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<title>Wigan Warriors to do battle with Saints for Smith signature</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Wigan are weighing up an audacious swoop for Salford’s Matty Smith and Castleford’s Rangi Chase.]]></description>
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<title>Luke Patten: Salford Reds over the Blue Moon</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Thank goodness Salford Reds did not have Manchester City’s home dressing room at the Etihad Stadium for the Magic Weekend.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 07:57:26 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Wigan-St Helens derby brawl trio are handed bans</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Three players sent off in Sunday’s Wigan-St Helens derby have been handed bans totalling six matches.]]></description>
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<title>Etihad experience was simply Magic</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Super League’s Magic Weekend in Manchester proved a resounding success – and is set for a return to the Etihad Stadium next year.]]></description>
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<title>Neil Barker: St Helens are out to lure Salford&#x2019;s key man back to the club</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford Reds are bracing themselves for fresh interest in their England scrum-half Matty Smith.]]></description>
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<title>Warrington 68 Widnes 4</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Warrington boss Tony Smith admitted he had some sympathy for Widnes after his side’s 12-try thrashing of the bottom club at Manchester Magic.]]></description>
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<title>Salford 38 Huddersfield 34</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Adam Sidlow was the sporting toast of Manchester’s Etihad Stadium as Salford slayed the Giants with a truly magical display.]]></description>
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<title>ST Helens 16 Wigan 42</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Wigan showed their class with victory over St Helens to maintain their position at the top of the Stobart Super League, but the final game of the 2012 Magic Weekend will best be remembered for an all-in brawl which produced three red cards.]]></description>
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<title>Etihad is the ideal venue for Wild time</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Among the first to arrive at the Etihad on Sunday for day two of Magic Weekend was a small group of young supporters from t’other side of the Pennines.]]></description>
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<title>Alex Murphy: Rugby League Magic Weekend an occasion to savour</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rugby league’s ultimate showman – the legendary Alex Murphy – is ordering today’s Super League stars to make the Magic Weekend in Manchester an occasion to savour.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2012 14:10:31 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Neil Barker: Rugby League Magic Weekend confirms Manchester as sporting capital of Great Britain</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rugby League's Magic Weekend at the Etihad Stadium will confirm Manchester really is the true sporting capital of Great Britain, writes Neil Barker.]]></description>
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<title>Salford Reds ready to muzzle the Giant-sized threat</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford's tough-tackling back-rower Luke Adamson has been doing his homework on the Huddersfield Giants ahead of Sunday’s Magic Weekend clash.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 08:17:34 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Adrian Morley&#x2019;s coy on future</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Adrian Morley admits he has still to decide whether he will carry on beyond this season or call time on his illustrious career come the autumn.]]></description>
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<title>Sam Tomkins: Let&#x27;s make it a weekend to remember</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Super League’s big Magic Weekend in Manchester promises to be a fantastic occasion. The Etihad Stadium is a truly fantastic venue.]]></description>
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<title>WIN top tickets to see Rugby League&#x27;s Magic Weekend</title>
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<description><![CDATA[MEN Sport has teamed up with the RFL to give our readers the chance to win ten of the best seats in the house to see Sunday's Magic Weekend matches at the Etihad.]]></description>
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<title>Phil Veivers: Jason Chan&#x27;s the man to stop</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford coach Phil Veivers says Reds must fell Huddersfield's man mountain enforcer Jason Chan if they are to topple the Giants on Sunday.]]></description>
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<title>Stephen Wild: Luke Patten is still calling all the shots!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Luke Patten will leave big boots to fill when he retires at the end of the season according to Salford team-mate Stephen Wild.]]></description>
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<title>Sean O&#x2019;Loughlin out to even up the score</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Wigan skipper and lifelong United fan Sean O’Loughlin says playing at the Etihad Stadium will be payback time for seeing the Blues snatch the Premier League title from the Reds’ grasp.]]></description>
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<title>Luke Patten: Etihad can be our very own field of dreams</title>
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<description><![CDATA[What a thrill it is going to be to play in the Magic Weekend showpiece at the Etihad Stadium.]]></description>
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<title>Salford Reds are rocked as Widnes line up Matty Smith bid</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford Reds’ build-up for the Magic Weekend has been rocked by news they face a fight to keep England half-back Matty Smith next season.]]></description>
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<title>Blues icon Francis Lee tells the M.E.N. of his joy as Manchester City play host to Super League&#x2019;s big showpiece</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rugby League fan Francis Lee says City’s Etihad Stadium is a fitting stage for the toughest sports stars around.]]></description>
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<title>Magic&#x27;s in the air as thousands descend on the Etihad stadium</title>
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<description><![CDATA[If you thought the arrival of the Premier League trophy was the biggest sign that things are changing at the Etihad Stadium, think again.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 10:20:36 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Salford City Reds chief Howard Clague&#x2019;s taste of Manchester City heaven</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Manchester City fan Howard Clague wants to paint the Etihad Stadium red this weekend! The Salford City Reds vice-chairman is still buzzing after his beloved Blues’ stunning Premier League success was sealed at the ground nine days ago.]]></description>
