Salford have promoted 18-year-old Marlon Alker, the younger brother of captain Malcolm, to their Super League squad.
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Sky Sports is the home of the Rugby League World Cup and skysports.com had every angle covered... | Time | Fixture |
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| Saturday 10th January | |
| 13:30 | Oldham St Annes vs Wigan St Judes |
| 13:30 | Widnes St Maries vs Ince Rose Bridge |
| 13:30 | Ellenborough vs Wigan St Patricks |
| 13:30 | Bank Quay vs Queens |
| 13:30 | Egremont Rangers vs Thornhill Trojans |
| 13:30 | Ovenden vs Oulton Raiders |
| 13:30 | Rochdale Mayfield vs Leigh East |
| 13:30 | Halifax Irish vs Bradford Dudley Hill |
| 13:30 | Stanningley vs Hull Dockers |
| 13:30 | Wath Brow Hornets vs Millom |
| Time | Result |
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| Saturday 3rd January | |
| Skirlaugh 56 - 4 Heworth | |
| Siddal 30 - 12 Normanton Knights | |
| Stanley Rangers 12 - 40 Leigh Miners | |
| Shaw Cross Sharks 16 - 21 Castleford Lock Lane | |
| Halton Simms Cross 46 - 12 York Acorn | |
Phil Clarke applauds the bold play-off change, but hopes more clubs can hit the right note in 2009.
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Phil Clarke makes it his mission to identify the wider failings behind England's World Cup exit.
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Sky Sports' top team of pundits tell us who they are tipping to make a name for themselves in 2009.
Rob BakerGranted I'm a Liverpool fan, and so could be accused of a little bias. However, what people need to understand is that Rafa is very, very smart. He wouldn't fall for mind games; especially some so blatant. The only fans who suggest ...