at the Riverside on Saturday afternoon.
Burnley host Middlesbrough on 19 April in what is likely to be a pivotal match in the promotion race as they look for an immediate return to the top flight.
Dyche's side, who were frustrated by Cardiff in Tuesday's goalless draw, proved why they are the division's leading scorers with a wonderfully worked team goal straight from kick-off.
Top scorer Andre Gray turned provider as he held the ball up beautifully before laying it off to Canada international Arfield, who placed an inch-perfect shot inside the left-hand post from 18 yards.
Leeds enjoyed the better of the second half, but Wood could not connect properly with his first header before nodding off target when unmarked in the six-yard box.
The Yorkshire club's wastefulness ensured another clean sheet for goalkeeper Tom Heaton as Burnley maintained their unbeaten run in the Championship since Boxing Day.
It also extended Burnley's remarkable record of having won 20 of the 22 games in which they have scored first this campaign.
Leeds, although not mathematically safe, remain 11 points clear of the relegation zone and look set for another mid to lower-table finish.
Burnley manager Sean Dyche:
"If you want to be successful in any industry, but certainly in football, certainly in the Championship, you have to find a way to win.
"You can't use the word 'luck' when you're top of the league with 80 points at this stage of the season.
"That's not about luck when you've gone this far down the line. It's about all the different challenges and dealing with them over a season. There's still more work to be done."
Leeds boss Steve Evans:
"If Burnley are winning games like today they're destined to be in the Premier League. They're full of good players and have a top manager.
"With the two Chris Wood chances, they're bread and butter to him, he would normally put them in the net. His performance all-round, other than that, was very good.
"The whole team, we've bossed it with some real quality of passing and movement. The only disappointing thing, and the mystery to all of us, is that we've lost the game."


Golfer Phil Mickelson will return $931,000 in profits linked to an insider trading scheme.

Mr Mickelson said he had no desire to benefit from trading in stock that regulators found questionable.
The SEC alleged that gambler William Walters - a friend of Mr Mickelson - had passed on a trading tip to the golfer.
Mr Walters is alleged to have been given tips about Dean Foods stock from its chairman Thomas Davis.
According to the SEC, Mr Davis provided Mr Walters with information on Dean Foods' earnings and plans to spin off a subsidiary called WhiteWave, allowing Mr Walters to net tens of millions of dollars.
The pair used prepaid phones to communicate, and referred to Dean Foods as the "Dallas Cowboys" to try to cover their tracks, the SEC said.
The SEC alleges that in July 2012 Mr Walters urged Mr Mickelson to buy Dean Foods stock, which he did through brokers. Mr Mickelson owed Mr Walters money at the time.
About a week later, Dean Foods stock price jumped 40% after announcements about the WhiteWave spin-off and strong second quarter results.
Mr Mickelson was named as a "relief defendant" in the SEC suit. He is not accused of participating in insider trading, but of receiving money as a result of the scheme.
He will repay the money, plus more than $100,000 interest, the SEC said.
In a statement released through his attorney, Mr Mickelson said he takes "full responsibility" for having become part of the SEC probe.
Mr Mickelson, who has won three Masters golf titles, added that he appreciated that the companies he represents had decided to continue their sponsorship agreements with him.


Hampshire bowler Reece Topley is to have surgery on his left shoulder after suffering an injury setback.

The 22-year-old left-armer has been out of action since fracturing his hand in April, and has since suffered from a reoccurring back injury.
Topley, who has played 10 ODIs and six T20 internationals, was due to join an England training camp in South Africa later this month.
He joined Hampshire from Essex last season but has played just once since.


New West Brom boss Tony Pulis has added former Wigan, Derby and Bradford boss Paul Jewell to his backroom team.