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<title>Leeds 18 St Helens 31</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Saints spoiled the party for Leeds skipper Kevin Sinfield last night by completing a Stobart Super League double.]]></description>
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<title>Leigh MP Andy Burnham calls for end to rugby league &#x27;closed shop&#x27;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Leigh MP Andy Burnham has called for the return of promotion and relegation to top flight rugby league. The shadow health secretary has launched a campaign to bring back the system which would see clubs from the division below Super League given the opportunity of breaking into what is currently a closed shop.</p>]]></description>
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<title>Rugby league round-up</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Former Salford half-back Stefan Ratchford marked his return from injury with two tries as Warrington Wolves won 42-12 at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.]]></description>
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<title>Phil Veivers concentrating on next year&#x2019;s signings</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford Reds coach Phil Veivers has admitted he already has one eye firmly fixed on next season.]]></description>
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<title>Grand Final the target for Saints&#x2019; coach</title>
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<description><![CDATA[St Helens’ caretaker coach Mike Rush is targeting a seventh consecutive Grand Final appearance as his side travels to Leeds Rhinos this evening.]]></description>
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<title>Huddersfield Giants 12 Wigan Warriors 32</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Wigan Warriors pulled two points clear at the top of Stobart Super League with an emphatic defeat of previous leaders Huddersfield Giants at a soggy Galpharm Stadium.</p>
    <p>The Giants had hoped to demonstrate their trophy-winning credentials by completing a double over Wigan but a defeat by seven tries to two suggests they still have much to do to win over the doubters.</p>]]></description>
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<title>Salford City Reds 20 Bradford Bulls 20</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Jodie Broughton snatched a dramatic draw for Salford City Reds with a try three minutes from time in their Super League clash against Bradford Bulls in the Salford City Stadium.<br/>
    <br/>Salford trailed 20-16 until Broughton took a Luke Patten pass to go over in the corner, but Daniel Holdsworth missed the conversion which would have given them victory.<br/>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 21:38:18 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Luke Adamson is ready to hit the Bulls-eye</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Luke Adamson believes Salford Reds can challenge for the play-offs providing they beat Bradford tonight at Barton.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 07:54:59 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Sam Tomkins: Teams drift in comfort zone</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Scrapping promotion and relegation was a huge mistake in my view.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:35:44 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Luke Patten: Reds need to up their game in second half</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Greater stability within the coaching set-up has undoubtedly helped Salford this season.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 08:13:56 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Steve Simms: Still room for improvement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Football director Steve Simms is backing coach Phil Veivers to bring out the best in Salford Reds during the second half of the Super League season.]]></description>
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<title>Double boost for Salford Reds</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford Reds could be boosted by the return from injury of Ben Gledhill and Shannan McPherson for Friday night’s Super League clash with Bradford.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 08:31:55 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Thunder are silenced by Hornets&#x2019; late rally</title>
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<description><![CDATA[John Stankevitch branded his mid-table Rochdale Hornets a Jekyll and Hyde team after they grafted to a 46-26 win over Gateshead Thunder.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:17:37 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Wigan Warriors close in on Wembley trip</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Shaun Wane says Wigan and Wembley is just like pie and mushy peas – the perfect combination.]]></description>
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<title>Grounds for optimism &#x2013; now Reds have to deliver</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford have reached the halfway house after a Super League campaign that has so far raised more questions than answers.]]></description>
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<title>Luke Towers fits bill for Salford Reds</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Australian full-back Luke Towers is joining Salford Reds on loan until the end of the season.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 08:50:32 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Talking rugby with Luke Patten</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I am hanging up my boots at the end of the season and am going to become a players’ agent when I return home to Australia.]]></description>
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<title>Wigan Warriors will be Cup kings all over again</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Club legend Bill Ashurst is predicting another glorious decade of Challenge Cup domination for Wigan.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 08:25:40 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Legend Tony Barrow tells the M.E.N. of his hopes for another Leeds Cup upset</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It is being billed as the re-match between David and Goliath! Friday night’s Challenge Cup quarter final showdown between lowly Leigh and mighty Leeds has revived fond memories of the greatest day in the Championship side’s illustrious history.]]></description>
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<title>Salford ace out for rest of the season</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford hooker Wayne Godwin is unlikely to play again this season after suffering a double fracture of the arm in yesterday’s defeat at Warrington.]]></description>
