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1. 1. 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.

2. 2. Rugby league heads to Blue Camp for Tri-Nations

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 01 September 2004 RUGBY League bosses are urging fans not to miss out on an historic event that will add to Manchester's reputation as one of the world's great sporting venues.

3. 3. Rugby League boomtown

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 22 October 2004 SHOWPIECE RL matches at Old Trafford and the City of Manchester Stadium are raising the sport's profile within the city say the RFL.

4. 4. Rugby League round-up

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 04 April 2004 LOCAL lad Martin Aspinwall puts a lifelong friendship on hold when Wigan travel to Huddersfield today.

5. 5. League in rude health

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 11 August 2004 IT IS a sign of rugby league's robust health that the loss of major sponsors Tetley's is being greeted not with dismay but by reports a replacement can be found willing to pay double.

6. 6. Super league referendum

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 19 April 2004 RUGBY league clubs will hold their own European referendum tomorrow when they decide finally whether to allow French Championship leaders Union Treiziste Catalane to join them.

7. 7. League is on the crest of a wave

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 March 2004 WHEN Jonny Wilkinson dropped the World Cup winning goal against Australia, a chill went round the Rugby League ranks.

8. 8. League are sure Widnes is ideal

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 April 2004 THE Rugby Football League have defended their surprise decision to stage the sell-out Warrington vs Wigan Challenge Cup semi-final at Widnes' 12,000 - capacity Halton Stadium.

9. 9. French welcomed into Super League

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 May 2004 RUGBY League officials are convinced the entry of Perpignan into Super League is no gamble.

10. 10. League news round-up

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 25 October 2004 ROUND-UP of the weekend's rugby league news.

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