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1. 1. Ashton attracts union attention

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 15 January 2007 SALE Sharks are among a number of top Zurich Premiership rugby union clubs linked with Wigan Warriors' young full-back star Chris Ashton. Wigan RL bosses look set to upgrade and extend Ashton's contract, but a rival offer from rugby union cannot be ruled out for the lad who broke into the first team last season.

2. 2. Sharks eye League star Ashton

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 15 January 2007 SALE Sharks are among a number of top Zurich Premiership rugby union clubs linked with Wigan Warriors' young full-back star Chris Ashton. Wigan RL bosses look set to upgrade and extend Ashton's contract, but a rival offer from rugby union cannot be ruled out for the lad who broke into the first team last season.

3. 3. Sharks chief takes UK Athletics post

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 30 January 2007 NIELS de Vos, the chief executive of Sale Sharks rugby union club, has been confirmed as the new chief executive of UK Athletics.

4. 4. 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.

5. 5. 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.

6. 6. 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.

7. 7. Wellens: Salford on the Mark

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 20 January 2007 SUPER League Man of Steel, Paul Wellens, believes his ex-Saints team-mate Mark Edmondson will prove a key signing for the Salford City Reds.

8. 8. Factfile - Andy Farrell

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 03 January 2007 Andrew Farrell factfile

9. 9. Farrell 'a cert' to start for England

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 29 January 2007 SARACENS' coach Alan Gaffney believes code- breaker Andy Farrell is certain to start for England in the RBS Six Nations Championship opener against Scotland. The former Wigan and Great Britain Rugby League star was rested from Sarries' 19-8 win over London Irish yesterday and will resume training with the national squad in Bath today.

10. 10. Factfile - Jason Robinson

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 03 January 2007 Jason Robinson factfile.

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