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<title>Warrington Wolves 24 Salford City Reds 20</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Warrington head coach Tony Smith was not unduly worried after his side conceded two late tries to leave themselves hanging on for a 24-20 victory over Salford at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 17:56:52 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Luke Patten: Scourge of society is an issue that affects us all</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rugby League players are human beings and are bound to be among those within society who take and use cocaine.]]></description>
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<title>Salford City Reds&#x2019; stalwart Mal Alker&#x2019;s shock admission and warning to players</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford City Reds stalwart Mal Alker has dropped a bombshell by admitting to using illegal drugs when he was a Super League player.]]></description>
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<title>Wigan Warriors face switch for St Helens showdown</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Wigan may have to switch their home Carnegie Challenge Cup quarter-final against St Helens to a neutral venue because of a clash of fixtures with Wigan Athletic.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 08:37:14 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Challenge Cup draw: Wigan to face St Helens</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Holders Wigan will play St Helens in the quarter-finals of the Carnegie Challenge Cup.]]></description>
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<title>Steve McCormack proud despite loss</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Swinton coach Steve McCormack insisted he was proud of his side’s display despite losing 52-0 to Huddersfield in the Challenge Cup.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:41:26 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Salford blow chance to reach the last eight</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford should have been in the hat for the Challenge Cup quarter-finals but blew a game they should not have lost.]]></description>
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<title>Tony Smith hails &#x2018;ugly&#x2019; victory</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Warrington coach Tony Smith hailed an “ugly” win as the 2010 Challenge Cup winners eased through to the quarter-finals with a 32-16 victory over Bradford at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.]]></description>
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<title>Huddersfield 52 Swinton 0</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hooker David Faiumu scored one and made another on his 100th appearance for the Giants as Huddersfield cruised into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals at the expense of Swinton.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:52:15 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Salford City Reds 10 Leeds Rhinos 16</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford were knocked out of the Challenge Cup after two late tries from world champions Leeds at the Salford City Stadium.]]></description>
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<title>Leigh Centurions 19 Halifax 18</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Leigh are through to the last eight of the Carnegie Challenge Cup after gaining a dramatic 19-18 win in extra time over Championship rivals Halifax at Leigh Sports Village.]]></description>
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<title>Warrington 32 Bradford 16</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Warrington struck a purple patch either side of half-time to secure a safe passage into the quarter-finals of the Carnegie Challenge Cup.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:38:24 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Helens satisfied after Challenge Cup victory over Oldham</title>
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<description><![CDATA[St Helens acting boss Mike Rush saluted his side's defensive effort after their 76-0 demolition of Championship One part-timers Oldham in the Carnegie Challenge Cup.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:49:40 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Oldham in a defiant mood despite odds</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tournament outsiders Oldham will go into tonight’s Carnegie Challenge Cup-tie against St Helens having forfeited home advantage and with a fourth-choice captain but coach Tony Benson insists they will not go out without a fight.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:04:03 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Salford City Reds hit by a key Cup KO</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford City Reds’ workhorse Aussie forward Shannan McPherson has been ruled out of Sunday’s Challenge Cup clash with Leeds.]]></description>
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<title>Sam Tomkins: Supporting cast play a vital role</title>
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<description><![CDATA[You will never ever hear me belittling or criticising clubs outside Super League who play their rugby within the Championship.]]></description>
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<title>Swinton&#x27;s Ian Watson awarded testimonial by RFL</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Swinton's former Wales international Ian Watson has been awarded a testimonial by the Rugby Football League to mark 18 seasons as a professional player.]]></description>
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<title>Luke Patten column: Salford Reds must go for best of British</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I’ve got a few words of advice for Salford Reds when they start their search for my replacement – look close to home.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:51:58 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Swinton Lions edged out as Featherstone turn it around</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Swinton Lions remain eighth in the Co-op Championship after a 26-24 defeat at home to Featherstone.]]></description>
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<title>Warrington 54 Castleford 6</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Willie Poching hailed Warrington’s flying start after a comfortable romp over Castleford.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:27:09 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Hull 12 Wigan 56</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Wigan coach Shaun Wane is hopeful hat-trick hero Pat Richards will not be out for a prolonged period after his star winger limped off in the victory at Hull.]]></description>
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<title>&#x2018;Dumb rugby&#x2019; is costly for Salford City Reds</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Coach Phil Veivers is still seething following a fourth successive Super League defeat for the table-tumbling Salford City Reds.]]></description>