Long-time assistant Dave Kemp has also arrived at The Hawthorns as joint-assistant head coach with Jewell.
Tuesday's appointments come a day after Rob Kelly, Keith Downing and Dean Kiely all left the club.
"Jewelly is someone I have known for a long time. When I thought about what I wanted for this post, he fitted the bill perfectly," said Pulis.
And on the departures he added: "It is never a pleasant task making changes because it always means some fellow professionals have to leave the club. I would just like to say that while I only worked with Keith, Dean and Rob for a short time, they impressed me as top lads who I wish well for the future."
Jewell's last managerial post was at Ipswich Town, which he left by mutual consent in 2012.
Kemp and Pulis have worked together since being manager and assistant at Portsmouth in 2000.
West Brom are also looking to appoint a new goalkeeping coach this week, the club confirmed.


Plans have been announced for an exhibition on Southampton FC's history as it prepares to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its only FA Cup victory.

The exhibition, which will open at SeaCity Museum in 2018, will chart the club's history from 1885, when it was St Mary's Young Men's Association FC.
Other highlights will include items linked to the Saints' highest top-flight finish, second place in 1983-84.
Fans are being asked to donate their memorabilia for display.
The club's FA Cup final win in 1976, when a Bobby Stokes goal clinched a 1-0 win over strong favourites Manchester United, Southampton's long-standing rivalry with south coast neighbours Portsmouth, and the birth of the Premier League will all feature in the exhibition, which is being put together by the club, in partnership with the city council and the museum.
Gareth Rogers, chief executive of Southampton Football Club, said: "It is fantastic that fans will be able to contribute to the celebration of our history as they have played such a pivotal role in that journey.
"I cannot wait to see the variety of memorabilia they come forward with".
Councillor Satvir Kaur said: "Since Southampton Football Club's birth as a church football team back in 1885, the Saints have grown to become an integral part of the fabric of our city and its identity.
"It is a club that is not only much loved and cherished by locals, but one that is now recognised and respected around the world."
A series of "memorabilia roadshows" are planned for members of the public to showcase their collections - which it is suggested could include programmes, tickets, commemorative items, photographs and signed shirts.
The first roadshow will be held at St Mary's Stadium on 21 May, with more dates to be announced, the council said.


Shares in Standard Chartered plunged on Tuesday after the Asia-focused bank revealed a $1.5bn (£1.1bn) loss.

Chief executive Bill Winters, who took over from Peter Sands last year, described the performance over 2015 as "poor".
The bank will take a $4bn charge on writing down the value of its loans, driven by falling commodity prices and deterioration of Indian markets.
Shares in the bank tumbled by 4% to a record low of 418.7p.
Standard Chartered was forced to raise £3.3bn in a rights issue last year and announced a major cost-cutting drive which includes the loss of 15,000 jobs from its 86,000-strong workforce.
Sir John Peace, Standard Chartered's outgoing chairman, said: "While our 2015 financial results were poor, they are set against a backdrop of continuing geo-political and economic headwinds and volatility across many of our markets as well as the effects of deliberate management actions.
"Our share price performance has also been disappointing, underperforming the wider equity market, which has seen broad declines driven largely by the same macroeconomic concerns."
It is the first time since 1989 that Standard Chartered has reported a full-year loss.
Mr Winters announced that he and other members of the management team will not receive a bonus for 2015 and that Standard Chartered will introduce a new incentive programme that will only pay out if targets are met.
Mr Winters will be paid $2.4m for last year but could earn $8.4m by 2018 if he hits the new targets.
The chief executive was one of 200 business leaders who signed a letter calling for Britain to remain in the EU.
Mr Winters said that while he did not think Britain staying in or leaving the EU would impact Standard Chartered "one way or the other", he said: "We think the UK is an integral part of Europe."


A man from north London has been charged with nine terrorism offences.

Tadesse Kersmo was charged with eight counts of possessing material useful to someone preparing to commit an act of terrorism.
The 51-year-old was is also accused of attending "a place used for terrorist training", Police said.
He was arrested at Heathrow by counter terrorism officers on 4 January, and will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.


Mae'r Blaid Lafur wedi dioddef colledion ond nid cynddrwg â'r  disgwyl yn dilyn canlyniadau etholiadau lleol yng Nghymru.

