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1. 1. Skipper Jason is toast of England

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 09 November 2004 JASON Robinson, the rugby league icon who crossed the great divide into union so successfully, has reached another milestone in his career by being named England captain against Canada on Saturday.

2. 2. Faz the soccer star!

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 24 November 2004 ANDREW Farrell could have been banging in the goals for Manchester City had he not become a rugby league legend.

3. 3. The dashing Dubliner is a tasty treat

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 17 November 2004 IRISHMAN Brian Carney is just like a pint of Guinness - pure genius! The determined Dubliner has become a rugby league superstar thanks to his own cool head, strong body and taste for success.

4. 4. Tri-Nations must carry on, says Bamford

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 November 2004 FORMER GB coach Maurice Bamford today called for the Tri-Nations Tournament to become an annual event and claims it has boosted the stature of international rugby league.

5. 5. West sounds warning

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 06 November 2004 KIWI rugby league legend Graeme West has warned Great Britain not to take New Zealand's challenge lightly in tonight's Tri-Nations clash. The former Wigan skipper and coach is expecting a bruising contest, and said: "It would be unwise for anyone to underestimate the Kiwis."

6. 6. Farrell, Noble are the tops

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 23 November 2004 GREAT Britain captain Andy Farrell and coach Brian Noble are on top of the world after scooping the big prizes at the Gillette International Rugby League Awards dinner in Leeds last night.

7. 7. Noble has Pride of the Lions

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 12 November 2004 BRIAN Noble has put the pride back into British rugby league with his own brand of coaching.

8. 8. Morley wants bragging rights

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 24 November 2004 ADRIAN Morley, the only Englishman plying his trade in Australia's crack National Rugby League, says he will secure bragging rights from Bondi to Bundaberg if Great Britain win the Gillette Tri-Nations Series.

9. 9. Lions 'too confident', says Murphy

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 30 November 2004 RUGBY League legend Alex Murphy says Great Britain could have been over confident going into the Tri-Nations Tournament Final and he questions the selection of Bradford's Iestyn Harris at half-back.

10. 10. Alex's faith is restored

    Manchester Evening News, Saturday 20 November 2004 RUGBY League legend Alex Murphy claims the British game is thriving again because club bosses have finally listened to his call for them to stop buying run-of-the-mill overseas players. Murphy fully expects Great Britain to beat the Kiwis in tonight's Tri-Nations match at Hull on the way to facing the Aussies in next week's final at Leeds.

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