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Juan Mata has said that he is ‘very happy’ living in Manchester, describing the city as ‘laid back’, whilst praising its culture and history.

Attention may be focussed on England’s premature exit from World Cup 2015 but for RFU development director Steve Grainger the introduction of rugby into previously non-playing schools demonstrates the lasting legacy of the tournament.

When Terry Flanagan floored Diego Magdaleno for the third time in the opening two rounds to successfully defend his WBO Lightweight world title on Saturday night, Manchester’s growing reputation for boxing excellence was firmly underscored.

Wigan Warriors’ battling spirit will put them in contention for Super League Grand Final glory in the coming seasons, says coach Shaun Wane after Leeds came from behind twice to edge the game by two points at the weekend.

Bury manager David Flitcroft has said he needs to lift his players, after they surrendered a two-goal lead in the final five minutes against Wigan.

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial believes the Red Devils can win both the Premier League and Champions League this season.

Wigan manager Gary Caldwell says it is time for his side to turn their dominance in games into wins but was again proud of his team’s never say die attitude.

Brad Barritt believes that The RFU’s All Schools programme is beneficial to the North West, and not just in terms of the increased pool of talent emerging from the area.

Home floor advantage could be key for taekwondo star Jordan Gayle who is looking to get his season back on track at Manchester’s World Taekwondo Grand Prix.

Michael Harvey says it’s been a battle to get back to his best but believes he is in a position to go for gold at this month’s World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Manchester.

Keith Hill was once again left cursing individual errors as his side went down to a 3-2 defeat at Sheffield United.