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11/13/11--16:00: Edwards to stay on in Wales role (chan 1522729)

THE Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) have expressed their delight after keeping Shaun Edwards out of the clutches of England for a second time.




11/14/11--16:00: Morley sets new League standard (chan 1522729)

ENGLAND forward Adrian Morley will become the most capped player in the history of British rugby league in Saturday’s Gillette Four Nations final against Australia.




11/14/11--16:00: England hope Ellis will be fit for final (chan 1522729)

ENGLAND expect second rower Gareth Ellis to be fit for Saturday’s Gillette Four Nations final against Australia.




11/15/11--16:00: Aussie referee to take charge of Four Nations decider (chan 1522729)

AUSTRALIA struck the first blow ahead of Saturday’s Gillette Four Nations final with the appointment of their choice of referee.




11/15/11--16:00: Warrington’s Garreth Carvell sweats on final spot (chan 1522729)

GARRETH CARVELL is facing an anxious wait to discover if he will keep his England spot for Saturday’s Gillette Four Nations final.




11/17/11--16:00: Four Nations final: Paul Sculthorpe hopes for an unhappy ending to Darren Lockyer’s career (chan 1522729)

EX-ST HELENS and Great Britain captain Paul Sculthorpe is hoping retiring Australian skipper Darren Lockyer goes out ‘on a low’ when he comes up against England in Saturday’s Four Nations Final (Elland Road, 6.00pm).




11/18/11--16:00: England can bridge the gap in Four Nations final against Australia says Sam Tomkins (chan 1522729)

AUSTRALIA go into tonight’s Gillette Four Nations final as overwhelming favourites but there is genuine belief in the England camp that this could be their year.




11/20/11--16:00: I tried to break Rangi Chase’s leg, admits Issac Luke (chan 1522729)

NEW ZEALAND hooker Issac Luke has admitted he deliberately tried to break the leg of his cousin Rangi Chase, the England half-back, during the Four Nations Series.




11/20/11--16:00: England captain Jamie Peacock rues a missed opportunity to beat Australia (chan 1522729)

ENGLAND captain Jamie Peacock admits he is hurting after watching another chance to end Australia’s domination slip away.




11/20/11--16:00: Cameron Smith ready to take over from Darren Lockyer as Australia captain (chan 1522729)

CAMERON SMITH is ready to step into the shoes of Darren Lockyer, the legendary Australia captain who enjoyed a fairytale finish to his 17-year career in Saturday night’s Gillette Four Nations final in Leeds.




11/20/11--16:00: Thomas Leuluai opts not to extend Wigan stay (chan 1522729)

THOMAS LEULUAI will leave Wigan with their best wishes after they failed to persuade him to extend his contract beyond the end of next season.




11/21/11--16:00: England coach Steve McNamara assured over 2012 calendar (chan 1522729)

ENGLAND coach Steve McNamara has been promised a full international programme in 2012 despite the Four Nations going into cold storage.




11/21/11--16:00: RFL chief executive Nigel Wood revels in Sam Tomkins’ Barbarians call-up (chan 1522729)

SAM TOMKINS’ selection for the Barbarians is the “sincerest form of flattery”, according to Rugby Football League chief executive Nigel Wood.




11/23/11--16:00: Wigan rugby league star Sam Tomkins to make rugby union debut on wing for Barbarians against Australia (chan 1522729)

ENGLAND and Wigan rugby league star Sam Tomkins will make his union debut on the wing.




11/24/11--16:00: Pearce against goal-line technology (chan 1522729)

ENGLAND Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce has insisted that football does not need goal-line technology – putting him at odds with his employers.




11/25/11--05:33: Widnes Vikings host Wakefield in Super League return while Salford are the first visitors to St Helens' new Langtree Park home (chan 1522729)

Super League’s annual Magic Weekend will take place at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium in 2012, the Rugby Football League have confirmed.




11/25/11--16:00: Rugby league: Super League 2012 fixtures announced (chan 1522729)

SUPER LEAGUE’S annual Magic Weekend will take place at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium in 2012, the Rugby Football League have confirmed.




11/28/11--16:00: Super League Clubcall system retained after vote (chan 1522729)

SUPER LEAGUE clubs have voted overwhelmingly to retain the controversial Clubcall system for next season, the Rugby Football League have announced.




12/13/11--16:00: Warrington Wolves’ basketball and rugby league sides to face off in charity basketball game (chan 1522729)

WARRINGTON WOLVES’ super-league stars are in for their sternest test of the year, as they take part in a basketball game to raise money for charity.




12/13/11--16:00: Rugby Football League reduce number of substitutions that can be made for new season (chan 1522729)

THE number of substitutions during matches will be reduced from 12 to 10 from next season, the Rugby Football League have announced.