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The RFL delivered a swift and none too diplomatic “don’t call us we’ll call you” message to the ambitious Toulouse Olympique club Monday.

Widnes swept to a comprehensive 72-10 over newly promoted Keighley Cougars to open their 2010 Co-operative Championship campaign at the Stobart Stadium Halton. Centre Sean Grady scoring 32-points (3T,10G)

The hills may be alive with the sound of music, but the valleys are longing for rugby league and the future has never been brighter for the sport in Wales.

The RFL Board of Directors has approved an application from a consortium of South Wales businessmen to enter a Neath team into The Co-operative Championship One in 2010.

In a move sure to send shock waves through the sport, Leigh Sporting Village, home stadium of the Leigh Centurions rugby league football club, announced its intention to relocate to another town after the Centurions’ relegation blighted season.

Widnes rally from 14 points down to snatch a thrilling victory and progress into the next round of the Co-operative Championship playoff series.