Fe gollodd Llafur reolaeth ar gynghorau Pen-y-bont a Blaenau Gwent ac fe fyddan nhw hefyd yn gorfod aros i weld a ydyn nhw'n cadw eu gafael ar Ferthyr Tudful - oherwydd marwolaeth un ymgeisydd mae isetholiad eto i'w gynnal.
Llwyddodd Llafur i gadw rheolaeth ar ddinasoedd Caerdydd, Abertawe a Chasnewydd.
Ar ddiwedd y cyfrif roedd gan y Blaid Lafur 472 sedd ar draws Cymru, 107 sedd yn llai o'i gymharu â 2012, tra bod ymgeiswyr Annibynnol, y Ceidwadwyr a Phlaid Cymru wedi gweld cynnydd.
Mae'r Ceidwadwyr wedi cipio rheolaeth lawn yn Sir Fynwy, cyngor roedden nhw'n ei arwain mewn clymblaid gynt.
Ond mae'r gogwydd yng Nghymru o Lafur i'r Ceidwadwyr wedi bod yn llai nag yn Lloegr, ble mae etholiadau lleol hefyd wedi bod yn cael eu cynnal mewn nifer o ardaloedd.
Dywedodd y Prif Weinidog Carwyn Jones ei bod hi wedi bod yn noson "heriol" i'w blaid, tra bod y Ceidwadwyr a Phlaid Cymru wedi croesawu'r canlyniadau "calonogol".
Mae Llafur wedi cadw eu gafael ar Gasnewydd a Chastell-nedd Port Talbot, ond gyda llai o fwyafrif.
Fe wnaeth y blaid golli tir yn Wrecsam, gyda'r grŵp Annibynnol yn dod yr un mwyaf ar y cyngor ond heb reolaeth lwyr.
Daeth Llafur yn agos at gipio grym yn Sir y Fflint gan gynyddu nifer eu seddi.
Ac maen nhw wedi llwyddo i ddal eu gafael ar Gaerdydd, yn ogystal ag Abertawe, Torfaen, Rhondda Cynon Taf a Chaerffili.
Mae'r sefyllfa ym Mro Morgannwg yn aros fel yr oedd hi, gyda'r un blaid wedi llwyddo i sicrhau rheolaeth lawn, ond y Ceidwadwyr yn ennill tir.
Mae Plaid Cymru wedi cadw'u gafael ar Gyngor Gwynedd, ond dyw sefyllfa heb newid yng Ngheredigion ble maen nhw'n parhau i fod y blaid fwyaf, ond heb fwyafrif.
Maen nhw hefyd wedi dod o fewn trwch blewyn i gipio cynghorau Sir Gâr ac Ynys Môn, ar ôl dod o fewn dwy sedd i fwyafrif yn y ddwy.
Ym Mhowys mae'r grŵp Annibynnol wedi colli eu mwyafrif, yn dilyn enillion i'r Ceidwadwyr a'r Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol sy'n golygu nad oes gan yr un blaid reolaeth lwyr.
Ond mae'r grŵp Annibynnol wedi llwyddo i ddal eu gafael ar Gyngor Sir Penfro, er eu bod wedi gostwng mewn nifer.
Does dim un plaid wedi ennill rheolaeth lwyr ar Gyngor Sir Ddinbych, ond mae'r Ceidwadwyr wedi disodli'r blaid Lafur fel y blaid fwyaf.
Canlyniad Cyngor Sir Conwy oedd yr olaf i ddod i law a does dim un plaid wedi ennill rheolaeth lwyr yno.
Y cyfrif wedi dod i ben
Fe gipiodd Plaid Cymru 202 o seddi ar draws Cymru, 33 yn fwy na'r tro diwethaf.
Mae ymgeiswyr Annibynnol wedi cipio 322 sedd, 13 yn fwy na'r tro diwethaf, tra bod y Ceidwadwyr wedi cipio 184 sedd, 80 yn fwy nag yn 2012.
Gwelodd  y Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol gwymp o 73 i 62 yn nifer eu seddi, tra bod UKIP wedi colli'r ddwy oedd ganddyn a'r Gwyrddion wedi ennill un.


