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Big week: Having been part of the team that defeated Manly 30 years ago, Wigan coach Shaun Wane knows the importance of ...

Wane calls in the class of '87 to motivate Wigan

The World Club Challenge concept was revived after 11 years in mothballs when current Wigan coach Shaun Wane played in a tumultuous, tryless 8-2 win over Manly at a packed Central Park in 1987.

High flying: Action from the Auckland Nines.

Set Of Six: NRL Should Take The Nines Money & Run

Clearly, the idea of doing something wild with complete impunity is so foreign to NRL players that they won't do it even if the opportunity is presented. The free play after a turnover has been a mainstay of Super League since 2013 and while it has divided opinion, its introduction to the NRL Nines was seen as being laden with potential.

Ben Barba has signed a deal with Toulon despite a 12-match NRL drug ban.

League bears some blame for the defection of Ben Barba

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With everything else happening about the place, the subtle changes in the relationship between the rugby codes over the past few months – driven by individual players and clubs – might not be immediately apparent.