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1. 31. Rugby: Baxter handed Games chance

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 June 2002 SALFORD Reds player Neil Baxter has been handed a chance to become a Commonwealth Games star after being named in England's provisional 20-strong rugby union sevens squad.

2. 32. Rugby girls scrum down with Sharks

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 23 December 2003 GIRLS are getting the chance to sample rugby union - and for a group of youngsters there was an extra special treat in store.

3. 33. Rugby Union season round-up

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 22 May 2004 IT has been another roller- coaster season away from the dizzy heights of the Zurich Premiership with Sedgley Park taking the prize as the local club that has achieved most by reaching the not exactly undizzy heights of National One.

4. 34. Dylan Hartley: England can secure top seeds

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 29 May 2012 Dylan Hartley insists England can secure top seeding for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – despite facing a brutal run of fixtures over the next six months.

5. 35. Rugby World Cup: Shaun Edwards’ secret World Cup weapon is revealed

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 13 October 2011 Shaun Edwards, rugby’s man of the moment, knows just who to turn to for expert advice – his mum, Phyllis.

6. 36. Exclusive: Jason Robinson brands England rugby 'a laughing stock'

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 22 November 2011 Rugby legend Jason Robinson has launched a withering attack on the leadership vacuum at the top of the sport claiming, in the wake of Martin Johnson’s resignation as manager, England have become ‘a laughing stock’.

7. 37. Wales rugby league pioneer Dr Phil Melling dies

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 13 November 2011 Dr Phil Melling, a pioneer of rugby league in Wales, has died after a year-long battle with cancer.

8. 38. Stuart Lancaster gets the nod for England

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 29 March 2012 Stuart Lancaster has been appointed as England's new permanent head coach on a four-year contract, the Rugby Football Union have confirmed.

9. 39. Let’s make it rugby capital of north west

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 10 November 2011 Barton has the potential to become the rugby capital of the north west.

10. 40. Murphy calls for Rugby League revolution

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 07 January 2011 Rugby League legend Alex Murphy says it’s time he and men of similar stature and experience had greater involvement in the running of the sport.

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