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Sale Sharks scored their first bit of silverware in nine years despite a heavy defeat to Leicester Tigers on Saturday.

Former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham has described his one-time Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson as the ‘greatest’ ever manager as the pair get set to reunite for a charity match in November.

Manchester Giants player-coach Yorick Williams has been praised by ex-teammate and Worcester Wolves forward Pavol Losonsky ahead of Sunday’s clash at the Lucozade Powerleague SportsDome.

England may be out of the World Cup but former internationals are hoping fans will get behind the many countries that are still represented in the Sale Sharks changing room.

When Neil Lennon’s Bolton side left Birmingham having secured a win under his stewardship in his first game, they sat in 21st in the SkyBet Championship.

She may well now be a marked woman on the Taekwondo circuit, but world number one Jade Jones insists she is using her ranking to her advantage ahead of the final stages of qualifying for the Rio Olympics.

Wigan manager Gary Caldwell hopes that Northern Ireland’s exploits over the past couple of days can help his own side to push on in the coming months of the season.

One victory separates Salford City from achieving a club milestone when they host Bradford Park Avenue in the third round of FA Cup qualifying on Saturday.

Tony Hand’s experience is getting an upbeat Manchester Phoenix through their injury crisis, says owner Neil Morris.

Rochdale manager Keith Hill says he has confidence in his depleted squad to end their Sheffield United hoodoo.

Leon Clarke is set to face his former club as high-flying Bury take on Wigan Athletic at Gigg Lane in a local grudge match in League One.