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Brian Barry-Murphy says the key to Rochdale’s success over the past two seasons is that their players are required to learn and progress every day.

Manchester Phoenix could be without two key players for the second weekend of the English Premier League, leaving owner Neil Morris fearful of a painful bump down to earth.

Wigan will dedicate the home match against Fleetwood this weekend to left back Juan Carlos Garcia as they look for a much needed win back on home turf.

Oldham’s George Ford has held off Owen Farrell to start at 10 for England in tonight’s World Cup opener against Fiji, but this is far from the first time the two have competed head-to-head.

Neil Lennon believes the combination of experienced new assistant manager Steve Walford and Bolton Wanderers’ mix of cultures can help the club climb the Championship table.

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.