Nico Rosberg beat team-mate Lewis Hamilton in first practice at the Belgian GP despite a difficult session.

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Rosberg suffered an engine problem early on and did not record a time until halfway through the session but ended up 0.242 seconds quicker than Hamilton in second.
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Daniel Ricciardo underlined the step forward Red Bull have made with their car in recent races by taking third.
The session was interrupted by a crash for Lotus driver Pastor Maldonado.
The Venezuelan lost control at the Malmedy right-hander at the top of the circuit and spun into the barrier on the inside of the track, damaging the front of the car.
The incident justified Lotus's decision to save their sole example of a new front-wing design they have brought to this race for his team-mate Romain Grosjean, who will not drive until the second session after handing his car to reserve driver Jolyon Palmer for the first.
The Ferraris of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel were fourth and fifth, ahead of the second Red Bull of Daniil Kvyat and the Toro Rosso cars of Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr.
Force India's Sergio Perez and Williams's Valtteri Bottas completed the top 10.
The upgraded Honda engine in the McLarens was a disappointment, with Fernando Alonso setting the 16th fastest time and Jenson Button 18th. The Spaniard was 0.723secs clear of the Englishman.
Honda F1 boss Yasuhisa Arai had said he hoped the combustion upgrade to the engine for this race would bring the Japanese company level with the engine performance of Ferrari, regarded as a close second to standard-setters Mercedes.
But the speed trap times showed that, at least in the specification in which it was running on Friday morning, the Honda was still a long way off that.
Alonso was around 15km/h slower than Hamilton's Mercedes through the speed trap at the end of the long straight after Eau Rouge.
By contrast, he matched the pace of the fastest car, Ricciardo's Red Bull, at the second speed trap, which is between the Stavelot and Paul Frere corners at the end of the second sector, and is a measure of corner exit speed more than engine power.
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Ricciardo's pace was extremely impressive - the Australian was just 0.049secs slower than Hamilton over the lap on the track where he took his third and most recent F1 victory in this race last year.
Red Bull have made significant progress with their car following an upgrade at the British Grand Prix two races ago and they are now vying with Mercedes for the honour of best chassis in F1.
Red Bull's Renault engine still lags behind the Mercedes and Ferrari cars on engine performance.
Just 0.4secs separated Rosberg in first place from Raikkonen in fourth, raising hopes of a close, competitive weekend.
Full practice results
Belgian GP coverage details


Not so long ago I invited Tony Blair to say that Ed Miliband was a strong leader.

He side-stepped the question - choosing instead to say that it was up to voters to decide.
So, should we take what he has said today with a massive pinch of pre-election salt? The answer, I believe, is no.
Love him or loathe him, the former prime minister has said what he thinks today - nothing more, nothing less - on both his successor as Labour leader and what is one of the critical issues facing the country at this election.
It's no secret that Blair is no fan of his successor.
Why would he be? Ed's rationale for standing against his brother was because David Miliband did not represent the break with New Labour that he believed was needed.
So, whether on the deficit, public spending control, reform of the public services - let alone matters of peace and war - there is a gulf between them. No wonder they chose not to appear together to give journalists the chance to remind them of all they've said about each other.
But - and it is an important but - the former prime minister knows that Ed Miliband came under sustained pressure to match the Tory promise of an EU referendum.
He was told "you can't afford to oppose giving people a say, you'll never face down the pressure from the press, a referendum's inevitable" and more besides.
Even some pro-Europeans joined in arguing that this was a chance to close the gaping wound that had been open for decades by settling Britain's place in the EU once and for all.
Tony Blair had come under precisely the same pressure more than a decade ago when he was in Number 10.
The issue then was on whether there should be a referendum on a proposed new EU constitution.
He executed a humiliating U-turn on the issue, saying "no" for months before finally conceding defeat and declaring "let the battle commence".
All the more reason, he believes, for admiring his successor's resolve not to follow suit and for being contemptuous of David Cameron who has.
Of course, the Conservatives will tell you all of this makes their point precisely - that Labour is still led by people who will not make a stand in Brussels, won't deliver reform and won't give you the right to decide directly at the ballot box on this country's future.
Whoever's view you share, there's no denying that putting into question the UK's central economic relationship is one of the biggest decisions this country will take for decades. If David Cameron remains prime minister it will dominate his next period in office and define his place in history.
What's more, there is a real and clear choice between the parties which are promising you a vote come what may and those, like Labour and the Liberal Democrats, who say you'll only get one if there is a further transfer of powers to Brussels.
So, today you don't need a degree in statistical analysis or those nice chaps from the Institute of Fiscal Studies to understand something very, very simple.
On 7 May this issue alone means the country faces a very significant choice because the two men who want to be your prime minister have themselves made two very different choices about how to handle calls for an EU referendum.
And isn't that, ladies and gentlemen, one of the things voters say they want?


