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Wigan Warriors head coach Shaun Wane says his side owe Super 8s local rivals St Helens a beating as the duo prepare for a traditionally fiery derby.

Tom Pope is set to face the club he supported as a boy for the first time as a Bury player this weekend, and Port Vale are well aware of the threat that he poses.

Interim player-manager David Dunn is feeling the excitement ahead of his first game in management, and will be looking for a positive response from his players as they travel to Doncaster Rovers tomorrow.

The days of free-flowing, attacking football at Manchester United look to be over as Louis van Gaal’s side continue with their possession-obsession style of play.

Salford City’s emphatic 5-0 win away to Whitby Town in the FA Cup first qualifying round has set up a local clash with Curzon Ashton in the next round on September 26.

Amir Khan has warned that more needs to be done to save the lives of those embroiled in the Syrian refugee crisis.

England legend Jason Robinson is convinced Stuart Lancaster has chosen his side wisely ahead of Friday’s Rugby World Cup clash with Fiji.

Jonny May believes England’s back-line can develop into the very best in rugby as a gruelling summer of World Cup preparation comes to a head on Friday.

World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio admits England are light on experience for their 2015 campaign but the former No.8 insists home advantage could be more than enough to compensate.

Matty Lund is keen to make up for lost time after returning to competitive action for Rochdale on Saturday.

Sergio Aguero’s sensational late 2012 Premier League title winner for Manchester City was so memorable for one super fan that he risked passing out while having a tattoo of the commentary from that unforgettable finale.