THERE will be no one prouder than Alan Bolton if Saddleworth raised George Ford helps England to victory over South Africa in the rugby union…
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Greatness beckons for George in World Cup final with England
WHO would have ever imagined this young boy pictured playing rugby in the back garden of his home in Saddleworth could this weekend become a…
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It’s a family affair for the Ford’s
JOE and Jacob Ford have joined father Mike to create a rugby union coaching dynasty. It is highly unusual – maybe unique – for three…
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Ford on a mission in Germany
SADDLEWORTH’S Mike Ford is on a mission to help Germany qualify for next summer’s rugby World Cup. The 52-year-old accepted the challenge after his other…
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Former Roughyeds winger ace Quinlan dies, aged 83
OLDHAM RL Club’s older supporters will be saddened to learn of the death of former Roughyeds winger Sean Quinlan, who was part of the Watersheddings scene…
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New book captures career of rugby legend Kevin Sinfield
NOBODY NEEDS reminding that recently retired Rugby League legend Kevin Sinfield was one of the sport’s most decorated players…but what about the parts of his…
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Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield to retire at end of season
RUGBY LEGEND Kevin Sinfield has announced he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current Greene King IPA Championship Rugby Union season.…
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Grand Slam glory for local rugby ace George Ford
LOCAL LAD George Ford put World Cup heartbreak behind him to become a key member of the England Rugby Union team that won the Grand…
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Rugby ace Kevin Sinfield’s remarkable career captured in new book
KEVIN SINFIELD’S remarkable career in Rugby League – the former Waterhead Warriors’ junior will be remembered as one of the sport’s greats – is charted…
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Rugby ace Kevin Sinfield delighted to crown unforgettable year as BBC Sports Personality runner-up
WHAT A brilliant end to an unforgettable year for local rugby legend Kevin Sinfield. If bowing out of Rugby League by winning the rarely-achieved treble…
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