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1. 51. RFU get tough with rebels

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 October 2005 THE Rugby Football Union has cranked up the pressure on the Guinness Premiership& clubs & in a bid to end the dispute over blocked payments clubs, including Sale Sharks, who broke the 11-week rest rule for their Lions stars.

2. 52. Faure faces charge

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 07 November 2005 SALE Sharks prop Lionel Faure will appear before a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel tomorrow after his dismissal for striking in the match against Leeds Tykes on Saturday.

3. 53. RU: Ex-Sale star hit with 11 week ban

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 14 September 2005 SARACENS utility back Nicky Little has been banned for 11 weeks by Rugby Football Union disciplinary chiefs. The former Sale Sharks stand-off and Fiji international appeared before a three-man RFU panel in London.

4. 54. Rugby: Sale Sharks v Salford Reds

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 16 December 2005 SALFORD Reds have thrown down a challenge to Sale Sharks to see which side can claim to be the true rugby kings of Manchester.

5. 55. Vikings set sights on Kenyan union star

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 03 March 2005 MANCHESTER RU's flying Kenyan wing man Lucas Onyango is a target for Super League side Widnes.

6. 56. Comment: Where's the sense in recruiting Farrell

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 10 March 2005 Andy Farrell is an outstandingly successful rugby player whose reputation goes before him - but I still cannot work out why Twickenham top brass are courting the Wigan star

7. 57. Robinson talks up Andy's qualities

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 12 February 2005 ENGLAND coach Andy Robinson believes Andy Farrell, the Great Britain rugby league captain, is "an outstanding rugby player of his generation".

8. 58. Warriors star Botham forced to quit

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 August 2005 WIGAN Warriors star Liam Botham has been forced to retire from rugby league at the age of 27.

9. 59. Willows memories will never die

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 11 January 2005 SALFORD City Reds are moving to a new '30m stadium at Barton in 2007 but rugby league is set to live on at The Willows.

10. 60. RU: Jim joins elite coaches

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 14 September 2005 JIM Mallinder is being groomed to become one of Britain's elite coaches under a new government initiative aimed at matching England's sporting success in winning the 2003 Rugby World Cup and in regaining cricket's Ashes.

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