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Rugby in Liverpool http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/10/06/fire-forces-st-helens-to-cancel-homecoming-64375-21972102/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:18:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/10/06/fire-forces-st-helens-to-cancel-homecoming-64375-21972102/ SAINT Helens Rugby club cancelled an end- of-season homecoming yesterday after a sub- station fire cut their ground’s electricity. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/10/06/saints-pain-at-a-tuch-of-deja-vu-64375-21972383/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:54:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/10/06/saints-pain-at-a-tuch-of-deja-vu-64375-21972383/ ST HELENS forward Lee Gilmour admitted there was a touch of ‘deja vu’ about his side’s second successive Grand Final defeat but insisted this time their pain was largely self-inflicted. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/10/06/leeds-turn-the-tables-on-st-helens-again-64375-21972376/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:52:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/10/06/leeds-turn-the-tables-on-st-helens-again-64375-21972376/ GRAND FINAL hero Lee Smith kept his promise to stricken full-back Brent Webb with a man-of-the- match performance as Leeds turned the tables on St Helens for the second successive year. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/10/06/st-helens-forward-lee-gilmour-admitted-there-was-a-touch-of-deja-vu-about-his-side-s-second-successive-grand-final-defeat-but-insisted-this-time-their-pain-was-largely-self-inflicted-64375-21973208/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/10/06/st-helens-forward-lee-gilmour-admitted-there-was-a-touch-of-deja-vu-about-his-side-s-second-successive-grand-final-defeat-but-insisted-this-time-their-pain-was-largely-self-inflicted-64375-21973208/ Saints, hammered 33-6 by Leeds at Old Trafford in 2007, made the brighter start this time and led 6-0 after Gilmour helped create an early try for newly-crowned Man of Steel James Graham. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/10/03/keiron-cunningham-s-delight-at-penning-new-st-helens-deal-64375-21957048/ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:14:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/10/03/keiron-cunningham-s-delight-at-penning-new-st-helens-deal-64375-21957048/ ST HELENS captain Keiron Cunningham finally signed a new contract with his home-town club yesterday – shortly before reaching what he hopes will be the climax of his distinguished career. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/10/03/jason-cayless-set-to-make-comeback-for-st-helens-64375-21957046/ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:11:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/10/03/jason-cayless-set-to-make-comeback-for-st-helens-64375-21957046/ ST HELENS’ New Zealand prop Jason Cayless is in line to make his comeback from injury in tomorrow’s final after being named in coach Daniel Anderson’s 19-man squad. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/30/jason-cayless-in-contention-for-saints-final-line-up-64375-21931759/ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:03:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/30/jason-cayless-in-contention-for-saints-final-line-up-64375-21931759/ ST HELENS are set to welcome back New Zealand prop Jason Cayless but Leeds have a disciplinary worry hanging over them ahead of Saturday’s engage Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/29/park-pipped-but-hopes-rising-for-the-future-64375-21919373/ Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/29/park-pipped-but-hopes-rising-for-the-future-64375-21919373/ AFTER TWO opening defeats in North One, during which they conceded more than 100 points while scoring just seven, West Park showed considerable improvement against Stockport. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/22/leeds-can-set-up-a-re-match-paul-wellens-64375-21872572/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/22/leeds-can-set-up-a-re-match-paul-wellens-64375-21872572/ ST HELENS full-back Paul Wellens is tipping defending engage Super League champions Leeds to bounce back from their mauling in the qualifying semi-final. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/20/paul-sculthorpe-brings-down-curtain-on-illustrious-playing-career-64375-21860036/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/20/paul-sculthorpe-brings-down-curtain-on-illustrious-playing-career-64375-21860036/ FORMER Great Britain captain Paul Sculthorpe last night brought down the curtain on his illustrious playing career. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/20/back-rower-doran-happy-to-return-to-vikings-64375-21860039/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/20/back-rower-doran-happy-to-return-to-vikings-64375-21860039/ WIDNES coach Steve McCormack has finally confirmed the return of Irish international Lee Doran who has signed from Cooperative National League One rivals Leigh Centurions. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/20/seven-try-victory-marks-start-of-a-new-st-helens-era-64375-21860048/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/20/seven-try-victory-marks-start-of-a-new-st-helens-era-64375-21860048/ Leeds could ST HELENS began the post-Paul Sculthorpe era in impressive fashion with a seven-try rout of the defending champions to cruise into a third successive Grand Final.still join them in the Old Trafford decider on October 4 by winning the final eliminator but they have just six days to re-group after this mauling and could be without full-back Brent Webb, who limped off on the hour with an ankle injury. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/15/warrington-wolves-jon-clarke-to-miss-england-call-up-64375-21818024/ Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/15/warrington-wolves-jon-clarke-to-miss-england-call-up-64375-21818024/ HOOKER Jon Clarke is out of the reckoning for England’s World Cup squad after breaking his forearm in three places during Warrington’s 46-8 defeat by Catalans in Perpignan. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/11/warrington-s-siege-mentality-in-response-to-booing-fans-64375-21793451/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/11/warrington-s-siege-mentality-in-response-to-booing-fans-64375-21793451/ The Wolves missed out on a home tie in the engage Super League play-offs after losing their last four games and face a trip to Perpignan tonight to prepare for a difficult elimination tie against Catalans Dragons. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/09/vikings-have-saints-starlet-thompson-in-sights-64375-21706467/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/09/vikings-have-saints-starlet-thompson-in-sights-64375-21706467/ WIDNES Vikings are closing in talented St Helens front-row forward Sam Thompson. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/04/appealing-decision-64375-21670808/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/04/appealing-decision-64375-21670808/ WIDNES received a boost ahead of tonight’s Co-operative National League One play-off eliminator when Jim Gannon had his one-match ban overturned. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/01/cup-kings-saints-return-in-triumph-64375-21645411/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/01/cup-kings-saints-return-in-triumph-64375-21645411/ THOUSANDS of well-wishers gathered in St Helens yesterday to welcome back their victorious rugby league heroes. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/01/saints-cup-heroes-aiming-for-glorious-double-season-64375-21648805/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:10:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/01/saints-cup-heroes-aiming-for-glorious-double-season-64375-21648805/ ST HELENS were yesterday basking in the glory of their latest Challenge Cup triumph and immediately set their sights on the double. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/01/agony-for-sculthorpe-as-injury-wrecks-final-dream-64375-21648799/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/09/01/agony-for-sculthorpe-as-injury-wrecks-final-dream-64375-21648799/ ST HELENS players have been rallying around beleaguered club captain Paul Sculthorpe after his heart-breaking exit from the Challenge Cup final. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/08/29/leon-pryce-has-points-still-to-prove-64375-21630287/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/08/29/leon-pryce-has-points-still-to-prove-64375-21630287/ LEON PRYCE goes into tomorrow’s Carnegie Challenge Cup final in the form of his life but with points still to prove.