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1. 61. Sharks' Super storm

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 25 January 2007 CLAIMS that the RFU intends to do away with top Premiership clubs such as Sale Sharks, Leicester Tigers and Bath will no doubt be seen as a kick in the teeth by club owners. And it is hardly surprising that clubs are angry about claims that the game's governing body intends to create a league of 10 franchised clubs part-owned by the RFU - with no promotion or relegation.

2. 62. Sharks on the scent

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 01 February 2007 BRIAN Kennedy, Sale Sharks' multi-millionaire owner, has paid a glowing testimonial to the man who has done so much to transform the club. Chief executive Niels De Vos, who took charge at Sale four years ago, will step into a high-profile role as the new head of UK Athletics when he quits the club at the end of the season.

3. 63. France 22 England 9

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 19 August 2007 LAWRENCE Dallaglio emerged from the ruins left by England's latest calamitous away day collapse, and conceded: "This has given us a bit of a reality check."

4. 64. Hampson earns GB role

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 23 May 2007 FORMER Wigan and Great Britain full-back Steve Hampson has been appointed as the national side's fitness conditioner.

5. 65. Swinton land Brit bargains

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 19 December 2007 SWINTON coach Paul Kidd started his Christmas shopping in September . . . and has managed to pick up one or two British bargains.

6. 66. Terry blow for England

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 16 October 2007 THREE hours after delivering a Churchillian battle speech, England coach Steve McClaren was forced into a damage limitation exercise after skipper John Terry was all but ruled out of tomorrow’s crucial European Championship qualifier with Russia.

7. 67. Kingsley puts stars on alert

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 05 July 2007 IF Sale's World Cup stars think they will breeze back into the side when they return from France in October, they might want to think again.

8. 68. England 44 Samoa 22

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 22 September 2007 ENGLAND breathed a huge sigh of relief after sending Samoa spinning out of the World Cup - and keeping their own hopes alive.

9. 69. Paul signs up with Salford pledge

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 28 September 2007 ROBBIE Paul today signed a two-year contract with relegated Salford and vowed to play for them in Super League in 2009.

10. 70. Goulding backs Edwards

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 March 2007 BOBBIE Goulding says the RFL will make a huge mistake if they do not appoint Shaun Edwards as the new full-time Great Britain coach.

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