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Liverpool rugby coach reflects on fightback from serious injury to Super League

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The lack of opportunities in women’s rugby didn’t hinder Brogan Evans’ dreams of becoming a professional.  Her journey began at the De Montfort University in Leicester 10 years ago, where she joined the rugby team, having never picked up a...
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Caldy RFC hoping to upset the odds against Bedford Blues

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Caldy RFC will be hoping to earn their second win of the RFU Championship campaign on Saturday as they take on high-fliers, Bedford Blues in the second tier of English Rugby. Matt Cairns’ men will be disappointed not to have...

Super Sale dismantle Gloucester to top the table

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Sale Sharks got back to winning ways on a wet, blustery night in Salford beating a sorry Gloucester 24-10 Alex Sanderson’s men were determined to get back on track after last Saturday’s thumping down in Exeter. The bonus point victory...

Sale Sharks hang on despite late Northampton Saints barrage

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Sale Sharks got their season off to the perfect start at the Salford Community Stadium with a gutsy 20-15 win after a pulsating first half. Fourteen man Sale held off a barrage of late Northampton phases to open up their...
Matt Whitley of Catalans Dragons runs with the ball

Merseyside ace looking to lift first Grand Final trophy

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Merseyside Rugby League eyes will be on Matt Whitley and his Catalan Dragon teammates this weekend, as they eye up a Grand Final triumph over Wigan Warriors. Finishing first and second on 40 points each in the Super League...

Wootton says ‘sky is the limit’ for Sale Sharks this season

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Sale Sharks will look to go one better this season after last year’s devastating Premiership final defeat to Saracens. Alex Sanderson's side head into the new season in confident mood after a stellar year finishing second in the league table. With...

Konrad Hurrell: Teams try harder against St Helens

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St Helens centre Konrad Hurrell has claimed that teams try harder when they play the Saints than against other Super League teams. Hurrell suggested that St Helens have become a target for opposition teams as they look for the scalp of beating the best team in the world.
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WATCH: Rugby union tackle-height rules dividing opinion

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New tackle-height proposals are dividing opinion amongst the rugby union community. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) announcement suffered a substantial backlash and has left the sport at a significant crossroad. Former Waterloo star, James Harper, now playing professionally for Sale Sharks,...
St Helens 20-12 Hull FC. Photo taken by Daisy Ruddock

St Helens survive late scare to overcome Hull FC

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St Helens overcame a dogged Hull FC side to get back to winning ways with a 20-12 victory over the Black and Whites in the Super League on Friday (March 17). Jonathan Bennison was the star man for the Saints with two tries in a highly physical, tightly contested affair at the Totally Wicked Stadium.
Totally Wicked Stadium - St Helens RFC

Steve Prescott Cup marks 10 years since his passing

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The Steve Prescott Cup will commence this evening, honouring the legacy of the popular player who passed away 10 years ago. The trophy consists of an annual match-up between Prescott’s former clubs, St Helens and Hull FC. The team with the...

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