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Leeds 22 St Helens 30 match report: Tom Makinson turns tide for Saints
Tuesday 21 May 2013
The last time Saints lost six matches in a row, the mighty Mal Meninga had not long returned to Australia.
Castleford look sharp for Powell’s grand opener
Saturday 18 May 2013
Daryl Powell takes charge of his hometown club for the first time in France this afternoon. The newly appointed Castleford coach takes them to the Catalan Dragons looking for a result to get his reign off to an optimistic start.
Clermont Auvergne v Toulon: Heineken Cup final preview
Friday 17 May 2013
A look ahead to Saturday's final at the Aviva Stadium
Stade Francais v Leinster: Amlin Challenge Cup final preview
Friday 17 May 2013
A look ahead to tonight's match
Eight charged and Aston Martin seized after 'Meow Meow' raids in Manchester
Friday 17 May 2013
Company director Paula White was one of 12 people investigated over the sale of £3.8 million of drugs through www.wide-mouth-frogs.com
British and Irish Lions 2013: Jonny Sexton disappointed Jonny Wilkinson is not involved in tour
Tuesday 14 May 2013
The squad met up for the first time yesterday
Round-Up: Tomkins scores four more in Wigan cruise and dragons thrash York
Monday 13 May 2013
Sam Tomkins kept up his freakish try-scoring record with four more as Wigan cruised past Hull KR into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a 46-14 victory at Craven Park yesterday. The full-back has now scored 21 in his last nine games.
The Sport Matrix: Monday 13 May 2013
Monday 13 May 2013
Ferguson reveals reasons behind decision to retire
Stefan Ratchford racks up points as holders embarrass Salford
Sunday 12 May 2013
Warrington Wolves rout Salford City Reds 52-6 in the Challenge Cup fifth round
Hull 24 Wakefield 6 match report: England international Gareth Ellis made his mark
Friday 10 May 2013
Gareth Ellis scored his first try since returning to England to help Hull into the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup.
Round-up: Castleford rise to welcome Powell as their new coach
Monday 06 May 2013
Castleford, who are poised to confirm Featherstone's Daryl Powell as their new coach today, are off the foot of the Super League table, thanks to a 32-24 win over Hull KR.
Wakefield Trinity 30 Catalan Dragons 12 match report: Richard Agar's club hand out a lesson to his French hopefuls
Sunday 05 May 2013
Danny Kirmond and Peter Fox claimed two tries apiece as Richard Agar's club side completely outflanked his international hopefuls.
Aviva Premiership round-up: Exeter win seals place in top six
Sunday 05 May 2013
Gareth Steenson struck a penalty in the 79th minute to clinch a remarkable 40-39 victory for Exeter against Gloucester in front of a full house at Sandy Park.
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Man and woman arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder victim of Woolwich machete attack, named as Drummer Lee Rigby
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'Sickening, deluded and unforgivable': Horrific attack brings terror to London’s streets
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Grace Dent: I’m not sure how these people can avoid being called ‘bigots’. And the more ‘civilised’, the worse they are
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Woolwich murder: They killed, then they performed - these men should be starved of our attention
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Woolwich attack: The EDL will seek to exploit this evil crime for their own evil ends
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