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Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
... firm grip as recalled winger Peter Fox crossed twice in the closing five minutes of the first half.Ben Matulino gave New Zealand hope early in the second period but Kevin Sinfield settled England’s nerves after a tense half-hour with a penalty – his fourth goal – and the hosts held on to reach the final.England impressed defensively and Smith received good reward for backing up starting props Adrian...
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Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
... firm grip as recalled winger Peter Fox crossed twice in the closing five minutes of the first half.Ben Matulino gave New Zealand hope early in the second period but Kevin Sinfield settled England’s nerves after a tense half-hour with a penalty - his fourth goal - and the hosts held on to reach the final.England impressed defensively and Smith received good reward for backing up starting props Adrian...
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The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
... impact. Sam Burgess scored one try and could have had another, Kyle Eastmond fizzed with ideas and Ben Westwood had his best game at this level.Best of all was the top-knotted Huddersfield behemoth Eorl Crabtree, making his senior Test debut and richly justifying his inclusion. He hammered into the Australia defence and slipped out some wonderful off-loads. The English starting pack was...
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A Tap On The Twenty. (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
The England line up for their match against Australia is as follows. Shaun Briscoe Tom Briscoe Lee Smith Michael Shenton Ryan Hall Danny McGuire Sam Thomkins Adrian Morley James Roby James Graham Gareth Ellis Jamie Peacock Kevin Sinfield Sam Burgess Eorl Crabtree Kyle Eastmond Ben Westwood Compare that to the Australian team that line up as follows; Billy Slater Brett Morris Greg Inglis Brett...
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Daily Star (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... the bench - alongside the exciting and versatile Sam Burgess and Warrington's workaholic forward Ben Westwood. Crabtree, nephew of the late wrestler 'Big Daddy', missed England's last two matches after undergoing minor knee surgery but is rewarded for an impressive season with Huddersfield and an eye-catching performance against France in June. "He's a big boy who has had a tremendous season...