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<title>Wakefield 26 Salford Reds 22</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Wakefield produced a dominant first-half performance but were forced to withstand a tremendous fightback before claiming a first win in five games and condemning fellow strugglers Salford to a fourth successive Stobart Super League defeat.]]></description>
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<title>Mike Rush salutes St Helens after commanding win</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Interim coach Mike Rush says St Helens are back on track after blitzing Widnes 62-0 in a 11-try romp.]]></description>
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<title>Just love-Leigh</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Leigh scored 22 second-half points to condemn Co-operative Championship leaders Halifax to their first defeat of the season and climb to second place with a 32-18 win at Thrum Hall.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:43:20 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Salford&#x2019;s search for new General</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Luke Patten will leave very big boots to fill when he leaves Salford City Reds to return to Australia.]]></description>
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<title>Sam Tomkins: Luke Patten&#x2019;s decision shows the cost of players putting their bodies on the line</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Luke Patten is a quality full-back and I can fully understand what he means about his body having influenced his decision to retire at the end of the season.]]></description>
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<title>Luke Patten has decided it&#x2019;s time to quit after Super League started to take its toll</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Luke Patten’s decision to retire at the end of this season has not come as a shock to Salford Reds bosses. The General, 32, spoke with coach Phil Veivers in the close season and said then this was likely to be his final season playing at the top level.]]></description>
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<title>Salford full-back Luke Patten announces retirement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford City Reds full-back Luke Patten has announced he will retire at the end of the season.]]></description>
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<title>Rochdale Hornets coach John Stankevitch fined</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Rochdale Hornets coach John Stankevitch has been fined £1,000 for verbally abusing a referee.</p>]]></description>
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<title>Oldham Roughyeds make Challenge Cup switch</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Oldham have switched their fifth round Carnegie Challenge Cup tie against St Helens to Langtree Park.</p>]]></description>
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<title>Salford Reds blow as Vinnie Anderson sidelined</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford back rower Vinnie Anderson is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks with an elbow injury.]]></description>
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<title>Call for Cup re-vamp in wake of thrashings</title>
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<description><![CDATA[What a total mis-match this weekend’s Challenge Cup fourth round matches proved to be.]]></description>
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<title>Salford&#x2019;s reward is a Rhinos showdown</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford’s reward for Sunday’s Challenge Cup romp over Whitehaven is a daunting fifth round home tie with Leeds Rhinos.]]></description>
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<title>Salford Reds drawn against Leeds Rhinos in Challenge Cup</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford Reds will take on Leeds Rhinos in the Challenge Cup fifth round.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:26:59 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>It&#x27;s cruise control as rampant Salford Reds run riot against Whitehaven</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Salford were as red-faced as their shirts the last time they visited the Recreation Ground – they lost and Luke Adamson couldn’t even get a game. How times have changed – he ran 50 yards for a terrific try on Sunday and showed that his career is back on track in the Reds’ Challenge Cup fourth round, 10-try stroll. 
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<title>Sam Tomkins hailed as world&#x27;s best</title>
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<description><![CDATA[North Wales Crusaders head coach Clive Griffiths hailed Sam Tomkins as the greatest player in the world after the Wigan full-back ran in six tries as the Warriors kicked off their defence of the Challenge Cup with a 98-4 win over the Championship One side.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:02:12 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Sia Soliola signs new St Helens deal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[St Helens centre or second-rower Sia Soliola has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him at Langtree Park until the end of the 2015 season.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:39:58 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Andy Gregory: My pain for Wilko</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Andy Gregory played in eight Challenge Cup Finals at Wembley and never lost.]]></description>
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<title>Salford ready for contract talks with teenage French starlet Theo Fages</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford Reds bosses will sit down next week with teenage French star Theo Fages and his father to discuss a new long-term contract.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:17:50 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Sam Tomkins column: Manchester United&#x27;s Rio Ferdinand thinks Warriors are Red-hot team too</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Bet you didn’t know United skipper Rio Ferdinand was a massive Wigan Warriors fan?]]></description>
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<title>Salford City Reds 10 Hull KR 18</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Vinnie Anderson’s playing career could be in doubt after the veteran Kiwi forward sustained a suspected fractured elbow in the Barton Bank holiday clash.]]></description>
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<title>Salford City Reds are delighted with MEN fun-day booster</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A Traditional Bank Holiday downpour and defeat to Hull KR couldn’t dampen the atmosphere at Salford City Reds Family Fun- Day, organised by the Manchester Evening News.]]></description>
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<title>Denis Betts&#x2019; plea to &#x2018;stay positive&#x2019;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Widnes coach Denis Betts appealed to the club’s fans as they struggle to get to grips with their new life in Super League.]]></description>
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<title>Catalan Dragons 44 Warrington 16</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Warrington were rocked by an eight-try blitz from Catalan that left their coach Tony Smith trying gamely to put a postive spin on his team’s situation.]]></description>
