Ross and John tackle the latest in Premier League and Championship football, from Jose Mourinho's sideline run-in to impressive Arsenal, Newcastle's wobbles, Middlesbrough top and Ipswich in trouble. They also look at the ups and downs at Sale, a growing trend of contentious red cards in rugby union, and touch on the Super League grand final and the latest in international rugby league.

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