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Pock will host Tour de Yorkshire again

Next year’s Tour de Yorkshire will wind its way through the Pocklington and district area on Thursday 2 May.

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England's Jason Robinson scores in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final. (PA)

EXCLUSIVE: Jason Robinson - "My 2003 England World Cup final try probably isn't in my best 200!"

IT IS THE most famous try in England rugby union’s long history yet Jason Robinson says his 2003 World Cup final score “probably doesn’t get in” his personal top 200.

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Danny Care goes on the attack against Japan (PA)

Danny Care axed by England as former Doncaster Knights ace returns

DANNY CARE has been dropped by England for Saturday’s final Quilter International against Australia.

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Chris Ashton goes over for his opening try after just 155 seconds. (Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

WATCH - England 15 New Zealand 16: Eddie Jones talks about THAT disallowed try as All Blacks edge it

NO ONE truly thought it would be this close but spirited England made world champions New Zealand fight until the death to edge a pulsating Test match.

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Elliott Whithead enjoys winning the series with boss Wayne Bennett (SWPix)

Could Bradford's Elliott Whitehead become third Yorkshireman to win rugby league's coveted Golden Boot?

Ex-Bradford Bulls star Elliott Whitehead is in the running for the 2018 Golden Boot award following his stunning exploits for England.

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England's George Burgess tackles New Zealand's Dallin Watene-Zelezniak in the first Test in Hull. The England player has been cited for an incident involving the same player in the second Test at Liverpool. (SWPix)

England star George Burgess charged over gouging allegation

England prop George Burgess could face a five-match ban after being ordered to face a disciplinary regarding an alleged gouging offence.

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England's Tommy Makinson dives in for his first try (SWPix)

WATCH - England 20 New Zealand 14: Tommy Makinson describes his "special" hat-trick as England claim series victory

SOME people may have wondered if England had much chance against New Zealand when their record try-scorer Ryan Hall was, like so many leading players, ruled out of this series due to major knee surgery in August.

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England's Owen Farrell on the charge CREDIT: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

WATCH - England 12 South Africa 11: Relieved Owen Farrell seals dramatic win for Eddie Jones' men

ENGLAND’S OWEN FARRELL held his nerve - and his breath - as Eddie Jones’ under-strength side fought back to clinch a crucial victory in their opening autumn international against South Africa.

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Castleford Tigers' Adam Milner on his England debut last month (SWPix)

Castleford Tigers star earns England call-up as Wayne Bennett names new captain

Castleford Tigers’ Adam Milner has been drafted into the England squad for Sunday’s second Test against New Zealand when James Graham will captain the side in his home city of Liverpool.

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Hull FC's Jake Connor, centre, in training for England today. (SWPix)

Shock selections as England boss Wayne Bennett shows his hand for opening Kiwis Test

SAM TOMKINS at scrum-half is the surprise pick in Wayne Bennett’s England side for the first Test against New Zealand tomorrow with St Helens centre Mark Percival a shock omission and Oliver Gildart debuting.

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Wakefield Trinity's Derek Turner holds aloft the Challenge Cup

Wakefield Trinity's Derek Turner and Hull's Johnny Whiteley among those inducted to Rugby League Hall Of Fame

WAKEFIELD Trinity legend Derek Turner, Hull great Johnny Whiteley MBE and the brilliant Andy Gregory will all be elevated into the Rugby League Hall Of Fame next month.

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England's Richie Myler in action against France last week (SWPix)

Leeds Rhinos' Richie Myler named in England squad with Stefan Ratchford surprise omission

England head coach Wayne Bennett has included Leeds Rhinos’ Richie Myler and Sam Tomkins in his 19-man squad for the first Test with New Zealand - but left out Stefan Ratchford and a trio of Yorkshire-based players.

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England's Tom Johnstone scores one of his three tries on debut against France (Paul Currie/SWPix)

WATCH - England 44 France 6: Wakefield's Tom Johnstone grabs hat-trick on England debut

AS INTERNATIONAL debuts go, the England bow of Wakefield Trinity’s Tom Johnstone could not really have gone any better.

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Wigan coach Shaun Wane celebrates the Grand FInal win with his players (SWPix)

WATCH: Wigan Warriors 12 Warrington Wolves 4: Shaun Wane says he always knew Wigan would get the Grand Final job done

WHEN IT comes to Grand Final glory, there can be few more deserving matchwinners than Wigan Warriors Dom Manfredi.

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The UCI Road World Championships will take place in September next year.

Top cyclists to race through Weighton area

Market Weighton and a number of villages in the area will host a prestigious cycle race next year.

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Jill Dowson has been chosen to represent Team GB in the 55-59 age group.

Jill selected for Team GB triathlon team

A local woman has been selected to represent Great Britain at triathlon.

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Martin Swann tackled the Great North Run to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Martin completes great feat for air ambulance

Martin Swann, from Hornseys Estate Agents in Market Weighton, recently completed the Great North Run in a time of two hours and 27 minutes.

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Leeds Rhinos quartet make England Knights - but no Castleford Tigers star Jake Trueman

LEEDS RHINOS have four players named in the England Knights squad to tour Papua New Guinea via Brisbane later this month.

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Wakefield Trinity's Reece Lyne who has won his first England call-up. (Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Wakefield Trinity's Reece Lyne and Castleford Tigers' Adam Milner earn England call

UNCAPPED Wakefield Trinity centre Reece Lyne is the surprise pick in England’s squad for this autumn’s internationals - with Castleford Tigers loose forward Adam Milner also getting a call-up.

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Wigan's John Bateman, middle, celebrates his try against St Helens. (SWPix)

St Helens lead the way in Man of Steel awards nominations

St Helens duo Ben Barba and James Roby plus Wigan Warriors’ John Bateman are shortlisted for the 2018 Steve Prescott Man of Steel award - with Castleford Tigers’ Jake Trueman and Leeds Rhinos’ Jack Walker in the running for Super League’s Young Player of the Year.

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