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1. 11. Sharks in rage over franchise proposal

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 25 January 2007 SALE Sharks are heading for a showdown with English rugby union's governing body over controversial plans to revamp the Premiership. The chief executive of Sharks - the reigning Guinness Premiership champions - has slammed the RFU amid suggestions that the body is stepping up its bid to regain control of the game.

2. 12. Ashton set for extended Wigan run

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 17 April 2007 RUGBY union-bound full-back Chris Ashton looks set for an extended run at Wigan after Michael Withers was ruled out for an indefinite period with a knee injury.

3. 13. Talking rugby league

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 01 November 2007 TONY Smith may be an Aussie, but he has definitely got British rugby league's best interests at heart.

4. 14. Farrell lays foundations

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 06 February 2007 HAVING helped England get off to a flying start in the Six Nations, Andy Farrell's next mission is to ensure he isn't remembered as a one-cap wonder. Two years into his injury-plagued conversion to Union, the former Wigan Rugby League legend made his long-awaited international bow at Twickenham as Brian Ashton's new-look England demolished Scotland 42-20.

5. 15. Murphy backs Edwards

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 March 2007 RUGBY league legend Alex Murphy has called for Shaun Edwards to be brought back from union to become the new full-time Great Britain coach.

6. 16. Comment: Watch this space!

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 26 October 2007 RUGBY League beware - the enemy is about to return on a raiding mission.

7. 17. It's a sporting extravaganza

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 13 October 2007 IF you like your sports you could be onto a winner today. TV Schedules are stocked full of rugby, football, cricket, golf, racing and boxing as 'our boys' take on the challenge of all comers.

8. 18. Edwards is in the GB frame

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 02 March 2007 SHAUN Edwards could be set to make a dramatic return to rugby league to succeed Brian Noble as Great Britain coach.

9. 19. Back to the future for Cueto

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 20 November 2007 JUST a month after taking on the best in the world, Sharks and England star Mark Cueto returned to his former club to encourage the next generation of rugby players to follow in his footsteps.

10. 20. McRae is Lions made

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 January 2007 AUSSIE Shaun McRae is firm favourite to succeed Brian Noble as the new full-time Great Britain rugby league coach.

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