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		<title>Millward back to lead Leigh’s Super League quest</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[He’s baaaack! Yes the man who brought you the “He’s f**ked. They’re f**king all f**king, f***ked.” press conference is heading back to the UK. Leigh today confirmed that former Leigh, St. Helens and Wigan coach, Ian Millward, will take the reins there as Chief Coach in 2010. Announcing the three year contract a delighted Leigh [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Jeux sans frontiers …</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Bridge]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I had to stifle a scream during Tony Smith&#8217;s post match press-conference. Not because of anything the elequent Smith said, just that a fellow press member asked a question about one of my pet hates. &#8220;So, Tony. If &#8216;x&#8217; changed his mind about playing for Ireland would you consider him for England?&#8221; opined one of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Listen! They’re singing our song …</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are Hull FC fans the scourge of the engage Super League? I doubt it. Yet there was a time when Warrington and Hull could both justifiably have laid claim to having had the most intimidating set of yobs in the sport. I was reminded of this Sunday, whilst strolling from the car park to my [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>it’s alive, it’s alive!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Bridge]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Good morning. It&#8217;s a bright sunny June morning in Warrington today and if you&#8217;re reading this live then you&#8217;re present at an historic moment; the rebirth of sfCodeXIII. Yes, that&#8217;s right after a period of dormancy and mooching I&#8217;ve decided to resurrect the old blog. Hope you like it. Spread the word if you do.]]></description>
		
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		<title>SLXIV/18: Wolves-Hull FC (24-6)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Bridge]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:19:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[SLXIV Round 18: June 28th, 2009 Ian Bridge at Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington Warrington 24 [6] Hull FC 12 [6] Summary 29&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Jodie Broughton try&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;0-4 &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Danny Tickle goal 1/1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;0-6 39&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Chris Riley&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;4-6 &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Chris Hicks goal 1/1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;6-6 &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;HALF TIME 45&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Paul Wood try&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;10-6 &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Chris Hicks goal 2/2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;12-6 50&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Matt King try&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;16-6 &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Chris Hicks goal 3/3&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;18-6 52&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Ben Harrison try&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;22-6 &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Chris Hicks [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>SLXIV/18: Saints-Crusaders (30-nil)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Bridge]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[SLXIV Round 18: June 26th, 2009 Ian Bridge at GPW Recruitment Stadium, St Helens St. Helens 30 [24] Celtic Crusaders nil [nil] Summary 16&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Lee Gilmour try&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;4-0 &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sean Long conversion 1/1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;6-0 18&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Paul Wellens try&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;10-0 &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sean Long conversion 2/2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;12-0 28&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Tony Puletua try&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;16-0 &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sean Long conversion 3/3&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;18-0 39&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Matt Gidley try&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;24-0 &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Sean Long conversion 4/4 &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;HALF TIME&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 72&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Chris Dean [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Croesco y Cymru …</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Bridge]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:36:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[S4C launched their coverage of the Celtic Crusaders in great style on Saturday. The show was fronted by the captivating Sarra Elgan and unlike Eddie Hemmings or Claire Balding I could listen to Sarra talk for a very long time; even if most of it was in Welsh. The presentation of the game was very [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Different Strokes …</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Bridge]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two St Helens born and bred RL players epitomised the fine line between champions and also-rans on Saturday. The two incidents occurred within a couple of minutes of each other during Saints come-from-behind Challenge Cup quarter final win. A decade ago Lee Briers was an up and coming half back with his home town club, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Changing Coaches …</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Bridge]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Salford have a press conference set for today at which they will make an announcement on their coaching situation. It&#8217;s widely expected that former Saints and Hull FC coach, Shaun McRae, will be named as Karl Harrison&#8217;s replacement. And maybe he wil be. My thoughts? It&#8217;s a big mistake for both parties. McRae&#8217;s a good [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>wolf at the door …</title>
		<link>https://sfcodexiii.wordpress.com/2007/06/06/wolf-at-the-door/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Bridge]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Paul Cullen&#8217;s appointment as Head Coach of the Warrington Wolves was greeted with fervour by fans starved of success for over a decade. Here was the saviour returning. Having proven his pedigree in Whitehaven Cullen was poised to take the next step elevating the Wolves into the top tier of Super League. No matter how [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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