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1. 41. Clubs stand firm in RFU row

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 02 September 2005 A DISPUTE& between top English clubs and the Rugby Football Union over an adequate rest period for elite players is set to rumble on past this weekend's opening round of Guinness Premiership action.

2. 42. Players could face red-card spree

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 31 August 2005 THE Rugby Football Union today warned a disciplinary crackdown will lead to more red cards and harsher penalties being applied by judicial committees.

3. 43. Farrell joins England's elite

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 09 August 2005 FORMER Great Britain rugby league captain Andy Farrell has been named in England's elite union squad for the new season.

4. 44. RU: Beaumont fits the bill

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 03 November 2005 WHEN rugby finds itself facing civil war, there can be only one solution. Send for Bill Beaumont. This week, the tug-of-war between the Rugby Football Union and Premiership club owners, that has left our top players in the role of piggy-in-the-middle, has escalated.

5. 45. RFU boss keen to avoid courts

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 12 October 2005 RUGBY Football Union chief executive Francis Baron has urged Premier Rugby Ltd to keep their dispute over Lions compensation cash out of the court-room.

6. 46. RU: Central contracts bid by RFU

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 16 September 2005 THE Rugby Football Union want to bring England's elite players under central contracts to help head coach Andy Robinson develop a team capable of retaining the World Cup in 2007.

7. 47. RU: Rest row rumbles on

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 06 September 2005 THE dispute between England's top clubs and the Rugby Football Union over rest periods for elite players is set to rumble on for at least a further two weeks.

8. 48. RU: Robinson is 'fireproof'

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 16 September 2005 RUGBY Football Union chief Francis Baron insists Andy Robinson's position as England head coach is "fireproof" through to the 2007 World Cup.

9. 49. RU: Crackdown packs a punch

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 01 September 2005 The Rugby Football Union yesterday warned a disciplinary crackdown will lead to more red cards and harsher penalties being applied by judicial committees.

10. 50. Sale 26 Newcastle 25

    Manchester Evening News, Saturday 03 September 2005 SALE defied both Newcastle and the Rugby Football Union to open their Guinness Premiership account with a narrow win at Edgeley Park.

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