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1. 31. Robinson wants fearless rugby

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 20 October 2004 ANDY Robinson has revealed how he secured the job as England head coach with a presentation to the Rugby Football Union which described his vision for the future of English rugby as expansive, creative, fearless, enthusiastic, honest and uncompromising.

2. 32. 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.

3. 33. 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’.

4. 34. 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.

5. 35. 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.

6. 36. 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.

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. Sam Tomkins' Barbarians bow angers League faithful

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 25 November 2011 Wigan Warriors’ decision to allow star player Sam Tomkins to play rugby union for the Barbarians against Australia at Twickenham has sparked an angry reaction within the rugby league fraternity.

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. Wigan's Sam Tomkins lined up for Barbarians bow

    Manchester Evening News, Saturday 19 November 2011 Wigan Warriors Super League star Sam Tomkins is in line for a shock ground breaking one off guest appearance in rugby union for the Barbarians.

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