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<title>Wigan Warriors 36 Wakefield 6</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Wigan coach Shaun Wane praised the professionalism of his players as they crushed visiting Wakefield.]]></description>
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<title>Victories for Wigan Warriors, St Helens</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Wigan Warriors cruised to their second win in four days with a 36-6 victory over the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the driving rain at the DW Stadium. And St Helens battled to an 18-12 win over Castleford Tigers at the PROBIZ Coliseum, but their success came at a cost as Tony Puletua and Ade Gardner were forced off with serious-looking injuries.</p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:33:23 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Salford Reds 10 Hull KR 18</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Scott Taylor was Hull KR's matchwinner as Salford Reds were sent plunging to a second Easter defeat in the Stobart Super League.<br/>]]></description>
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<title>Huddersfield 36 Salford Reds 10</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hooker Tommy Lee scored twice as Huddersfield returned to the top of the Super League table with victory at home to Salford Reds.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:06:00 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Helens 10 Wigan 28</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Injury-hit Wigan claimed the spoils from a passionate and bruising Stobart Super League derby to inflict a first defeat on St Helens caretaker coaches Mike Rush and Keiron Cunningham.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:53:33 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Salford Reds gear up for Bank Holiday double</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford City Reds will lick their wounds later tonight, take stock on return from Huddersfield and prepare for the Bank Holiday Monday clash with Hull KR at Barton.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:57:17 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Tony Smith salutes &#x27;terrific&#x27; Warrington Wolves</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Warrington coach Tony Smith hailed the performances of his young guns as the Wolves went back to the top of Stobart Super League with a 46-12 win over bottom-of-the-table neighbours Widnes.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:53:39 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Sam Tomkins column: A Union made to measure</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford Reds have nothing to fear following Sale Sharks’ decision to come on board and join them at Barton.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:18:48 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Neil Barker column: Salford must not become  a poor relation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford City Reds must increase championing the Super League cause and their own stature as a professional club following Sale’s move to Barton.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:17:39 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Join the Salford City Reds&#x2019; Easter parade</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford City Reds are offering fans a fantastic Easter Monday Bank Holiday treat when Hull KR visit Barton for an action-packed Super League clash.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:17:02 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Nathan Brown can help make Saints tick</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Nathan Brown has been tipped to make a success of his move to St Helens by the man who will replace him at Huddersfield.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:07:45 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Wigan Warriors to hand Gil Dudson debut at St Helens</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Wigan coach Shaun Wane will give a debut to Wales international Gil Dudson in the Good Friday derby at St Helens as he grapples with a front-row injury crisis.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:58:23 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Luke Patten column: Rugby all year round is just the ticket</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I have no worries at all about Sale Sharks ground sharing at Barton – in fact I welcome it.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:45:27 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Salford boss Steve Simms hails big boost for both sports</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford Reds RL bosses expect a positive knock-on effect from Sale’s move to Barton.]]></description>
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<title>Veteran Mark Cueto issues grounds for approval</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Mark Cueto will create his own small slice of history when the Sale winger steps out to play his first game at the Salford City Stadium base.]]></description>
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<title>Steve Diamond: Sale are to switch from Stockport to Barton at the end of the season</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sale Sharks are to leave Edgeley Park and move to the new £26m Salford City Stadium. The Premiership club will officially confirm details of a groundshare deal with Super League neighbours Salford City Reds at a press conference today.]]></description>
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<title>Nathan Brown to become new St Helens boss</title>
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<description><![CDATA[St Helens have announced Nathan Brown will become their new coach on a three-year deal at the end of the season when his contract at Huddersfield expires.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:40:07 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>Salford Reds&#x27; Jodie Broughton and Shannan McPherson expected back from injury</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford Reds expect to have Jodie Broughton and Shannan McPherson back from injury for their Easter clashes with Huddersfield and Hull KR, writes Neil Barker.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:22:57 -0000</pubDate>
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<title>MEN&#x2019;s Salford City Reds Easter extravaganza offers up fantastic value</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Come on down for the Big Reds Day! Salford City Reds have teamed up with the Manchester Evening News to offer a family of four the chance to watch the Easter Monday Super League clash with Hull KR for just £10.]]></description>
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<title>Salford City Reds move to keep Matty Smith</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Salford City Reds bosses are pulling out the stops trying to make sure Matty Smith stays at the club beyond this season.]]></description>
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