A Kent woman who lost her baby 24 weeks into her pregnancy has started a campaign against a Facebook group which shares jokes about dead babies.

Jessamy O'Neill, of Swanscombe near Dartford, said she was sickened when she discovered the page, which has been "liked" by more than 21,000 people.
The introduction states: "There are no boundaries on offensiveness; post anything you like."
She asked Facebook to remove the group but it said it did not break any rules.
Ms O'Neill, who lost her unborn baby to a rare chromosome disorder a year and a half ago, discovered the page when she went on Facebook to seek support.
She said: "It's not even a joke, it's sickening and it's wrong and it causes hurt.
"If it was racist, sexist or pornographic it would be pulled down straight away but why, when it's an innocent child, is it not?"
She has now set up a page called Get Dead Baby Jokes Page Banned which is currently supported by about 580 people.
In a statement, Facebook said: "We take our Statement of Rights and Responsibilities very seriously and react quickly to remove reported content that violates our policies.
"In general, groups devoted to jokes, even disgusting and distasteful ones, do not violate our policies. Where these groups make real threats or statements of hate, however, we will remove them."


The chief executives of UK titans Shell and Rolls-Royce will receive pay boosts despite profits falling last year.

Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden will see his pay package rise 54% to 8.59 million euros (£7.5m) due to a long-term bonus scheme.
Warren East, the boss of aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce, will be handed a pay rise and a £916,000 bonus.
It comes after Rolls-Royce posted its biggest ever loss last year, although underlying profit beat expectations.
Meanwhile, Sir Martin Sorrell, chief executive of advertising giant WPP, has been awarded £41.5m after securing a maximum payout from the firm's long-term incentive plan.
WPP, which Sir Martin has built into one of the world's largest ad agencies, recorded a 13% rise in pre-tax profit last year.
Prime Minister Theresa May and major investors have called on UK firms to justify bumper pay packets for their senior executives.
Mr East secured his bonus after the firm exceeded targets on profits - once one-off costs were stripped out - and on cash flow.
He secured a total pay package of £2.1m for 2016, including the bonus and a £925,000 salary, according to the firm's annual report.
His yearly salary is set to then increase by 2% to £943,000 from September.
Rolls-Royce was pushed to a pre-tax loss of £4.6bn in 2016 after it agreed to pay £671m to settle corruption cases with UK and US authorities and wrote off £4.4bn from the fall in the pound.
Mr van Beurden's pay deal last year was boosted by a potential 4.4 million euros from a long-term shares bonus scheme.
His annual salary was little changed at 1.46 million euros, while his annual bonus was cut by a third to 2.4 million euros, according to Shell's annual report.
Shell, the UK's biggest oil company, saw profits fall from $3.8bn (£3bn) to $3.5bn in 2016, due to the cost of its record-breaking purchase of BG Group, and a lacklustre performance from its oil and gas trading arm.
A Shell spokesperson said: "Shell's executive compensation reflects delivery of our strategy, measured by both short-term and long-term targets. There is a clear alignment between the company's performance and our compensation policies."