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1. 1. Setting the agenda: Rugby league vs rugby union

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 05 May 2011 Chris Ashton, the England rugby union star, has ruffled a few feathers by claiming rugby league – in which he played for Wigan Warriors – is predictable. Ashton claims union is a better game and says that he enjoys the 15-a-side code far more. Here, the MEN’s trio of expert rugby league columnists have their say on his comments.

2. 2. Fitzpatrick on the move to rugby union

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 24 August 2010 Karl Fitzpatrick has played his last game for Salford City Reds and is planning a new career in rugby union.

3. 3. Simms: Rugby Union isn't in our league

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 04 March 2004 SALFORD Reds football director Steve Simms claims the gulf between rugby league and rugby union has widened in terms of skill, strength and fitness levels.

4. 4. Rugby League agenda: Sharing stadium could be perfect union!

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 04 June 2011 As revealed by M.E.N. Sport earlier this week, Salford City Reds and Sale Sharks could well share the new community stadium at Barton once it is completed. Here our expert RL columnists offer their views on the matter that could see the emergence of a thriving rugby hotbed.

5. 5. Sam Tomkins: Barbarians bow was no job interview for union

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 23 January 2012 Sam Tomkins would jump at the chance to play rugby union for the Barbarians again this year but insists he is not angling for a cross-code switch.

6. 6. Jason Robinson: Sam Tomkins is the hottest property in rugby

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 28 November 2011 Sam Tomkins’ try-scoring debut in Rugby Union, further established his standing as the hottest property in rugby, according to cross-code legend Jason Robinson.

7. 7. English Rugby Union left reeling

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 02 September 2004 RUGBY will be in turmoil if Sir Clive Woodward does finally quit as England coach because there is no natural successor to the man who steered the side to World Cup victory less than 12 months ago.

8. 8. Rugby: Paul sticks with Union

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 19 February 2003 WIDNES have abandoned their bid to bring Henry Paul back to Rugby League.

9. 9. Martin Johnson resigns as England rugby union coach

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 16 November 2011 The former Red Rose captain decided to resign following his country's disastrous World Cup in New Zealand last month.

10. 10. Simms: No raids on Union

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 03 September 2008 RUGBY League clubs signing top Rugby Union stars on lucrative contracts is a thing of the past, according to Salford boss Steve Simms.

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