1: The referee denies Simione Mafi this try for accidental offside

2: Nick Aldersey touches down after a good kick through by Mafi

3: A good tackle by Kieran Hibbs dislodges the ball

4: Loa Tupou proves difficult to stop

5: Luke Thompson kicks for goal

6: The Leigh fullback comes of worse against Paul Lewis

7: Kati waits to break from the scrum

8: Paea Liku nurses his injured elbow with Kati on a 10 minute break

9: Sean Ellis gets a lot of attention

10: Loa breaks from the scrum...

11: ...before going to ground

12: Simione Mafi goes for a high kick Match Report

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1: Simione Mafi opens the Blues account with a great try

2: Kati and Neil Cross wait for the ball to emerge

3: Anthony Birley goes in unopposed for his first try....

4: ... and he scores his second just as easily

5: Phil Gazzola appears to be tackled without the ball

6: Park can do nothing to stop this Kati try

7: The Blues forwards deliver good ruck ball

8: Loa Tupou on a run supported by Phil Gazzola and Mark Dorrington

9: Coach Steve Dorrington does his Incredible Hulk impression Match Report

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1: Loa proves difficult to bring down

2: Jack Stott-Sugden's jump is hampered by experience!

3: Anthony Birley fends off a tackler

4: A great tackle by Kieran Hibbs

5: Phil Buckley adds his weight

6: Anthony Birley gets help from Phil Buckley in recycling the ball

7: Kati tries to wrestle the ball free

8: Sean Ellis is wrapped up by his opposite number Match Report

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1: New Brighton forwards protect the ball

2: Vinny Dutton tries a chip

3: There's just no holding Kati

4: It takes two to bring down Keith Mahon

5: A good defensive ruck for the Blues

6: Vale walk away after Kati scores

7: Loa shows a clean pair of heels for his try

8: Another Kati try Match Report

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1: Simione Mafi is clean through

2: Keith Mahon wins another lineout

3: Loa takes some stopping

4: Loa crashes over for his try

5: Good ball for Alan Hesketh

6: Vinny Dutton gets his kick away

7: New Brighton forwards drive for the line

8: Andy Signal holds the ball up Match Report

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1: The Blues try to pressure a Burnage scrum

2: Simione Mafi gets his line moving

3: A Blues forward drive

4: Kieran Hibbs watches another clean take at the lineout

5: Keith Mahon celebrates a New Brighton try

6: A double tackle by Loa Tupou and Anthony Birley Match Report

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2.jpg: Sean Ellis with plenty of support

4.jpg: Paul Roberts wins another lineout

5.jpg: A powerful run by Phil Gazzola

6.jpg: Loa Tupou passes inside

8.jpg: Keith Mahon crosses the whitewash

10.jpg: Luke Thompson scores in the corner

12.jpg: Another try for Simione Mafi Match Report

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web4.jpg: Ian Ahern gets the ball away

web6.jpg: Loa Tupou gets into his stride

web5.jpg: Mark Dorrington using his strength

web8.jpg: Paul Lewis takes the ball up

web7.jpg: Paul Roberts flies high in the lineout

web9.jpg: Anthony Birley crashes over for the first try Match Report

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