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	<title>Westoe suffer a mauling by the Lions</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Westoe-suffer-a-mauling-by.5827958.jp</link> 
	<description>THIS just was not Westoe's day. It was as though the fates, having seen them rise to fifth-top in the table with five wins in the last six games, mischievously conspired t</description> 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:47:40 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Westoe head into the Lions' den</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Westoe-head-into-the-Lions39.5823194.jp</link> 
	<description>WESTOE travel down the M1 tomorrow into the den of the Leicester Lions. 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:58:12 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Bees are stung by rampant Westoe</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Bees-are-stung-by-rampant.5807140.jp</link> 
	<description>AFTER the bungles, the bonanza came.
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	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:10:33 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>All eyes on Shields rugby star </title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/All-eyes-on-Shields-rugby.5804429.jp</link> 
	<description>ALL eyes will be on David Wilson at Westoe Rugby Club today as he runs out for England against the Aussies.
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	<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:31:23 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Westoe are in credit at last</title>
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	<description>AS statistics go, it is hardly conspicuous. Yet it is a significant indication of how the tide has turned favourably in Westoe's fortunes. 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:45:33 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Westoe power their way to another win</title>
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	<description>WESTOE are gaining in confidence and stature week by week. 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:39:32 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Westoe ready for their Waterloo</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Westoe-ready-for-their-Waterloo.5762480.jp</link> 
	<description>IT is a largely rehabilitated Westoe side that goes into battle against visitors Waterloo tomorrow. 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:33:50 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Blunders return to haunt Westoe</title>
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	<description>THERE will be more stern talk this week after the Westoe blunder blight returned to punish them in a ding-dong battle. 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:30:05 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Nes ready to fire a Broad-side!</title>
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	<description>WESTOE were narrowly beaten by a solitary point in their only previous clash with Broadstreet just 10 months ago. 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:52:07 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>It's 50 not out for stalwart David</title>
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	<description>WHEN David Barrow began his duties as Westoe's fourth official at the Kendal game, it was by sheer coincidence 50 years to the very Saturday after first setting foot in th</description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:50:09 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Westoe youth policy is bearing fruit</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Westoe-youth-policy-is-bearing.5740978.jp</link> 
	<description>FOUR years after the Westoe Colts team was revived, it is now bearing fruit with well-drilled young players full of promise blossoming in the senior sides. 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:47:46 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>First home win for patched-up Westoe</title>
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	<description>WESTOE cast their injury problems aside to achieve their first win on their own turf at National level in sparkling style.
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	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:08:32 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>College keep up their good run</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/College-keep-up-their-good.5724325.jp</link> 
	<description>SOUTH Tyneside College kept up their recent run of good form with a hard-fought victory over Hartlepool Athletic. 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:07:08 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Westoe wait on their walking wounded</title>
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	<description>THE walking wounded of already casualty-hit Westoe means the side to confront visitors Kendal tomorrow will not be finalised until shortly before the kick-off. 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:28:18 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Westoe shrug off injuries to beat Hull</title>
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	<description>WESTOE would surely have chosen this game in which to revamp their aspirations at National level. 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:26:09 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Howells lays down law to Westoe</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Howells-lays-down-law-to.5699368.jp</link> 
	<description>STERN words have been uttered this week which it is hoped will have a resonance when Westoe travel to confront Hull tomorrow. 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:28:17 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Westoe gift-wrap win for visitors</title>
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	<description>WESTOE all but gift-wrapped this victory and presented it on a platter to grateful opponents. 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:50:21 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Rugby club is a victim of its own success</title>
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	<description>RUGBY club bosses have begged South Shields MP David Miliband for help after outgrowing their ground.
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	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:14:45 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Westoe teach Students a lesson</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Westoe-teach-Students-a-lesson.5664890.jp</link> 
	<description>WESTOE travelled the 180 miles to Loughborough for their National Division 2 clash quietly determined to put behind them the two defeats to Caldy and Harrogate.
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	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:35:21 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Jarrovians lose out to local rivals</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Jarrovians-lose-out-to-local.5664911.jp</link> 
	<description>JARROVIANS' second league game of the season saw them take the short trip to South Shields to face Westoe.
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	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:40:45 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Westoe take lessons in self-defence</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Westoe-take-lessons-in-selfdefence.5660750.jp</link> 
	<description>WESTOE travel to confront rugby's star students tomorrow after a stern tutorial of their own this week. 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:29:06 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Westoe must plug their leaky defence</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Westoe-must-plug-their-leaky.5644610.jp</link> 
	<description>WESTOE know they must plug holes in their defence if they are to make an impact at national level. 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:36:31 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Jarrovians too hot for Barnard Castle</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Jarrovians-too-hot-for-Barnard.5644623.jp</link> 
	<description>JARROVIANS found themselves applying the sunscreen, not the vaseline, as they entertained Barnard Castle seconds on a blisteringly hot day at Lukes Lane on Saturday.
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	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:39:42 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Westoe chairman's rallying cry</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Westoe-chairman39s-rallying-cry.5639624.jp</link> 
	<description>A RALLYING cry was today issued to the people of South Shields as the town prepares to host National rugby for the first time.
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	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:41:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Harsh lessons for Westoe on national bow</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Harsh-lessons-for-Westoe-on.5623762.jp</link> 
	<description>WESTOE were given a stark welcome to life in rugby's upper echelons. 
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	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:15:23 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Jarrovians take positives from defeat</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Jarrovians-take-positives-from-defeat.5623722.jp</link> 
	<description>JARROVIANS put in a fine display as they pushed Gateshead all the way.
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	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:10:40 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Falcons face fitness worries</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Falcons-face-fitness-worries.5619087.jp</link> 
	<description>NEWCASTLE Falcons boss Steve Bates will wait until the last possible moment before naming his side for Sunday's Guinness Premiership opener at newly-promoted Leeds Carnegi</description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:12:13 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Baptism of fire for Shieldsmen</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Baptism-of-fire-for-Shieldsmen.5619068.jp</link> 
	<description>WESTOE could hardly have a tougher baptism in National rugby than their coast-to-coast trip tomorrow to Caldy. </description> 
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	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:09:40 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Westoe finish preparations at West Hartlepool</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Westoe-finish-preparations-at-West.5599215.jp</link> 
	<description>WESTOE travel to West Hartlepool tomorrow for their third and last pre-season game before they get down to the serious business a week hence.
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	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:13:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Plenty of positives for Westoe in Dundee defeat</title>
	<link>http://www.shieldsgazette.com/local-rugby/Plenty-of-positives-for-Westoe.5582005.jp</link> 
	<description>THIS was a stern pre-season test for a Westoe side shorn of leading players who are carousing in the Spanish sunshine.
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	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:26:59 GMT</pubDate>
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