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Former Wigan Warriors star Sam Tomkins is set for a return to Super League after New Zealand Warriors agreed to release him from his contract.

The Manchester Trophy at The Northern Club in Didsbury will be part of the Aegon Trophy Series running at four grass court venues including Eastbourne, Surbiton and Ilkley in the lead up to The Championships at Wimbledon in June/July.

Last year Eric Ham was crowned British under-21 champion while just last month he took junior gold at the English Open in Sheffield as the 17-year-old prepares to move to senior level on a permanent basis.

Calvin Andrew’s header pinched a 1-0 victory for Rochdale at Spotland on Monday afternoon, consigning Port Vale to their sixth straight defeat and elevating the home side to just four points off the playoffs with a game in hand.

Man City have not won in the capital this season, having drawn Premier League fixtures at Chelsea, Arsenal and QPR as well as losing at West Ham.

United dispatched relegation-threatened Aston Villa in confident fashion at Old Trafford, with a Ander Herrera double and a sublime Wayne Rooney strike sealing a 3-1 triumph to lift Van Gaal’s team into third.

A nationwide initiative launched on Tuesday, the Aviva Community Fund offers support and funding of up £25,000 to causes and projects that are put forward by the public, something close to Sale Sharks forward Nathan Hines’ heart.

Bury-born Kate Cross is looking to continue her progress in another Ashes summer that looks set to be the biggest one in women’s cricket history after Sky Sports agreed to increase its coverage.

Bury are seven points behind second-placed Wycombe with a game in hand as they prepare to take on Cambridge and Morecambe over Easter.

Wigan face Middlesbrough away today and host Derby County on Easter Monday in the midst of a tight battle at both ends of the table.

Bolton are 10 points clear of relegation but manager Neil Lennon knows how quickly the league table can change and wants a minimum of five points from the remaining seven games.