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           <title><![CDATA[Wane and the burden of his own Ashes benchmark]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Shaun Wane's own words have come home to roost.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13468071/brian-carneys-ashes-reflections-shaun-wane-and-the-burden-of-his-own-benchmark-for-england</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Promised the earth, delivered an atlas: England reeling from opening Ashes defeat]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[England said all the right things. They looked the part. They told us they were ready.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13459228/england-left-reeling-from-opening-ashes-defeat-promised-the-earth-delivered-an-atlas-says-brian-carney</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Fortune favours the brave' - England must seize golden opportunity at Wembley]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Whenever I think about facing the Kangaroos, I'm drawn to the words of Mark Twain. "It's not the size of the dog in the fight , it's the size of the fight in the dog." And if ever there were a day for England to beat the Kangaroos, it's this one.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:30:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wilkin: 'Unstoppable' Wigan can deny Hull KR again]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Wigan Warriors are threatening to become "unstoppable" as they look to beat Hull KR to Betfred Super League glory, believes Jon Wilkin.&#160;]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13376145/wigan-warriors-look-unstoppable-in-bid-to-deny-hull-kr-super-league-glory-again-says-jon-wilkin</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 20:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wilkin: Video referee 'sucks atmosphere out of the stadium']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[With some Super League&#160;games surpassing the two-hour mark due to delays from the video referee, Jon Wilkin has demanded changes. ]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13358802/jon-wilkin-video-referee-a-syringe-that-sucks-atmosphere-out-of-the-stadium-with-long-checks-and-delays</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:01:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Magic Weekend 2025: Super League party returns to Newcastle!]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Barrie McDermott takes a look at what is set to be another party weekend as Super League's Magic Weekend returns to Newcastle...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13357963/barrie-mcdermotts-magic-weekend-preview-super-league-party-returns-to-newcastle-with-every-game-live-on-sky-sports</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:11:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Super League Rivals Round: Blood, sweat and brawls as legends are born]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Sky Sports Rugby League's Barrie McDermott takes a trip down memory lane with some of the most iconic Super League derbies on the horizon in Rivals Round...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13348617/barrie-mcdermotts-super-league-rivals-round-preview-blood-sweat-and-brawls-memories-are-made-and-legends-are-born</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:55:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wilkin: Lewis absence incredibly difficult for Hull KR]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Hull KR will find it "incredibly difficult" to cope without the injured Mikey Lewis in their Super League showdown with Wigan, says Sky Sports expert Jon Wilkin.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13345825/hull-kr-vs-wigan-mikey-lewis-absence-through-injury-incredibly-difficult-for-rovers-in-fridays-super-league-match-says-jon-wilkin</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[McDermott: Vegas simply cannot be a one-off for Super League]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[With a historic weekend in Las Vegas taking round three to the next level, <em>Sky Sports Rugby League's</em>Barrie McDermott dissects the main talking points - and previews the storylines to follow for round four...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13320891/barrie-mcdermott-super-league-in-las-vegas-simply-cannot-be-a-one-off-it-should-be-the-beginning</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Carney and Wilkin call out 'rank' Salford silence after crisis period ]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Sky Sports Rugby League's Brian Carney and Jon Wilkin have called for leaders to break their silence after the "rank" situation of Salford Red Devils' takeover. ]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13323540/salford-red-devils-in-crisis-brian-carney-and-jon-wilkin-call-out-rank-silence-of-leaders-after-crisis-period</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Super League review: Robins flying, Leigh thriving, Warrington worried?]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[With Super League really shaping up, <em>Sky Sports Rugby League</em>'s Barrie McDermott dissects the main talking points - and previews the storylines to follow for round five...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13325634/barrie-mcdermotts-super-league-round-four-review-and-storylines-hull-kr-flying-leigh-leopards-thriving-and-some-worry-for-warrington-wolves</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wilkin: Jillaroos demolition a reality check for women's rugby league in UK]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Jon Wilkin says England's heavy 90-4 defeat to Australia in Las Vegas was a wake-up call for the sport in this country and highlighted the gulf in class.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13322241/jon-wilkin-says-englands-heavy-defeat-to-australia-in-las-vegas-was-a-reality-check</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wilkin: Salford embarrassed game with irresponsible squad selection ]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[<em>Sky Sports Rugby League</em>'s Jon Wilkin has labelled Salford's "irresponsible" squad selection as "embarrassing" after they were thrashed 82-0 by St Helens last week.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13312676/salford-red-devils-jon-wilkin-slams-super-league-club-for-embarrassing-game-with-irresponsible-squad-selection</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Super League round two predictions and storylines: Littler, Salford, and more upsets ]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Following a hugely eventful opening weekend in the Super League, Sky Sports Rugby League's Barrie McDermott dissects the main talking points - and previews the storylines to follow for round two...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13311336/barrie-mcdermotts-super-league-round-two-preview-and-storylines-luke-littler-salford-red-devils-and-more-upsets</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Pundit predictions for Super League 2025: Wigan to dominate again? ]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The 2025 season is around the corner and, with that in mind, we asked our pundits to put their reputations on the line and give their big predictions for the 30th edition of Super League...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13284643/super-league-2025-pundit-predictions-wigan-warriors-to-dominate-again-or-upsets-on-the-horizon</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Super League pundit rewind: Highlights, shocks, and looking forward to 2025 ]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[With 2024 coming to an end, we challenged the Sky Sports Rugby League pundits to give us their highlights, their biggest shocks, and look forward to the new Super League season...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13272069/super-league-pundit-rewind-highlights-of-the-season-shocks-and-looking-forward-to-2025</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wilkin: Time for 'more sustainable' Super League to be a 10-team league?]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Sky Sports Rugby League's Jon Wilkin reflects on the gradings released by IMG, how the system can make rugby league more sustainable and questions whether it's time to make the Super League a 10-team league...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13239553/jon-wilkin-time-for-more-sustainable-super-league-to-be-a-10-team-league</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[The Bench: Best of 2024]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Jenna and Jon are back for one more episode of the year looking back at the best bits of The Bench in 2024.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/13279146/the-bench-best-of-2024</link>
           <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wells: My top five signings for 2024 Super League season]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Sky Sports rugby league expert and former Super League player Jon Wells picks his top five signings ahead of the 2024 season, where you can watch every match live on Sky Sports&#8230;]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12074/13036468/jon-wells-picks-his-top-five-signings-for-2024-super-league-season</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Wells: Who joins Super League in 2024?]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[On the eve of Super League&#8217;s showpiece event, when all eyes are understandably on Wigan Warriors and Catalans Dragons, and all of the storylines surrounding that, it is worth pausing to consider what will happen less than 24 hours after the lights go out at Old Trafford.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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