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1. 1. Ashton attracts union attention

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 15 January 2007 SALE Sharks are among a number of top Zurich Premiership rugby union clubs linked with Wigan Warriors' young full-back star Chris Ashton. Wigan RL bosses look set to upgrade and extend Ashton's contract, but a rival offer from rugby union cannot be ruled out for the lad who broke into the first team last season.

2. 2. Get set for magic show

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 04 May 2007 SALFORD legend David Watkins is fully expecting Super League's stars to shine and put on a show of skill when the "Millennium Magic" promotion takes centre stage in Cardiff's rugby union hotbed this weekend.

3. 3. Comment: A question of class

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 16 October 2007 EGG-chasing, peanut-hugging, the unspeakable in pursuit of the unspherical - until four years ago, no-one really gave a monkey's about rugby union.

4. 4. Lay off Farrell

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 February 2007 ANDY Farrell is easy meat for the snipers within rugby union circles who have berated his performance for England in the crushing defeat by Ireland, argues Neil Barker.

5. 5. Sharks eye League star Ashton

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 15 January 2007 SALE Sharks are among a number of top Zurich Premiership rugby union clubs linked with Wigan Warriors' young full-back star Chris Ashton. Wigan RL bosses look set to upgrade and extend Ashton's contract, but a rival offer from rugby union cannot be ruled out for the lad who broke into the first team last season.

6. 6. Farrell want new deal

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 10 December 2007 FORMER Wigan and Great Britain RL legend Andy Farrell wants to extend his stay in Rugby Union by signing a new two-year deal with Saracens.

7. 7. Warriors clinging to Ashton

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 March 2007 WIGAN have stepped up their efforts to keep rising star Chris Ashton away from the clutches of rugby union.

8. 8. Robinson gives contract advice

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 03 April 2007 WIGAN only have themselves to blame for losing teenager Chris Ashton to rugby union, according to former player Jason Robinson.

9. 9. Farrell to play fly-half

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 12 September 2007 ANDY Farrell will play the biggest game of his Rugby Union career on Friday night when he lines up at fly-half in the World Cup showdown against South Africa.

10. 10. Sharks chief takes UK Athletics post

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 30 January 2007 NIELS de Vos, the chief executive of Sale Sharks rugby union club, has been confirmed as the new chief executive of UK Athletics.

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